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Neighbourhoods in Leiden

Leiden has 10 neighbourhoods in our database. Average property values (WOZ) sit at €403.500, ranging from €354.000 in Stationsdistrict to €460.000 in Roodenburgerdistrict. The average livability score is 3.1 out of 5. Whether you're an expat looking for a central, well-connected area or a quieter family-friendly neighbourhood, use the filters below to compare on price, safety, and livability.

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Leiden in numbers

Prosperity

Socio-economic status

Total score

-0.06vs. NL avg

Labour participation

70%

Benefits

9.3%

Wealth-0.09
Education+0.09
Employment-0.05
Source · CBS 86092 / 86113 / 862582023

Levies

Municipal levies

per inhabitant, annual

OZB residential
€246
Sewer
€112
Waste
€183
Source · CBS 83642 / 844152026 · budget

Tenure

Tenure mix · Leiden

  • Owner-occupied41%
  • Social rental31%
  • Private rental28%
Source · CBS 8290065,079 dwellings · 2025

Pipeline

Future housing supply · Leiden

permitted or under construction

Total

3,291

Under construction

2,537

Permitted

754

Permits — last 8 quarters

2026Q1

By client

  • Corporation0
  • Market964
  • Private2
Source · CBS 82211 / 836712026MM03

Frequently Asked Questions

What does a home in Leiden cost?

Average WOZ value

€403,500

The WOZ value is the municipality's own valuation, set as of 1 January the previous year. In a rising market asking prices in Leiden usually sit above it — treat this as a floor, not a market value.

Gross annual income needed to borrow that amount

€70,500

One income, no student debt or other loans, 30-year annuity at 4.3%, using the 2026 Nibud standards. Buyer's costs come on top and cannot be added to the mortgage. On two incomes the bar is lower.

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