Fortuinwijk-Noord, Leiden
NeighbourhoodThis studio on Bachstraat is a compact home in a quiet part of Leiden. At 36 m² it's a snug space, but the price of €235,000 is 30% below the neighbourhood average asking price of €337,567, a keen entry point into the city's housing market. For context, the average price per m² in the area is €5,085, so this studio is priced to sell. If you're looking for a foothold in Leiden, this is one of the more affordable options among studios in Leiden.
Fortuinwijk-Noord is a densely built neighbourhood with a mix of residents. One resident describes it simply as 'Quiet', a single review that gives the area a 6.5 out of 10. The neighbourhood has a high proportion of one-person households (1,235 out of 2,035 households), and the average household size is just 1.7. It's a very urban area, with an address density of 3,416 per km², so you're never far from the bustle. The neighbourhood Fortuinwijk-Noord is home to around 3,565 people, with a notable share of residents aged 25,45 (1,100) and 65+ (790).
For daily errands, the AH XL is just around the corner, and Lidl and Hoogvliet are a couple of streets away, all within a five-minute walk. There's also a primary school, De Astronaut, on your doorstep, and several secondary schools within a ten-minute walk, including the Leonardo College. A GP practice is just around the corner, and a park or public garden is a couple of streets away. The municipality Leiden offers all the amenities of a historic city, with restaurants and a library within easy reach.
At the time of writing the home is listed only via RE/MAX.
Details of this home
Bachstraat 70, Leiden
Satisfactory · 1 resident
Quiet
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About Bachstraat 70, Leiden
The asking price of €235,000 is 30% below the neighbourhood average of €337,567, and the average price per m² in the area is €5,085. Given that this studio is 36 m², the price per m² works out to about €6,528, which is higher than the neighbourhood average. However, the absolute price is low for Leiden, making it a relatively affordable option for a compact home.
The energy label is D. This is a moderate rating, the home will have reasonable energy costs but is not as efficient as newer builds. In the neighbourhood, 62.5% of homes have a label D or lower, so this is fairly typical for the area.
Based on one resident review, the neighbourhood is described as 'Quiet'. With a score of 6.5 out of 10, it's seen as reasonably peaceful. The area has a high density of addresses, but the resident's comment suggests it's not overly noisy.
The nearest train station is 2 km away, which is about a 25-minute walk or a short cycle.
There are currently 15 homes for sale in Fortuinwijk-Noord, with prices ranging from €165,000 to €615,000. The average floor area is 70 m², so this studio at 36 m² is smaller than most. In the past year, 97 homes were sold in the area, with an average selling time of 39 days.
This is a studio built in 1963. All homes in the neighbourhood were built between 1945 and 1970, so the construction period is consistent with the area.
6 homes in the neighbourhood Fortuinwijk-Noord