Academiewijk, Leiden
NeighbourhoodThis 1660 townhouse on Leiden's most prestigious canal is a piece of history. With 311 m² of living space, it is far larger than most homes in the Academiewijk. The asking price of €2,750,000 is 98% above the neighbourhood average of €1,385,417, putting it firmly on the high side, but then, this is no ordinary home. For context, the average price per m² in the area is €7,020, and this home's price per m² is around €8,842. Compare that to other terraced houses in Leiden.
The Academiewijk is the historic core of Leiden, packed with students and young professionals. Over half the residents are between 15 and 25, and 58% of households are single-person. It is a very urban area, the address density is 5,351 per km², the highest category. There are no resident reviews available for this neighbourhood, but the figures speak for themselves: it is lively, central, and dominated by pre-war buildings (100% built before 1945). The neighbourhood Academiewijk is one of the most iconic in the city.
Your daily bread comes from Ekoplaza, just a couple of streets away, or SPAR and Jumbo within a five-minute walk. For school runs, Haanstra Basisschool is just around the corner, and OBS Lucas van Leyden is a five-minute walk. The train station is a ten-minute walk, and the city's restaurants are on your doorstep, the nearest is 100 metres away. The municipality Leiden offers everything you need within walking distance.
At the time of writing, the home is listed through several channels, including Residence Makelaars, Funda, and Pararius.
Details of this home
Rapenburg 45, Leiden
Data from Academiewijk
Data from Academiewijk
48 within 5 km
94 within 5 km
About Rapenburg 45, Leiden
The asking price is 98% above the neighbourhood average of €1,385,417, so it is on the high side. However, this home is also 52% larger than the average (311 m² vs 205 m²) and is a monumental property on the Rapenburg, which commands a premium. The average price per m² in the area is €7,020; this home works out at about €8,842 per m².
The energy label is D. For a home built in 1660, that is not unusual, most homes in the neighbourhood (100%) have a label D or lower. Label D means moderate efficiency, so heating costs will be higher than in a modern home, but no exact amounts are available from the listing.
With 311 m² of living space, this home is 52% larger than the neighbourhood average of 205 m². The plot is 218 m². It is a spacious townhouse by any standard, especially in a historic city centre where space is at a premium.
Academiewijk is the historic centre of Leiden, very densely built and extremely urban. It is dominated by students and young adults, 58% of households are single-person, and 39% of residents are between 15 and 25. The area is lively, with many restaurants and shops within walking distance. All homes were built before 1945.
Leiden Centraal station is 1.3 km away, about a ten-minute walk. The listing does not specify which station, but that is the main one for the city.
Yes, several. Ekoplaza is 438 metres away, SPAR is 501 metres, and Jumbo is 602 metres, all within a five- to ten-minute walk. Dirk and Hoogvliet are also close by.
Haanstra Basisschool is 336 metres away, OBS Lucas van Leyden is 430 metres, and there are several others within a kilometre. For secondary education, the nearest school is 1.7 km away.
6 homes in the neighbourhood Academiewijk
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