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De Kooi, Leiden
NeighbourhoodThis 1924 terraced house on Decimastraat sits in the lively Leiden-Noord area. With 102 m² of living space and a 113 m² plot, it's a generous home for the city. The asking price of €600,000 is 55% above the neighbourhood average of €386,542, which reflects its size and type, terraced houses in Leiden are scarce here.
De Kooi is a dense urban area with over 6,300 residents, mostly singles and young adults. Reviews are mixed: one resident says "Unfortunately I live here!" and describes issues with drug use, litter and poor maintenance. Another calls it "normal" but notes changes over time. The neighbourhood has a high crime rate (244 incidents) and a very strong urban feel (4,344 addresses per km²). For more context, see 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 a five-minute walk, and secondary school Marecollege is also close. The park or public garden is on your doorstep. The municipality Leiden offers all city amenities within reach.
At the time of writing the home is listed via Hypodomus Leiden and on Funda. The energy label is D, so heating costs are something to factor in.
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The asking price is 55% above the neighbourhood average of €386,542, but this is a larger-than-average terraced house (102 m² vs 76 m² average). Terraced houses are uncommon in De Kooi, where only 36% of homes are single-family. The price is on the high side compared to the local market.
De Kooi is a very densely populated urban area with many young adults and singles. Resident reviews are mixed: one describes problems with drug use and litter, while another calls it a normal neighbourhood with some weekend disturbances. There are shops at Kooiplein and a library nearby.
Leiden Centraal station is 2.8 km away, about a ten-minute cycle or a short bus ride.
Primary schools De Springplank (402 m) and De Singel (508 m) are within a five-minute walk. Secondary school Marecollege is 560 m away. Several other schools are within a kilometre.
Hoogvliet is 378 m away, just around the corner. Albert Heijn is 402 m away, and another Albert Heijn is 804 m. Dekamarkt and Dirk are within a 15-minute walk.
The energy label is D, which is average for a house of this age (built 1924). In De Kooi, 44% of homes have label D or lower. You can expect moderate energy costs, but improvements like insulation could help.
How residents experience their neighbourhood
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..
Auto-translated to English by AIFigures on residents, liveability and the housing market
| Sale price | €424,865 | €392,500 |
|---|---|---|
| Sale per m² | €5,699 | – |
| Rent price | €1,610 p/m | €1,995 p/m |
| Rent per m² | €24 p/m | – |
How residents experience their district
I don't really have an experience but there are many nice people
Auto-translated to English by AIToo 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 AIYuck
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..
Auto-translated to English by AISuper good neighbourhood
Auto-translated to English by AIFigures on residents, liveability and the housing market
| Sale price | €509,170 | €483,774 |
|---|---|---|
| Sale per m² | €6,056 | – |
| Rent price | €1,862 p/m | €1,942 p/m |
| Rent per m² | €25 p/m | – |
How residents experience their municipality
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 AII enjoy living here.
Auto-translated to English by AICosy flat with many elderly residents. A nice dog walking area that I look out onto. Also a beautiful park. However, too few shops, so little choice unfortunately. Only the park is not lit and there are regularly homeless people who also sleep in the bushes! The park is well maintained though. In short, I am very satisfied with the neighbourhood.
Auto-translated to English by AIIt is a rather detached part of Leiden, with a strange mix of student complexes and houses. A lot of noise nuisance.
Auto-translated to English by AICosy, everyone chats with each other on the street. We are kept well informed about what is happening in the neighbourhood via a newsletter. And then an information evening is held. In the playground, the neighbourhood police officer could patrol the area more often.
Auto-translated to English by AIThey keep an eye on each other. Everyone has a chat every now and then. More and more young families with children are moving in, so there's a bit more going on. Children playing, nice for the elderly who no longer work but are at home or alone.
Auto-translated to English by AIPolice often around. On the grass field where children play, dogs are often walked and the owners leave the dog poop lying around.
Auto-translated to English by AII don't really have an experience but there are many nice people
Auto-translated to English by AIFigures on residents, liveability and the housing market
| Sale price | €588,588 | €534,315 |
|---|---|---|
| Sale per m² | €6,131 | – |
| Rent price | €1,940 p/m | €1,893 p/m |
| Rent per m² | €25 p/m | – |
Decimastraat 35, Leiden
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