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neighbourhood in Leiden

Groenoord

3,255 residents · postal code 2316 · Part of Leiden-Noord, Leiden

  • no. 2,968 of 13,064 neighbourhoods in the Netherlands
  • no. 15 of 53 in Leiden

Scores per pillar

Groenoord in northern Leiden stands out for its social cohesion: a 9.6, among the highest in this set. More than half the housing dates from after 2000, and with barely eight percent over 65 the area is young. Safety stays mid-table at 5.3, with around 24 crimes per 1,000 people present. At €514,000, home values sit above the national median of €422,000.

Amenities nearby

Average distance to everyday amenities, compared with the Dutch median.

Large supermarket
1.4 km
General practitioner
1.2 km
Primary school
1.2 km
Secondary school
0.8 km
Childcare
0.4 km
Train station
2.1 km
Hospital
1.8 km
Restaurant
0.6 km
Café
1.4 km
Library
1.7 km

Safety

Registered crimes per 1,000 people present per year (residents plus business activity, see method). Small neighbourhoods are statistically smoothed.

Total crimes
24.4
Violent crimes
1.9
Burglaries
0.5

per 1,000 people present (residents + businesses)

Housing

Average property value
€ 514,000
Owner-occupied
65%
Single-family homes
51%
Built after 2000
56%
Income per resident
€ 44,000

Who lives here

0–15 19%15–25 12%25–45 35%45–65 25%65+ 8%
Average household size
2.0
Households with children
31%
Single-person households
45%
Residents per km²
8,433

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Frequently asked questions

How is the grade for Groenoord calculated?

Groenoord scores 8.3 overall. That is a weighted average of five pillars: safety, amenities, housing, social & income, and nature & quiet. Each pillar compares this neighbourhood with every other neighbourhood in the Netherlands, using open data from CBS and the police.

Is Groenoord a safe neighbourhood?

Groenoord scores 5.3 on safety, based on registered crimes per 1,000 people present (24.4 per year). The national median is around 24.1.