What can you build in Leiden?
Leiden (South Holland) has 130,108 inhabitants and 63,853 homes. There are 1,242 national monuments and there are 2 protected townscapes. 49% of the buildings were built before 1970.
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At a glance
| Province | South Holland |
|---|---|
| Inhabitants | 130,108 |
| Homes | 63,853, of which 1,052 newly built in the last year |
| Type of home | 40% single-family house (of which 1% detached), 60% flat |
| Owner-occupied homes | 41% |
| Average WOZ value (municipal valuation) | €393,000 |
| National monuments | 1,242 |
| Protected townscapes and village views | 2 |
| Buildings from before 1970 | 27,386 of 55,718 (49%) |
Is my house in Leiden a monument?
Leiden has 1,242 national monuments in the monuments register. That puts Leiden in place 1 of the 50 municipalities in South Holland. What that means.
Is my house in Leiden in a protected townscape or village view?
Leiden has 2 protected townscapes or village views (beschermde stads- en dorpsgezichten) designated by the national government: Leiden and Leiden - Zuidelijke Schil.
Does Leiden have many old buildings at risk of foundation problems?
49% of the 55,718 buildings in Leiden were built before 1970 (27,386 buildings). Across the province of South Holland it is 40%; Leiden is in place 8 of 50. Assessing the risk.
What is the average WOZ value in Leiden?
The average WOZ value (the municipal property valuation) of a home in Leiden was €393,000 (CBS). In the province of South Holland: €373,000 (weighted by the number of homes). 41% of the homes are owner-occupied (province: 52%).
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Sources: CBS (Statistics Netherlands), Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2024 (85984NED), CC BY 4.0; Cultural Heritage Agency (RCE), via PDOK; Natura 2000, Netherlands Enterprise Agency (RVO), via PDOK; Indicative areas needing attention for foundation problems (Indicatieve aandachtsgebieden funderingsproblematiek), KCAF/RVO, via PDOK. Retrieved on 21 October 2026.
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