Heerlen-Centrum, Heerlen
NeighbourhoodThis apartment on Van der Maesenstraat sits in the heart of Heerlen, a neighbourhood that's very much alive. With 125 m² of living space, it's a good deal larger than the local average. The price of €299,000 is 18% above the neighbourhood average of €254,054, which reflects the extra space and the A energy label. For context, apartments in Heerlen vary widely, so this one sits at the higher end.
Heerlen-Centrum is a dense, urban area with a very high address density. It's a place of contrasts: one resident describes it as "safe" but notes that "there is a lot of crime" and "a lot of poverty." They also mention that the city is modernising, but that "it remains my crack neighbourhood." Based on this single review, the neighbourhood feels gritty yet improving. Most homes are flats (only 5% are single-family), and the population is diverse, with many one-person households and a significant share of residents over 65. The municipality Heerlen is working on renewal, but the area still has a raw edge.
For your daily shopping, Jumbo is just around the corner, and Albert Heijn and Aldi are a couple of streets away. There are several schools within walking distance: Basisschool Eikenderveld is a five-minute walk, and secondary schools like the Katholieke School voor Pro are also close by. The train station is a ten-minute walk, making it easy to get out of town. A park is just around the corner for a quick break.
At the time of writing, this home is listed through several channels, including Ovida makelaars and Boek & Offermans Makelaars Heerlen.
Details of this home
Van der Maesenstraat 6, 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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Data from Heerlen-Centrum
30 within 5 km
52 within 5 km
About Van der Maesenstraat 6, Heerlen
The asking price is 18% above the average asking price in Heerlen-Centrum (€254,054). However, this apartment is also 32% larger than the neighbourhood average (125 m² vs 95 m²) and has an A energy label, which is more efficient than most homes in the area. So the price reflects the extra space and quality.
One resident describes it as safe if you know where to go, but notes that there is crime and poverty. They wouldn't recommend walking alone in the dark. The neighbourhood has a high crime rate (773 total offences), so it's worth being aware of your surroundings.
The apartment has energy label A, which is very efficient. This means heating costs are likely to be relatively low compared to older homes. In the neighbourhood, only 27.3% of homes have label A, so this is a good score.
The train station is 0.9 km away, about a ten-minute walk. This makes it convenient for commuting or day trips.
Jumbo is 377 m away (just around the corner), and Albert Heijn and Aldi are both about 565 m away (a couple of streets). So daily groceries are easy to get.
Heerlen-Centrum has few families with children (only 120 households with kids out of 2,835 residents). Most households are single-person. There are schools nearby, but the area is more suited to singles or couples without children.
Sold homes in the neighbourhood took an average of 75 days to sell, which is a bit longer than the national average. This suggests a less frantic market, giving buyers more time to decide.
6 homes in the neighbourhood Heerlen-Centrum
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