De Clercqstraat 87-1

A classic Amsterdam apartment on De Clercqstraat

This first-floor apartment sits on a lively street in the Bellamybuurt-Noord neighbourhood, with the energy of the city right outside your door. At 65 m², it's a comfortable size for a couple or single professional. The rent of €2,900 is on the high side compared to the neighbourhood average of €2,775, but the apartment's good energy label B and classic features help explain the premium. For context, it's one of four rental apartments currently available in the area, and you can compare it with other apartments in Amsterdam.

Bellamybuurt-Noord: a cosy, well-rated neighbourhood

Residents give this neighbourhood an average score of 8.94 out of 10. One long-term resident says: "I have lived here for 35 years, cheap shopping area close to the centre. I look out onto Bellamyplein, which is very beautiful." Another describes it as "cosy" and adds: "Good experience, wouldn't actually know what should be better." The area is densely populated, with mostly single-person households and a young adult skew, over 1,000 residents are between 25 and 45. It's a very urban setting, with over 12,000 addresses per square kilometre. For more on the area, see the neighbourhood Bellamybuurt-Noord.

Daily life on the street

For your morning bread, Albert Heijn is just around the corner, and Dirk and Aldi are a couple of streets away. There are several primary schools within a five-minute walk, including Daltonschool De Waterkant and St. Janschool. For secondary education, Marcanti College is about a ten-minute walk. The neighbourhood also has a GP surgery and a restaurant on your doorstep, and a park or public garden is a ten-minute walk away. The municipality Amsterdam offers all the cultural and transport links you'd expect from the capital.

Source and availability

At the time of writing, this apartment is listed through several channels, including Homecrew, Funda and Pararius. It's a private-sector rental, not a housing corporation property.