Heerlen-Centrum, Heerlen
NeighbourhoodThis two-bedroom apartment on Van der Maesenstraat sits in the heart of Heerlen, where the streets buzz with a mix of old and new. At €225,000, the asking price is below the neighbourhood average of €254,000, making it a keen entry into the local market. For context, apartments in Heerlen typically command higher prices per square metre.
Heerlen-Centrum is a dense urban area with a very high address density (2,957 per km²). The population is diverse: many single-person households (1,570) and a significant share aged 65 or over (875). One resident describes it as a safe neighbourhood but notes: "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." They also mention "a lot of crime" and "a lot of poverty," though they see efforts to modernise the city. The neighbourhood Heerlen-Centrum has a mixed housing stock, with only 5% single-family homes and 19% owner-occupied.
For daily groceries, Jumbo is just around the corner, with Albert Heijn and Aldi a couple of streets away. Basisschool Eikenderveld is a five-minute walk, and several secondary schools are within a ten-minute walk. The train station is a ten-minute walk, and a park or public garden is just around the corner. The municipality Heerlen offers a range of amenities within easy reach.
At the time of writing, the home is listed via Ovida makelaars, Ovida makelaars Heerlen, and Boek & Offermans Makelaars Heerlen.
Details of this home
Van der Maesenstraat 16, 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 Van der Maesenstraat 16, Heerlen
The asking price of €225,000 is below the neighbourhood average of €254,000 and the median of €249,500. Given the 83 m² floor area, the price per m² (€2,711) is also lower than the neighbourhood average of €2,968. So it appears priced for the area.
This apartment has an energy label A+, which is very efficient. Only 9% of homes for sale in the neighbourhood have this label, so it stands out. A high label means lower energy bills and a smaller environmental footprint.
Based on one resident review, opinions are mixed. The resident feels safe personally but notes that newcomers might not, citing crime and poverty. The total number of crimes reported in the neighbourhood is 773, which is relatively high. It's worth considering your own comfort level.
The nearest train station is 0.9 km away, about a ten-minute walk.
Yes, several schools are within walking distance. Basisschool Eikenderveld (primary) is 538 m away, and secondary schools like VWO van het Bernardinuscollege are 895 m away. There are also special education options nearby.
Heerlen-Centrum has a high proportion of single-person households (1,570 out of 2,125 households) and a significant elderly population (875 aged 65+). Families with children are few (120 households). The area is very urban with a high address density.
6 homes in the neighbourhood Heerlen-Centrum
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