A studio on a busy road in De Kooi
This ground-floor studio on Lage Rijndijk sits in De Kooi, a neighbourhood in Leiden-Noord where the streets are lively and the houses are close together. The home dates from 1890 and has an energy label B. With a last known asking price of €295,000, the price was 31% below the average asking price of €424,476 in the neighbourhood, which put it on the low side compared with other studios in Leiden. This home has not been online since 26 October 2026.
The home itself
According to the agent, this was a benedenwoning (apartment) on the ground floor with two rooms, one bedroom and one bathroom. The living area was listed as 45 m² by the agent, while the BAG registration gave 41 m². The home has a patio/atrium garden facing north. It is fully owned, has double glazing and a central heating boiler. The agent noted that the property was on a busy road and in a residential area.
Life in De Kooi
De Kooi is a compact neighbourhood with around 6,320 residents, many of whom live alone. Residents of the district of Leiden-Noord give their area an average score of 7.13, based on five reviews. One resident says: "I don't really have an experience but there are many nice people." Another is less positive, mentioning drug dealers under the bridge and a lack of police control, though they do appreciate the shops at Kooiplein and the nearby library and schools. The neighbourhood had 21 homes for sale, with an average asking price of €424,476 and an average living area of 84 m². For more on the area, see the De Kooi neighbourhood.
Amenities and transport
Daily life is well covered here. The Hoogvliet supermarket is just around the corner, and an Albert Heijn is a couple of streets away. Primary schools De Springplank and De Singel are both within a five-minute walk, and Marecollege for secondary education is also close. The GP practice De Singel Huisartsen, Praktijk Weijenborg and the Boots Apotheek De Singel pharmacy are both just around the corner. Bus stops Sumatrabrug and Kooipark are a couple of streets away, served by lines 3 and 56. Leiden Centraal station is a ten-minute walk. For more on the wider area, see the municipality of Leiden.
WOZ and address data
No WOZ value is available for this home. According to public address-level risk data, the noise from road traffic is 62 dB Lden, which is above the noise standard, while rail, air and industrial noise are all below their standards. The foundation risk indication is medium, as the building dates from before 1970. Pluvial flooding at heavy rain is indicated as medium, while flood risk is low now and in 2050. Heat stress is medium now and in 2050. These are area-level indications, not an inspection of this specific home.
Source
When this home was still on the market, it was offered via two channels: Fides makelaars - ERA én NVM and Fides makelaars - ERA én NVM on Funda.
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The WOZ value is set annually by the municipality with 1 January as its reference date, and therefore lags the market by about a year. It is an estimated market value, not a sale price.
Frequently asked questions
About Lage Rijndijk 51, Leiden
How did the asking price compare with other homes in De Kooi?
The asking price of €295,000 was 31% below the average asking price of €424,476 for homes at the time for sale in De Kooi. The average price per m² in the neighbourhood was €5,589, while this home was listed at €6,556 per m² based on the agent's stated living area of 45 m². The average living area of homes for sale in the neighbourhood was 84 m².
What is the layout of this studio?
According to the agent, this was a ground-floor benedenwoning (apartment) with two rooms, one bedroom and one bathroom, all on a single floor. The living area was listed as 45 m² by the agent, while the BAG registration gave 41 m². The home has a patio/atrium garden facing north and a volume of 151 m³.
Is there a WOZ value for this home?
No WOZ value is available for this home in the data. The WOZ value is the municipal valuation used for property tax, but it is not stated here. Without a WOZ value, there was no comparison with the asking price or information on how the value had developed over the past five years.
What is the noise situation at this address?
Public address-level risk data indicates that road traffic noise is 62 dB Lden, which is above the noise standard. Rail noise is 29 dB Lden, air traffic noise is 42 dB Lden and industrial noise is 45 dB Lden, all below their respective standards. These are area-level indications based on public data, not measurements at this specific home.
What supermarkets and schools are nearby?
The Hoogvliet supermarket is about 483 metres away, and an Albert Heijn is about 520 metres away. Primary schools De Springplank and De Singel are both within about 600 metres, and Marecollege for secondary education is about 624 metres away. A GP practice and pharmacy are both within about 400 metres.
What is the public transport like from this home?
Bus stops Sumatrabrug and Kooipark are both about 275 metres away, served by lines 3 and 56. Another stop, Spanjaardsbrug, is about 419 metres away and served by line 3. Leiden Centraal train station is about 1.9 kilometres away, which is roughly a ten-minute walk.
What do residents say about living in this area?
Residents of the district of Leiden-Noord give their area an average score of 7.13, based on five reviews. One resident says: "I don't really have an experience but there are many nice people." Another resident is critical, mentioning drug dealers under the bridge and a lack of police control, but appreciates the shops at Kooiplein and the nearby library and schools.
What is the foundation risk for this home?
The foundation risk indication for this address is medium, according to public data. The home was built in 1890, before 1970, and the KCAF attention area indicates that 100% of properties in this postcode area were built before 1970. This is an area-level indication, not an inspection of this specific home.
