Binnenstad, Maastricht
NeighbourhoodThis apartment sits in the lively heart of Maastricht, where the streets hum with students, shoppers and café life. At 98 m² it's a comfortable size for a city pied-à-terre or a couple's home, and with an energy label B it's reasonably efficient. The asking price of €695,000 is on the high side compared to the neighbourhood median of €552,000, but it reflects the modern build and central location. For context, you can compare it with other apartments in Maastricht.
The Binnenstad is the historic core of Maastricht, a dense urban area with 2,330 residents packed into just a few streets. Most households are single people (1,585 out of 1,920), and the average household size is just 1.2, typical for a city centre. The streets are busy, with a very high address density of 4,813 per km², and crime figures are relatively high at 1,232 total offences. There are no resident reviews available for this neighbourhood, so the picture here is based purely on statistics. The neighbourhood Binnenstad is a place for those who want everything on their doorstep.
Your daily bread is just around the corner: Albert Heijn is 37 metres away, so popping out for groceries takes seconds. Jumbo is a couple of streets away, and SPAR is a five-minute walk. For school runs, Montessori Basisschool is just around the corner, Basisschool Sint Aloysius is a couple of streets away, and Openbare Basisschool Binnenstad is a ten-minute walk. The municipality Maastricht offers a compact, walkable city life where most errands are done on foot.
At the time of writing the home is listed through several channels, including Mosae Le Sud and Funda. The agent has published full details, so the information above reflects the current listing.
Details of this home
Helmstraat 5B01, Maastricht
Data from Binnenstad
Data from Binnenstad
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About Helmstraat 5B01, Maastricht
The asking price of €695,000 is above the neighbourhood median of €552,000 and also above the average sold price of €785,406 for recent sales in Binnenstad. Given the modern build (2008), energy label B and 98 m², the price is on the high side but reflects the premium for a newer apartment in the historic centre.
Binnenstad is the historic centre of Maastricht, very densely built and busy. It has a young population, with many students and singles. The area scores high on urbanity (address density 4,813 per km²) and has a relatively high crime rate. It's a vibrant, walkable area with shops, restaurants and nightlife right on your doorstep.
Albert Heijn is just 37 metres away, literally on your doorstep. Jumbo is 315 metres away (a couple of streets), and SPAR is 493 metres (a five-minute walk). For organic options, Ekoplaza is 650 metres away.
Montessori Basisschool is 222 metres away, just around the corner. Basisschool Sint Aloysius is 433 metres (a couple of streets), and Openbare Basisschool Binnenstad is 680 metres (a ten-minute walk). There are also several secondary schools within 2.4 km.
The distance to the nearest train station is 1.5 km, which is about a 15-20 minute walk or a short cycle ride.
The energy label is B, which means the apartment is reasonably energy-efficient. You can expect moderate heating and electricity costs, though not as low as an A-label home. The building was built in 2008, so it likely has modern insulation and double glazing.
6 homes in the neighbourhood Binnenstad