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Heerlen-Centrum, Heerlen
NeighbourhoodThis two-bedroom apartment on Gasthuisstraat sits right in the heart of Heerlen, where the streets are lively and everything is close by. Built in 2004, it has a practical 66 m² floor plan and an energy label B, so heating costs should be manageable. The asking price of €209,000 is 18% below the average for apartments in Heerlen, which makes it a keen option in the current market.
Heerlen-Centrum is a very densely populated area with a high street density. One resident describes it as "safe" but notes that "you can encounter strange people here" and mentions crime and poverty. The same resident acknowledges efforts to modernise the city but feels the underlying issues remain. Based on this single review, the neighbourhood gets a 7 out of 10. CBS data shows a high proportion of single-person households and an older population, with many homes built before 1945 or between 1970 and 1990. The municipality Heerlen is working on urban renewal, but the area still has a reputation for being rough around the edges.
For your morning bread, Jan Linders and Albert Heijn are both just around the corner, and Jumbo is a couple of streets away. Primary school Basisschool Sint Tarcisius is a ten-minute walk, while secondary schools like Bernardinuscollege are within a five-minute walk. The train station is a ten-minute walk, and the park or public garden is just around the corner. Restaurants and a library are also on your doorstep, so you rarely need a car for daily errands.
At the time of writing the home is listed only via Consten Vastgoed B.V.
Details of this home
Gasthuisstraat 6E, Heerlen
Good · 1 resident
Personally, I think it's a safe neighbourhood, but that's because I know where I can go and what I'm allowed to do. If I were new here, I wouldn't feel so safe. You can encounter strange people here and experience situations that don't happen just like that outside this area. There is a lot of crime, from young to old, and if you pay close attention, you can see a lot of it. On top of that, there is simply a lot of poverty here. I see more people on benefits than working, and with each year, more and more homeless people. I see that they are trying their best to modernise the city. They are doing quite well at that, but... take the Aurora flats, for example. They've painted them all nice colours now, but that doesn't mean you've removed the ghetto. The same junkies and dealers still live in the flats as before. And I still wouldn't recommend walking alone in the dark. I think Heerlen is becoming more modern every year, but it remains my crack neighbourhood. Accessibility is fine, but we still don't have things like e-scooters or e-steps. Tram or metro. I can understand the tram and metro, but we are really lagging behind when it comes to e-scooters, etc. A few years ago, we only got those bikes you can rent... and then they basically showed that we can't handle that responsibility at all here. We destroy everything here that has any money in it or doesn't belong to us.
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About Gasthuisstraat 6E, Heerlen
The asking price is €209,000, which is 18% below the average asking price in the neighbourhood (€254,054). However, the apartment is also 31% smaller than the neighbourhood average (66 m² vs 95 m²). Given the central location and modern build year, the price seems competitive, but you should compare it with similar apartments in Heerlen.
The energy label is B, which means the home is reasonably energy-efficient. You can expect lower energy bills compared to older homes with labels D or lower. In the neighbourhood, about 27% of homes have label A and 24% have label B, so this apartment is in line with the local standard.
One resident rates the neighbourhood a 7 out of 10 and says it feels safe to them because they know the area, but they add that newcomers might feel less safe due to crime and poverty. The total number of crimes reported in the neighbourhood is 773, which is high for a small area. It's a mixed picture: the centre is lively but has its rough spots.
Jan Linders and Albert Heijn are both about 450 metres away, just a five-minute walk. Jumbo is about 760 metres, a ten-minute walk. For daily groceries, you have several options within easy walking distance.
The train station is 0.9 km away, about a ten-minute walk. This makes it convenient for commuting to other cities, though the resident review notes that public transport options like e-scooters are lacking.
The neighbourhood has few families with children (only 120 households out of 2,835 residents). Most households are single-person (1,570). There are primary and secondary schools within walking distance, but the area is more suited to singles or couples without children.
The apartment was built in 2004, so it's relatively modern. With energy label B, it likely has good insulation and double glazing. The building is part of a newer development in the city centre.
6 homes in the neighbourhood Heerlen-Centrum
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