Under offer
Gasthuiswijk, Leiden
NeighbourhoodThis studio on Vijf Meilaan sits in a lively part of Leiden, where the city hums around you. At €250,000 it is the cheapest of the 12 homes currently for sale in Gasthuiswijk and 48% below the neighbourhood's average asking price, a keen entry point into the market. For context, studios in Leiden vary widely, but this one stands out for its price.
Gasthuiswijk is a dense urban neighbourhood with 2,420 residents, mostly one-person households (975). Two residents reviewed it: one says "Living here is fantastic. Beautiful, spacious and affordable apartment with 90m2 floor area. Indoor route to the supermarket. GP and the usual shops like Etos, Kruidvat, Bruna, Hema on the nearby square. Bus lines and main roads within 5 minutes. Also enough schools at every level. In short, 'a place to be'." Another calls it "A fine neighbourhood. Sometimes things happen but it's often resolved." The neighbourhood Gasthuiswijk is very strongly urban, with 3,874 addresses per km².
Your morning bread run is just around the corner: AH XL is on your doorstep, and Lidl is a couple of streets away. For school runs, Basisschool De Ley and Leimundo are both a five-minute walk, while Leonardo College for secondary education is also within easy reach. The municipality Leiden offers all the usual city amenities, from restaurants to a train station 1.4 km away.
At the time of writing the home is listed via DOEN NVM Makelaars & Taxateurs and also appears on Funda, so you have two channels to view it.
Details of this home
Vijf Meilaan 160, Leiden
Very good · 2 residents
Living here is fantastic. Beautiful, spacious and affordable apartment with 90m2 floor area. Indoor route to the supermarket. GP and the usual shops like Etos, Kruidvat, Bruna, Hema on the nearby square. Bus lines and main roads within 5 minutes. Also enough schools at every level. In short, "a place to be".
Auto-translated to English by AIA fine neighbourhood. Sometimes things happen but it's often resolved.
Auto-translated to English by AIData from Gasthuiswijk
Data from Gasthuiswijk
44 within 5 km
89 within 5 km
About Vijf Meilaan 160, Leiden
At €250,000 it is the cheapest home currently for sale in Gasthuiswijk and 48% below the neighbourhood's average asking price of €484,167. However, the floor area of 42 m² is 59% smaller than the neighbourhood average of 102 m², so the price per square metre is actually €5,952, above the neighbourhood average of €4,916 per m². It is a keen entry price for a studio in central Leiden.
The energy label is C. That is a decent score for a home built in 1971, it means the property is reasonably efficient, though not as good as modern standards. In Gasthuiswijk, 33.3% of homes have label A, 13.3% label B, and 26.7% label C, so this studio sits in the middle of the pack. You can expect moderate energy costs.
Gasthuiswijk recorded 305 total crimes, but one resident says 'Sometimes things happen but it's often resolved.' The neighbourhood has a mix of residents and is very urban, so like any city area, it has its ups and downs. The overall review score is 8.32 out of 10 from two reviews, which is positive.
The AH XL is just 78 metres away, literally on your doorstep. Lidl is 217 metres away, and there are also Hoogvliet, SPAR and PLUS within a kilometre. Residents mention an indoor route to the supermarket and shops like Etos, Kruidvat, Bruna and Hema on the nearby square.
Leiden Centraal station is 1.4 km away, which is about a 17-minute walk or a short bus ride. The neighbourhood is well connected by bus lines and main roads, as residents note.
At 42 m², it is compact, typical for a studio. The neighbourhood has many one-person households (975 out of 1,520 households), so it is primarily suited for singles or couples who don't mind a small space.
6 homes in the neighbourhood Gasthuiswijk
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