De Kooi, Leiden
NeighbourhoodThis 1925 terraced house on Bloemstraat in Leiden-Noord has an energy label G, so heating costs will be high. With 77 m² of living space and a 66 m² plot, it's a compact home in a densely built-up area. The asking price of €349,000 is slightly below the neighbourhood median of €352,000, making it a keen option compared to other terraced houses in Leiden.
De Kooi is a densely populated urban neighbourhood with over 6,300 residents, mostly young adults and singles. Reviews are mixed: one resident says, "Unfortunately I live here! Too little police control is causing the neighbourhood to deteriorate rapidly, drug dealers under the bridge, drug users around." Another calls it "normal" but notes "a lot of drunk people sometimes in the park at the weekend, and also children who get up to a lot of mischief." The neighbourhood has a high crime rate (244 incidents) and a low homeownership rate (21%). For more context, see the neighbourhood De Kooi.
For groceries, Hoogvliet is just around the corner and Albert Heijn is a couple of streets away. Primary schools De Springplank and De Singel are within a five-minute walk, and secondary school Marecollege is also close by. A park or public garden is on your doorstep, and a restaurant is just around the corner. The municipality Leiden offers further amenities within easy reach.
At the time of writing, the home is listed via Kompas makelaars & taxateurs and also appears on Funda, so it's available through several channels.
Details of this home
Bloemstraat 11, 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 Bloemstraat 11, Leiden
The asking price of €349,000 is slightly below the neighbourhood median of €352,000 and well below the average sold price of €391,199 in De Kooi. Given the small floor area and poor energy label, the price seems in line with the market, though the low energy rating means higher running costs.
The energy label is G, the lowest rating. This means the home is poorly insulated and will have high heating costs. In the neighbourhood, 44% of homes have label D or lower, so this is not unusual for a pre-war house, but you should budget for significant energy bills.
De Kooi is a very densely populated urban area with many young adults and singles. Resident reviews are divided: one criticises drug issues and lack of police control, while another finds it normal but notes occasional nuisance from drunk people and mischievous children. The neighbourhood has a high crime rate and low homeownership.
Primary schools De Springplank (445 m) and De Singel (556 m) are within a five-minute walk. Secondary school Marecollege (578 m) is also close. Several other primary schools are within a kilometre, making it convenient for families with school-age children.
The nearest train station is 2.8 km away, which is about a 35-minute walk or a short bus ride. This is a bit far for a daily commute on foot, but cycling takes about 10-15 minutes.
Hoogvliet is 460 m away (just around the corner), and Albert Heijn is 511 m away (a couple of streets). A Dekamarkt is about 1 km away. Daily groceries are easily accessible on foot.
6 homes in the neighbourhood De Kooi
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