De Kooi, Leiden
NeighbourhoodThis studio on Lage Rijndijk in Leiden is a compact home with a floor area of 24 m², built in 1895. The energy label is D, so heating costs are something to keep an eye on. At €210,000, the asking price is 46% below the neighbourhood average of €386,542, which is keen given the size. For more context, see other studios in Leiden.
De Kooi is a densely urban neighbourhood with over 6,300 residents, many of whom live alone. Reviews are mixed: one resident says, "Unfortunately I live here!" and describes issues with drug use, litter, and lack of police control, though they note the convenience of shops at Kooiplein and nearby schools. Another calls it "Normal" and says it's a pleasant neighbourhood but has changed over time. Based on two reviews, the average score is 6.6 out of 10. Learn more about neighbourhood De Kooi.
For daily groceries, you have Albert Heijn and Hoogvliet both just around the corner, and a Dekamarkt a couple of streets away. Primary schools De Springplank and De Pionier are a five-minute walk, and secondary school Marecollege is also within walking distance. The neighbourhood has a park or garden within a couple of streets away. For more on the area, see the municipality Leiden.
At the time of writing, the home is listed through several channels, including De Wekker Makelaardij Leiden B.V., Pararius, and Funda.
Details of this home
Lage Rijndijk 9, 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 9, Leiden
The asking price of €210,000 is 46% below the average asking price in De Kooi (€386,542), but the studio is also much smaller than average (24 m² vs 76 m²). The price per square metre works out at about €8,750, which is above the neighbourhood average of €5,330 per m². So while the total price is low, you're paying a premium for the compact size.
The energy label is D. That means the home is not particularly energy-efficient, so you can expect higher heating bills compared to a more modern property. In De Kooi, 44% of homes have a label D or lower, so this is fairly typical for the area.
The nearest train station is 2.8 km away, which is about a 35-minute walk or a short bike ride. That's a bit further than ideal if you rely on trains daily, but bus connections may be available.
Resident reviews are mixed. One describes issues with drug use and litter, while another says it's a normal neighbourhood but with some drunk people in the park at weekends. The area has many single-person households and a diverse population. It's worth visiting at different times to get a feel for the atmosphere.
Yes, there are several supermarkets within walking distance: Albert Heijn and Hoogvliet are about 500 m away, and Dekamarkt is around 900 m. Primary schools De Springplank and De Pionier are about 500 m away, and secondary school Marecollege is about 700 m away.
At the time of writing, there are 24 homes for sale in De Kooi, with prices ranging from €175,000 to €689,500. Studios are a small segment, so competition may vary. The average time to sell in the area is 40 days, which suggests a fairly active market.
6 homes in the neighbourhood De Kooi
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