De Kooi, Leiden
NeighbourhoodThis is a home with presence. A 129 m² terraced house on a 124 m² plot, built in 1895, with an E energy label. The price is €740,000, which is 91% above the neighbourhood average asking price of €386,435, so it's on the high side, but the floor area is 77% larger than the typical 73 m² in De Kooi. For context, see terraced houses in Leiden.
De Kooi is a mixed urban neighbourhood with 6,320 residents, mostly one-person households (1,775) and a fair share of families (820 with children). The average household size is 1.8. Based on two reviews, opinions vary. 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 says: "Well, 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." So it's a place with contrasts. Find out more about the De Kooi neighbourhood.
Your daily routine is well served. For bread and groceries, Albert Heijn is just around the corner, Hoogvliet is a couple of streets away, and there's another Albert Heijn. For schools, primary school De Pionier is a five-minute walk, De Springplank is similar, and secondary school Marecollege is about a ten-minute walk. The neighbourhood has a park or garden within a couple of streets away. For more on the wider area, see the municipality of Leiden.
At the time of writing, the home is listed via several channels, including DOEN NVM Makelaars & Taxateurs.
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The asking price is €740,000, which is 91% above the neighbourhood average of €386,435. However, this home is also 77% larger than the typical 73 m² in De Kooi. The price per m² works out at about €5,736, which is close to the neighbourhood average of €5,866 per m². So the price reflects the extra space, but it's still a premium compared to the median.
Energy label E is the fifth-highest label out of seven (A to G). It means the home is not very efficient, so you can expect higher heating costs than a home with a better label. The label is an official registration from EP-Online. In De Kooi, 36% of homes have a label D or lower, so this is not unusual for the area.
De Kooi is a dense urban neighbourhood with 6,320 residents. It has a mix of ages, with many 25-45 year olds (2,320) and a significant number of 65+ (885). The area has a high address density (4,344 per km²), so it's lively. Reviews are mixed: some mention issues with drug use and litter, while others find it a normal, pleasant neighbourhood. There are shops at Kooiplein and a library nearby.
Daily shopping is easy: Albert Heijn is 434 m away, Hoogvliet 461 m. For primary education, De Pionier (503 m) and De Springplank (524 m) are within walking distance. Secondary school Marecollege is 694 m away. A park is 300 m away, and the train station is 2.8 km, about a 35-minute walk or a short cycle.
The house was built in 1895. The listing does not state the condition of the property, so no information is available about maintenance or any recent renovations. The energy label E gives some indication of the heating system's efficiency, but not about the overall state of the building.
The plot size is 124 m², but the listing does not mention a garden. A plot can include the footprint of the house and possibly a courtyard or garden, but without explicit mention, it's not possible to confirm outdoor space.
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..
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| 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 | €1,941 p/m | €1,893 p/m |
| Rent per m² | €25 p/m | – |
Herensingel 49, Leiden
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