Paddepoel-Zuid, Groningen
NeighbourhoodThis rental apartment on Pleiadenlaan sits in the Paddepoel-Zuid neighbourhood, a green and practical corner of Groningen. The listing does not state an energy label, so the exact efficiency of this home is not known. At €933 per month, the rent is 23% below the neighbourhood average of €1,215, which is keen given the 49 m² floor area. For context, this is one of the apartments in Groningen currently available.
Residents describe Paddepoel as a mix of quiet and lively, with everything close by. One resident says: "Living in Paddepoel feels to me like living in a small town within the city. Everything I need is close by: the shopping centre around the corner, the bus to the city centre at my doorstep, and the Zernike campus within walking distance." Another adds: "The shop is a 2-minute walk away and open until 10 PM, plus there are many other nice shops in the shopping centre." The neighbourhood has a mix of students, families and older residents, and the atmosphere is described as "a bit chaotic but also very human." Based on seven reviews, the overall score is 7.04 out of 10. The neighbourhood Paddepoel-Zuid is densely populated with over 5,000 residents, mostly single-person households.
For your daily shopping, Albert Heijn is just around the corner, with PLUS and Lidl a couple of streets away. There are several primary schools within a five-minute walk, including Katholieke Daltonschool Bisschop Bekkers and De Pendinghe. Secondary school Kamerlingh Onnes is also within walking distance. The municipality Groningen keeps the area tidy, and the park is on your doorstep for a quick break.
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Details of this home
Pleiadenlaan 1-97, Groningen
Good · 7 residents
Living in Paddepoel feels to me like living in a small town within the city. Everything I need is close by: the shopping centre around the corner, the bus to the city centre at my doorstep, and the Zernike campus within walking distance. The neighbourhood is a mix of quiet and lively; during the day you hear children playing, and in the evenings it's often pleasantly busy around the shops. All sorts of people live here, from students to families and the elderly, which makes the area a bit chaotic but also very human. Sometimes it's a bit messy or you hear traffic, but that's part of the city. Overall, Paddepoel feels like a practical, familiar place where there's always something to do.
Auto-translated to English by AIThe shop is a 2-minute walk away and open until 10 PM, plus there are many other nice shops in the shopping centre. The municipality regularly comes by to clean and tidy up, and I have lovely neighbours.
Auto-translated to English by AIQuite a lot happens in the Paddepoel neighbourhood. Fortunately, I am less affected by it myself and I live in a nice location.
Auto-translated to English by AII haven't lived there very long yet, but from what I've seen so far it's always clean, the people are sociable and the accessibility to the shops is very good.
Auto-translated to English by AII've lived in this area for 28 years, moved once, the neighbourhood is unfortunately going downhill more and more, anyone is allowed to live here. The maintenance of the greenery could also be better, otherwise the plus points are that there are many amenities and everything is easily accessible, such as the city centre, shopping centre and the park.
Auto-translated to English by AIA lot of misery and crime
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About Pleiadenlaan 1-97, Groningen
Yes, the rent of €933 is 23% below the neighbourhood average of €1,215, making it keenly priced. However, the floor area of 49 m² is 31% smaller than the average of 71 m² in Paddepoel-Zuid. So you get a smaller home for a below-average price.
Paddepoel-Zuid is described by residents as a practical, familiar place with a mix of students, families and older residents. It feels like a small town within the city, with shops, bus stops and the Zernike campus close by. The area can be a bit messy at times, but the municipality cleans regularly.
The nearest train station is 1.5 km away, which is about a 15-minute walk or a short cycle ride.
Albert Heijn is just 190 metres away, so you can pop out for groceries in a couple of minutes. PLUS and Lidl are within 800 metres, and the shopping centre has a variety of other shops.
Yes, several primary schools are within a five-minute walk, including Katholieke Daltonschool Bisschop Bekkers (140 m) and De Pendinghe (318 m). Secondary school Kamerlingh Onnes is 441 m away.
The agent has not provided this information, so the exact energy efficiency of the apartment is unknown.
6 homes in the neighbourhood Paddepoel-Zuid