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De Kooi, Leiden
NeighbourhoodThis studio on Lage Rijndijk sits in a lively part of Leiden-Noord, with the city centre a short walk away. At 41 m² it's compact but efficient, and the 1895 building gives it character. The asking price of €260,000 is keen compared to the neighbourhood average, partly because of the smaller size, it's 33% below the average asking price in De Kooi. For context, studios in Leiden typically command a premium per square metre.
De Kooi is a dense, urban neighbourhood with over 6,300 residents and a very high address density. It's a mix of ages, with many young adults and a fair share of families. Two residents shared their views: one 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", a typical neighbourhood with some nuisance from drunks and mischievous children, but pleasant overall. Based on two reviews, the average score is 6.6 out of 10. The neighbourhood De Kooi has a high proportion of pre-war housing and a mix of rental and owner-occupied homes.
For daily groceries, Albert Heijn and Hoogvliet are both just around the corner, and a Dekamarkt is a ten-minute walk away. Primary schools are a couple of streets away: De Springplank and De Pionier are both within a five-minute walk, and secondary school Marecollege is similarly close. A park or garden is just around the corner for a breather. The municipality Leiden offers a compact city lifestyle with everything within reach.
At the time of writing the home is listed via several channels, including De Wekker Makelaardij Leiden B.V., Funda, Pararius, and Vastgoed Nederland.
Details of this home
Lage Rijndijk 9A, 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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39 within 5 km
86 within 5 km
About Lage Rijndijk 9A, Leiden
The asking price of €260,000 is 33% below the average asking price in De Kooi (€386,542), but the studio is also smaller than average at 41 m². The price per square metre works out to about €6,341, 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 C, which is average for a home of this age. In De Kooi, 40% of homes have label C and 44% have a lower label (D or worse). Label C means reasonable efficiency, but heating costs will be moderate, not as low as a modern home, but not excessive either.
Residents have mixed views. One review mentions drug dealing and litter as problems, while another says it's a normal neighbourhood with some weekend nuisance. The total number of crimes recorded in the area is 244, which is relatively high for a neighbourhood of this size. It's worth being aware of the urban challenges.
The nearest train station is 2.8 km away, which is about a 35-minute walk or a short bus ride.
The building dates from 1895, so it's over 125 years old. In De Kooi, 74% of homes were built before 1945, so this is typical for the area. The energy label C suggests some modernisation has been done, but you should expect the character and quirks of an older property.
Yes, Albert Heijn and Hoogvliet are both about 450-475 m away, just a few minutes' walk. Primary schools De Springplank and De Pionier are around 500 m, and secondary school Marecollege is about 700 m. Everything you need for daily life is close by.
6 homes in the neighbourhood De Kooi
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