Pijlsweerd-Zuid, Utrecht
NeighbourhoodThis apartment on Herenweg sits in a lively part of Pijlsweerd-Zuid, where the streets hum with a mix of students, young professionals and long-term residents. At 62 m² and built in 1913, it has the high ceilings and period details you'd expect from a pre-war home. The asking price of €399,500 is 26% below the neighbourhood average of €541,310, which makes it a keen entry point compared to other apartments in Utrecht.
The Pijlsweerd-Zuid neighbourhood is a compact, urban area with a high address density of 5,909 per km². Most homes are apartments, and the population skews young, over half are between 25 and 45. Residents appreciate the safety and the short walk to the city centre. One resident says: "No matter when you go out on the street, it always feels safe." Another notes: "I always feel safe in this neighbourhood, perhaps because it's close to the police station." The main downsides mentioned are a lack of greenery and occasional litter. The municipality has plans to improve the green spaces in 2025/2026.
For your morning bread and groceries, Albert Heijn, Aldi and Ekoplaza are all just around the corner. A couple of streets away you'll find Jumbo for a bigger shop. Families have several primary schools within a five-minute walk, including Montessori Kind Centrum LEF and KBS De Pijlstaart. Secondary education is also close by, with Al Amana College Utrecht a ten-minute walk away. The neighbourhood falls under the municipality of Utrecht, which keeps the streets well connected to the rest of the city.
At present the home is listed through several channels, including Wooner | Makelaars van nu. The energy label is D, which is less efficient than most of the current housing stock in the neighbourhood, something to factor in when budgeting for bills.
Details of this home
Herenweg 53, Utrecht
Good · 4 residents
The neighbourhood is getting greener and more beautiful! But there is still room for improvement (and that will happen in 2025/2026). The municipality could pay a bit more attention to litter. Although it's also just busy because of the many tourists and students due to the location. In terms of layout, it's nice, good and friendly neighbours! Good social control. No matter when you go out on the street, it always feels safe. There are a few (primary) schools in the neighbourhood and many shops for your daily groceries. Vredenburg is a 10-minute walk, if you want something different. As for housing, I can't say much, houses sell quickly and there is always some rental supply, but just like in the rest of Utrecht, it's all quickly taken. It's an old neighbourhood, so not much can be built/created in terms of living space.
Auto-translated to English by AII always feel safe in this neighbourhood, perhaps because it's close to the police station. It's a 10-minute walk from the centre, which is great. No noise at night. I do really miss greenery in the area. I also notice that misplaced rubbish or litter is not cleaned up quickly; that could be improved.
Auto-translated to English by AII think it's a nice neighbourhood. Even though it's so close to the centre, I experience little nuisance. Supermarkets within walking distance, well accessible by public transport and quiet but not boring. Close to the police station so they often drive by but in principle nothing ever happens here. There is no greenery here, I miss that, a small park or something would be nice.
Auto-translated to English by AIvery nice!
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About Herenweg 53, Utrecht
The asking price of €399,500 is 26% below the average asking price in Pijlsweerd-Zuid (€541,310) and also below the median of €525,000. Given that the average price per m² in the neighbourhood is €6,958, this 62 m² apartment works out at about €6,443 per m², slightly under the local average. It's a keen price for a pre-war apartment in a central, safe neighbourhood.
The home has energy label D. In Pijlsweerd-Zuid, 60% of homes for sale have label A or better, so this apartment is less efficient than most of the current stock. Label D means heating costs will be higher than in a modern, well-insulated home, but it's not the worst, 22.5% of homes in the neighbourhood have label D or lower.
Residents consistently mention feeling safe. One says: "No matter when you go out on the street, it always feels safe." Another notes the proximity to the police station. The neighbourhood recorded 283 total crimes in the latest data, which is moderate for a dense urban area. The social control is described as good, and the streets feel quiet at night despite being close to the centre.
The most common complaint from residents is a lack of greenery. One says: "I do really miss greenery in the area." Another adds: "There is no greenery here, I miss that, a small park or something would be nice." Litter is also mentioned as an issue, though the municipality has plans to improve the area in 2025/2026. The neighbourhood is also busy with tourists and students due to its central location.
The nearest train station is 1.8 km away, which is about a 20-minute walk or a short bus ride. The neighbourhood is well served by public transport, with several bus stops nearby.
There are several primary schools within walking distance: Montessori Kind Centrum LEF (125 m), KBS De Pijlstaart (144 m), and Openbare Basisschool De Koekoek (580 m). For secondary education, Al Amana College Utrecht is 656 m away. All are within a ten-minute walk.
Albert Heijn, Aldi and Ekoplaza are all just 189 m away, a couple of minutes' walk. Another Albert Heijn is at 198 m, and Jumbo is 548 m away. Daily groceries are very convenient.
The apartment was built in 1913, so it's a pre-war property with typical features like high ceilings. The energy label D suggests the insulation is not up to modern standards. The listing does not mention any recent renovations, so you should expect some maintenance needs typical of a home of this age.
6 homes in the neighbourhood Pijlsweerd-Zuid
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