Vreewijk, Leiden
NeighbourhoodThis 2016-built terraced house on Blauwe tramstraat sits in a quiet corner of Vreewijk, a neighbourhood where most homes date from before 1945. With 114 m² of living space and an A energy label, it is unusually efficient for the area. The asking price of €695,000 is about 15% above the neighbourhood average of €606,143, so it is on the high side, but then you are paying for a recent build in a sought-after part of Leiden. For context, terraced houses in Leiden vary widely in age and condition.
Vreewijk is a dense, urban pocket with 2,455 residents and an address density of 4,964 per km², very strong urbanity. It is a mixed area: lots of singles (865 one-person households) and a fair number of students and young professionals, but also families with children (250 households). The housing stock is 64% single-family homes, and 73% are owner-occupied. There are no resident reviews available for this neighbourhood, so the picture comes from the statistics: a lively, central part of Leiden with a youngish population. The Vreewijk neighbourhood is well integrated into the city.
Your daily shopping is easy: a SPAR is just around the corner, and a Lidl and Ekoplaza are a couple of streets away. For a big shop, the AH XL is a ten-minute walk. Schools are close too, Basisschool De Ley and Leimundo are both a five-minute walk away, and the Leonardo College for secondary education is about the same distance. The train station is 1.3 km away, so a fifteen-minute walk or short cycle. The city centre with its restaurants and the park are all within walking distance. The municipality of Leiden keeps the public spaces well maintained.
At the time of writing the home is listed only via Fides makelaars - ERA én NVM.
Details of this home
Blauwe tramstraat 180, Leiden
Data from Vreewijk
Data from Vreewijk
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About Blauwe tramstraat 180, Leiden
The asking price is about 15% above the neighbourhood average of €606,143, so it is on the high side. However, this is a recent build (2016) with an A energy label, which is rare in Vreewijk where most homes are pre-1945 and have lower labels. The average price per m² in the neighbourhood is €5,125, and this home works out at about €6,096 per m². Whether it is worth it depends on how much you value modern efficiency and low running costs.
It has an A energy label, which is very efficient. In Vreewijk, 40% of homes have label C and 60% have D or lower, so this house stands out. The 2016 build means good insulation and modern heating, so you can expect low energy bills compared to older homes in the area.
Vreewijk is a densely populated urban neighbourhood with a mix of singles, students, and families. It has a youngish population, many residents are between 15 and 45. The area is lively and central, with shops, schools, and the train station within walking distance. The housing stock is mostly pre-1945, but this home is a modern exception.
Leiden Centraal station is 1.3 km away, about a fifteen-minute walk or a five-minute cycle. That makes commuting to Amsterdam, The Hague, or other cities straightforward.
Yes, several primary schools are within walking distance: Basisschool De Ley and Leimundo are 367 m away, and OBS Lucas van Leyden is 545 m. For secondary education, the Leonardo College is 591 m away. All are within a ten-minute walk.
The nearest supermarket is a SPAR at 659 m, followed by a Lidl at 701 m and an Ekoplaza at 802 m. For a larger selection, the AH XL is 859 m away. All are within a ten-minute walk.
Currently, there are 7 homes for sale in the neighbourhood, with prices ranging from €450,000 to €840,000. The median asking price is €550,000, so this house is above that. Recently, 18 homes sold in the area, with an average selling price of €720,889 and an average time on market of 86 days.
6 homes in the neighbourhood Vreewijk