Noordvest, Leiden
NeighbourhoodThis 1895 terraced house on the Oude Singel sits right in the historic heart of Leiden, where the canals and cobbled streets give the city its character. With 135 m² of living space spread over several floors, it's a proper family home in a setting that feels more like a living museum. The price of €780,000 is on the high side compared to the neighbourhood average, but that reflects the size and the fact that it's a house, not a flat, most homes in Noordvest are apartments. For context, terraced houses in Leiden typically command a premium.
Noordvest is the northern wedge of Leiden's inner city, a dense, historic neighbourhood with 1,730 residents packed into just a few streets. It's overwhelmingly urban, over 5,900 addresses per km², and dominated by single-person households (805 out of 1,160). The one resident review sums it up: "Leiden city centre; more versatile than you think!" They add: "As the most beautiful city of cities, Leiden is at the top. There are beautiful old streets, the market and the town hall." It's a place where people stay because they love the atmosphere, not because it's quiet. The neighbourhood Noordvest is very much part of the city buzz.
For your morning bread, Albert Heijn is just around the corner, and Dirk and SPAR are a couple of streets away. The nearest primary school, De Pionier, is a five-minute walk, and the Stedelijk Gymnasium is a ten-minute walk for secondary education. A child daycare centre is on your doorstep. The municipality Leiden has everything you'd expect from a compact city centre: restaurants, a library, and a park all within a ten-minute walk.
At the time of writing the home is listed through several channels, including Makelaarsgilde RE/MAX, Vastgoed Nederland, Funda, and Huispedia.
Details of this home
Oude Singel 206, Leiden
Good · 1 resident
As the most beautiful city of cities, Leiden is at the top. There are beautiful old streets, the market and the town hall. I really love hearing that peculiar 'r', Leiden feels like home. And let them talk about what could be better, should be better and would be better. There is always something that could be better, but Leiden really, I love you!
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About Oude Singel 206, Leiden
The asking price of €780,000 is above the neighbourhood average of €702,727 and well above the median of €595,000. However, this is a 135 m² terraced house, while most homes in Noordvest are smaller apartments. The average price per m² in the area is €6,684, so for 135 m² that would come to about €902,000, making this listing seem relatively keen compared to that benchmark.
The home has energy label D. That's fairly typical for a house built in 1895, most homes in the neighbourhood (58.3%) have a label D or lower. Label D means the property is not particularly energy-efficient, so you can expect higher heating costs than a modern home. It's worth checking the specific insulation measures already in place.
Noordvest recorded 321 total crimes in the latest data, which is relatively high for a residential area. But that's typical for a dense city centre with lots of shops, bars, and foot traffic. The resident review mentions 'beautiful old streets' and a feeling of home, so the atmosphere is lively rather than threatening.
Leiden's main train station is 1.4 km away, about a 15-minute walk. That gives you direct connections to Amsterdam, The Hague, and Utrecht.
The listing does not state the number of bedrooms. With 135 m² over multiple floors in a terraced house from 1895, it likely has at least three, but you would need to check the floor plan with the agent.
The plot is 69 m², which is small for a terraced house. The listing does not mention a garden, so it's possible the outdoor space is a courtyard or small patio.
The nearest primary school is De Pionier (259 m), followed by Vrije School Mareland (510 m). For secondary education, the Stedelijk Gymnasium is 882 m away. All are within a ten-minute walk.
6 homes in the neighbourhood Noordvest
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