neighbourhood in Leiden
Leedewijk-Noord
2,800 residents · postal code 2318 · Part of Merenwijkdistrict, Leiden
- no. 701 of 13,064 neighbourhoods in the Netherlands
- no. 6 of 53 in Leiden
Scores per pillar
In Leedewijk-Noord, owning your home is the rule rather than the exception, in a neighbourhood full of family houses. Social cohesion and safety both score highly, with crime at just 10 incidents per 1,000 people present against a national median of 24. Property values average €518,000, well above the national middle. Amenities, at 6.1, are the only middling note in an otherwise solid profile.
Amenities nearby
Average distance to everyday amenities, compared with the Dutch median.
Safety
Registered crimes per 1,000 people present per year (residents plus business activity, see method). Small neighbourhoods are statistically smoothed.
per 1,000 people present (residents + businesses)
Housing
Who lives here
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Frequently asked questions
How is the grade for Leedewijk-Noord calculated?
Leedewijk-Noord scores 9.6 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 Leedewijk-Noord a safe neighbourhood?
Leedewijk-Noord scores 9.1 on safety, based on registered crimes per 1,000 people present (9.7 per year). The national median is around 24.1.