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De Kooi, Leiden
NeighbourhoodThis studio on Lage Rijndijk sits in a 19th-century building, giving it character from the start. At 37 m² it's compact, but the price of €270,000 is keen compared to other studios in Leiden, about 30% below the neighbourhood average. The energy label F means heating costs will be higher, something to factor in.
De Kooi is a dense, urban area with over 6,300 residents and a very high address density. Two residents reviewed it: one says 'Unfortunately I live here!' and describes problems with drug use, litter and poor maintenance, though they note the shops at Kooiplein and schools are positives. Another calls it 'Normal', a typical neighbourhood with some weekend noise from the park, but pleasant overall. The area has many one-person households and a young population, with most homes built before 1945. For more context, see the neighbourhood De Kooi page.
For groceries, Albert Heijn and Hoogvliet are both just around the corner, and Dekamarkt is a ten-minute walk. Primary schools De Springplank and De Pionier are a couple of streets away, while secondary school Marecollege is also within walking distance. The municipality Leiden offers a compact city where most daily needs are close by.
At the time of writing the home is listed through several channels, including De Wekker Makelaardij Leiden B.V., Funda and Pararius.
Details of this home
Lage Rijndijk 9E, 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 9E, Leiden
The asking price of €270,000 is about 30% below the average asking price in De Kooi (€386,542) and also below the median of €352,000. However, the studio is smaller than average (37 m² vs 76 m²) and has an energy label F, so the lower price reflects the size and energy efficiency. Compared to other studios in Leiden, it's priced.
The energy label is F, which is inefficient. This means you can expect higher energy bills compared to a home with a better label. In De Kooi, 44% of homes have a label D or lower, so this is not unusual for the area, but it's worth budgeting for higher heating costs.
De Kooi is a densely populated urban neighbourhood with a mix of residents. Reviews are mixed: one resident highlights issues with drug use and litter, while another finds it a normal, pleasant area with some weekend noise. Positives include nearby shops at Kooiplein and schools. The area has many young adults and one-person households.
Albert Heijn and Hoogvliet supermarkets are within a five-minute walk, and Dekamarkt is about ten minutes away. Primary schools De Springplank and De Pionier are a couple of streets away, and secondary school Marecollege is also within walking distance. A library is just around the corner.
The nearest train station is 2.8 km away, which is about a 35-minute walk or a short bus ride. Leiden's city centre is also within cycling distance.
This is a studio, so it's a single open-plan room with a separate kitchen and bathroom. The exact layout is not detailed in the listing, but at 37 m² it's compact and efficient.
6 homes in the neighbourhood De Kooi
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