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De Kooi, Leiden
NeighbourhoodThis studio on Lage Rijndijk is a small, affordable home in the De Kooi neighbourhood of Leiden. At 24 m², it's a compact space with an E energy label, so heating costs will be something to factor in. The asking price of €175,000 is the cheapest of the 24 homes currently for sale in the neighbourhood and sits 55% below the average asking price of €386,542, a keen entry point into the Leiden market. For more context, see other studios in Leiden.
De Kooi is a densely populated urban area with over 6,300 residents, mostly in flats. Two residents have shared their experiences: one says, "Too little police control is causing the neighbourhood to deteriorate rapidly, drug dealers under the bridge, drug users around and even in bad weather in the flat, the housing association doesn't want to understand!" Another describes it as "a normal neighbourhood like you usually know. However, you do have a lot of drunk people sometimes in the park at the weekend, and also children who get up to a lot of mischief." The neighbourhood has a high proportion of one-person households and a young population, with the largest age group being 25 to 45. For more details, see the neighbourhood De Kooi.
For groceries, you have Hoogvliet just around the corner and Albert Heijn a couple of streets away. Primary schools are within walking distance: De Springplank is a five-minute walk, and De Singel and De Viersprong are both about a ten-minute walk. Secondary education is also close, with Marecollege a short stroll away. The neighbourhood has a park or public garden on your doorstep, and a library and restaurants are just a couple of streets away. For more on the wider area, see the municipality Leiden.
At the time of writing, this home is listed through several channels, including De Wekker Makelaardij Leiden B.V., Funda, Pararius, and Vastgoed Nederland.
Details of this home
Lage Rijndijk 43B, Leiden
Satisfactory · 2 residents
Too little police control is causing the neighbourhood to deteriorate rapidly, drug dealers under the bridge, drug users around and even in bad weather in the flat, the housing association doesn't want to understand! Also many foreign residents in the flat and in the neighbourhood. The mayor and aldermen do nothing about it either. Leiden Noord is in decline! Bins disappear and it's normal for people to throw everything on the ground. Cleaning up dog poop, forget it, you can hardly pick it up anymore because the grass is much too high, so-called care for insects, in my opinion just a cheap cutback. The flat is also getting dirtier. They keep raising the costs but the escape routes haven't been cleaned for almost 5 years. Positive is that there are shops at Kooiplein and in the building there is the library and schools, secondary education at Sumatrastraat. Too bad that not only the government sees the car as a cash cow but the municipality now too.
Auto-translated to English by AIWell, it's actually a normal neighbourhood like you usually know. However, you do have a lot of drunk people sometimes in the park at the weekend, and also children who get up to a lot of mischief. For the rest, it is a pleasant neighbourhood, but unfortunately we don't have as nice contact with our neighbours as before. My neighbourhood has changed a lot compared to my childhood since we had an old neighbour lady who was very close to us. Felt like family..
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About Lage Rijndijk 43B, Leiden
At €175,000, this is the cheapest home for sale in De Kooi and 55% below the neighbourhood average asking price of €386,542. However, the floor area is 24 m², which is 68% smaller than the average of 76 m². The price per square metre works out at about €7,292, which is higher than the neighbourhood average of €5,330 per m². So while the total price is low, you're paying a premium for the small size.
The energy label is E, which means the home is not very energy-efficient. You can expect higher heating costs compared to a home with a better label. In the neighbourhood, 44% of homes have a label D or lower, so this is fairly typical for the area. The building dates from 1910, which also contributes to the lower efficiency.
Residents have mixed views. One review mentions drug dealers and users, litter, and a lack of police control, scoring the neighbourhood 5.5 out of 10. Another gives a 7.63, describing it as normal but noting drunk people in the park and mischievous children. The total number of crimes recorded in the neighbourhood is 244, but no further breakdown is available.
The nearest train station is 2.8 km away, which is about a 35-minute walk or a short bus ride. The station is not named in the listing, but Leiden has several stations.
Yes, there are several supermarkets within walking distance. Hoogvliet is about 450 metres away, and Albert Heijn is around 500 metres. Both are within a five-minute walk. A Dekamarkt is about 1 km away, and a SPAR is about 1.2 km.
Primary schools within walking distance include De Springplank (about 470 metres), De Singel (about 580 metres), and De Viersprong (about 580 metres). For secondary education, Marecollege is about 615 metres away. All are within a ten-minute walk.
The price is low compared to other homes in the neighbourhood, making it an affordable entry point. However, the small size and E energy label mean you'll have higher running costs. The neighbourhood has a mix of opinions from residents, so it's worth visiting to see if it suits you. No investment advice is given here.
6 homes in the neighbourhood De Kooi
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