Pancras-West, Leiden
NeighbourhoodThis studio on Hoogstraat sits right in the historic centre, where the streets buzz with cafés, shops and the weekly market. At 43 m² it's compact but cleverly laid out, and with an A energy label it's unusually efficient for a 1918 building. At €375,000, the price is in line with what you'd expect for a studios in Leiden, small but central.
Pancras-West is a dense, lively neighbourhood packed with monuments, canals and terraces. One resident calls it a "cosy inner-city neighbourhood in an old city with many monuments", adding: "You have everything you would expect in a historic city centre: shops, market, lots of hospitality with terraces, culture, water and boats, events, nice neighbours young and old, etc." The area is dominated by one-person households, and the average age skews young, many residents are between 25 and 45. It's a place where you step out your door and straight into city life. That's the Pancras-West neighbourhood in a nutshell.
For your morning bread, SPAR is just around the corner, and Ekoplaza is a couple of streets away. Albert Heijn and Dirk are both a five-minute walk. For school runs, Haanstra Basisschool is a five-minute walk, and OBS Lucas van Leyden is about ten minutes on foot. The central station is a fifteen-minute walk, and the train station is 1.5 km away. All of this sits within the municipality of Leiden.
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Details of this home
Hoogstraat 5B, Leiden
Very good · 1 resident
You have everything you would expect in a historic city centre: shops, market, lots of hospitality with terraces, culture, water and boats, events, nice neighbours young and old, etc. Only for forests and mountains you have to go further away.
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About Hoogstraat 5B, Leiden
For a studio in the historic centre of Leiden, €375,000 is in line with the market. The property has an A energy label, which is excellent for a 1918 building and keeps running costs low. The compact size means you're paying for location and efficiency rather than square metres.
Pancras-West is a lively, historic inner-city neighbourhood with many monuments, shops, restaurants and cultural events. It's densely populated, mostly by young singles and couples. One resident describes it as having everything you'd expect from a historic city centre: terraces, water, boats and a mix of neighbours young and old.
Leiden Centraal station is 1.5 km from the studio, about a fifteen-minute walk.
SPAR is 190 metres away, just around the corner. Ekoplaza is 257 metres, and Albert Heijn is 397 metres, all within a five-minute walk. Dirk and Hoogvliet are also close, at 412 and 512 metres respectively.
The listing does not mention a garden, balcony or terrace.
The energy label is A, which is very efficient. For a building from 1918, this is exceptional and means heating costs will be relatively low. The label is based on the home's insulation, heating system and other energy features.
The listing states it is a studio, so it has one main living/sleeping area plus a separate kitchen and bathroom. The exact layout is not described in the data.
Several primary schools are within walking distance: Haanstra Basisschool (430 m), OBS Lucas van Leyden (528 m), and Vrije School Mareland (634 m). Secondary schools are about 1.4 km away.
6 homes in the neighbourhood Pancras-West