neighbourhood in Leiden
Professorenwijk-West
2,930 residents · postal code 2313 · Part of Roodenburgerdistrict, Leiden
- no. 1,571 of 13,064 neighbourhoods in the Netherlands
- no. 10 of 53 in Leiden
Scores per pillar
Professorenwijk-West in Leiden is a sought-after pre-war district with a high social score (9.4), good amenities (9.0) and the station 400 metres away. Two-thirds is owner-occupied and the average home is valued at 518,000 euro, with income per resident of 45,000. Safety comes to 6.4 at 40 crimes per 1,000 people present, above the median. Greenery (3.3) is the weak point; the total reaches 9.1.
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 Professorenwijk-West calculated?
Professorenwijk-West scores 9.1 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 Professorenwijk-West a safe neighbourhood?
Professorenwijk-West scores 6.4 on safety, based on registered crimes per 1,000 people present (40.3 per year). The national median is around 24.1.