Singel, Deventer
NeighbourhoodThis 1886 apartment on T.G. Gibsonstraat sits in the heart of Deventer, with a classic feel and a modern energy label B. At 95 m² it's compact compared to the neighbourhood average, but the price of €375,000 is 41% below the local average of €637,000, making it the cheapest of the seven apartments currently for sale in the area. That's a keen price for anyone looking for apartments in Deventer.
Singel is the historic core of Deventer, with a very high address density of 3,348 addresses per km², city living at its most intense. The area is home to 1,395 residents, mostly singles (540 one-person households) and a mix of ages, with the largest group between 25 and 45. There are no resident reviews available for this neighbourhood, but the figures show a lively, urban environment. For more on the area, see the Singel neighbourhood.
Daily shopping is easy: Ekoplaza is just around the corner, Dirk is a couple of streets away, and Albert Heijn is a ten-minute walk. For bread and basics, you're well covered. Families have two primary schools within a five-minute walk: Openbare Daltonschool de Hagenpoort and Interconfessionele Basisschool De Windroos. Secondary education is a bit further, with Pvo Deventer for havo and vwo about a ten-minute walk. The train station is also a five-minute walk, making commutes straightforward. For more on the wider area, see the municipality of Deventer.
At the time of writing, the home is listed through several channels, including Tysma and Tysma Makelaars.
Details of this home
T.G. Gibsonstraat 17B, Deventer
Data from Singel
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About T.G. Gibsonstraat 17B, Deventer
At €375,000, this apartment is 41% below the average asking price in Singel (€637,000) and is the cheapest of the seven homes currently for sale in the neighbourhood. However, the floor area of 95 m² is 45% smaller than the neighbourhood average of 174 m², so the price per square metre is in line with the local market. It's a keen entry point for a historic apartment in the city centre.
The energy label is B, which is good for a home built in 1886. In the neighbourhood, 50% of homes have label A, 12.5% have label B, and 25% have label C. Label B means the home is reasonably efficient, so heating costs should be manageable compared to older, uninsulated properties.
The train station is 0.5 km away, about a five-minute walk. This makes it very convenient for commuting or day trips.
Ekoplaza is 308 m away (just around the corner), Dirk is 339 m away, and Albert Heijn is 629 m away (a ten-minute walk). There's also an AH to go at 651 m and a PLUS at 854 m. Daily groceries are within easy walking distance.
Two primary schools are within a five-minute walk: Openbare Daltonschool de Hagenpoort (279 m) and Interconfessionele Basisschool De Windroos (453 m). For secondary education, Pvo Deventer for havo and vwo is 704 m away, about a ten-minute walk.
The neighbourhood recorded 568 total crimes in the latest data. This is a relatively high figure for a city centre area with a dense population. As with any urban core, it's worth being aware of your surroundings, but the area is lively and well-frequented.
Singel has 1,395 residents, with a high proportion of single-person households (540 out of 890 households). The largest age group is 25 to 45 (485 people), followed by 45 to 65 (320) and 65+ (300). It's a diverse, urban neighbourhood with a mix of ages but few families with children.
The building was constructed in 1886, making it over 130 years old. With an energy label B, it has likely been modernised to some extent. In the neighbourhood, 33.3% of homes were built before 1945, so this fits the historic character of the area.
5 homes in the neighbourhood Singel