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Official figures for De Kooi in this municipality: liveability, safety and the housing market — with source and resolution. Enter an address to see what's known for that specific home.

De Kooi is a neighbourhood in Leiden with roughly 6.185 residents. The Leefbaarometer score is 4.04 (national scale, higher is more liveable) and the police recorded 44.9 crimes per 1,000 residents in 2025. The average WOZ value is € 336.000. Figures describe the neighbourhood, not one specific home.

De Kooi in figures

Source: CBS key figures 2025, Leefbaarometer 2024, Police 2025.

6.185
Residents
€ 336.000
Avg. WOZ value
neighbourhood average
4.04
Liveability
Leefbaarometer, higher = better
44.9
Crimes / 1,000
278 in 2025
23%
Owner-occupied
36%
Single-family homes
9.453
Density
residents/km²

Liveability profile of De Kooi

Deviation per dimension vs the Dutch average (Leefbaarometer 2024). Right of centre = better than average, left = worse.

Physical environment-0.02
Nuisance & insecurity-0.07
Social cohesion-0.08
Amenities+0.13
Housing-0.03

For Nuisance & insecurity, a negative value means more nuisance.

How safe is De Kooi?

In 2025 the police recorded 278 crimes in De Kooi (44.9 per 1,000 residents). Compared with 2024 that is -10.6%. The type of crime says more than the total:

Diefstal van brom-, snor-, fietsen41
Vernieling cq. zaakbeschadiging36
Ongevallen (weg)35

De Kooi in the context of Leiden

De Kooi lies within the municipality of Leiden. For comparison, the municipal averages: 56.4 registered crimes per 1,000 residents (2025), an average Leefbaarometer score of 4.16 (2024, higher is better) and an average WOZ value of € 422k per neighbourhood. Within Leiden, liveability varies greatly per neighbourhood — from Raadsherenbuurt (4.44) to Slaaghwijk (3.87). For the exact figures of a home in De Kooi, enter an address. See all figures for Leiden →

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Neighbourhood and municipal figures (De Kooi lies within Leiden, Zuid-Holland) come from CBS, the Leefbaarometer, the Police, RIVM and DUO; per-address data from PDOK/BAG and EP-Online. This is not a valuation or (purchase) advice.

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