Check a home in Leiden
The oldest university city in the Netherlands: compact, historic and sought-after, with a tight housing market. For a specific address in Leiden, CheckBuurt.NL shows the neighbourhood, safety, schools, noise and the energy label — with source and resolution.
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Leiden in figures
Official figures, summarised across all 54 neighbourhoods of the municipality. Source: CBS key figures 2025, Police 2025, Leefbaarometer 2024. Figures describe the neighbourhood/municipality, not one specific home.
How safe is Leiden?
In 2025 the police recorded 7.362 crimes in Leiden, or 56.4 per 1,000 residents. The most common category is diefstal van brom-, snor-, fietsen. Compared with 2024 that is +7.8% (6.832 → 7.362). A single total says little without context: look at the type of crime and at the neighbourhood.
Most frequently recorded crimes (2025)
Most liveable neighbourhood: Raadsherenbuurt (4.44) · lowest scoring: Slaaghwijk (3.87). Safety and liveability vary greatly per neighbourhood — enter an address for that specific area.
How liveable is Leiden?
The average Leefbaarometer score of Leiden is 4.16 (higher is more liveable). The Leefbaarometer (2024, Ministry of the Interior) weighs housing, amenities, the physical environment, social cohesion and nuisance/insecurity. Within Leiden it ranges from 4.44 (Raadsherenbuurt) to 3.87 (Slaaghwijk). What is a good score?
Housing market in Leiden
The average WOZ value per neighbourhood is € 421.673. 43% of homes are owner-occupied and 42% are single-family homes — an indication of the atmosphere: more single-family homes often means gardens and a quieter pace. WOZ is a neighbourhood average, not a valuation of a specific house.
What we check per address in Leiden
- Neighbourhood & population (CBS key figures)
- Liveability across 5 dimensions (Leefbaarometer)
- Registered crime (Police)
- Air, noise, greenery & climate (RIVM)
- Primary schools nearby (DUO)
- Energy label & year built (EP-Online, BAG)
- Questions for the estate agent
Well-known neighbourhoods in Leiden
Neighbourhood and municipal figures describe the area, not one specific house. Enter an address to see what's known for that home.
Rankings for Leiden
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Per-address data (energy label, year built) comes from PDOK/BAG and EP-Online; neighbourhood and municipal figures from CBS, the Leefbaarometer, the Police, RIVM and DUO. This report is informative — not a valuation or (purchase) advice.