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Van der Helstpleinbuurt, Amsterdam
NeighbourhoodThis apartment on Van Ostadestraat sits in the lively Nieuwe Pijp area, where the streets buzz with cafés, bakeries and boutiques. At 56 m² with an A energy label, it's a well-insulated home in a classic 1901 building. The asking price of €649,000 is on the high side compared to the neighbourhood average of €585,179, but the combination of size, label and location explains the premium. For context, apartments in Amsterdam vary widely in price and condition.
The neighbourhood Van der Helstpleinbuurt is a dense, urban pocket with over 11,900 addresses per km². Most homes are pre-war apartments, and the area is popular with young professionals and couples. One resident sums it up: "It's really a good neighbourhood. It's easily accessible by metro and tram, except at night. There's only 1 bus in the area and that one at 5 in the morning (to Schiphol) is super annoying. Furthermore, it's nicely green with parks and trees." They also note that "the houses are nice and good, but WAY TOO EXPENSIVE!" The neighbourhood scores an 8.25 out of 10 based on one review.
For daily groceries, Albert Heijn is just around the corner, with Jumbo and Coop a couple of streets away. The Montessori Lyceum Amsterdam is on your doorstep, and two primary schools, 3e Daltonschool Alberdingk Thijm and Basisschool Oscar Carré, are a five-minute walk. The municipality Amsterdam offers extensive amenities, but here in the Pijp you have everything within a short stroll: parks, restaurants and a library all within a ten-minute walk.
At the time of writing the home is listed via BrinkBorgh Makelaardij and also appears on Huispedia, so it's available through several channels.
Details of this home
Van Ostadestraat 200-3, Amsterdam
Very good · 1 resident
It's really a good neighbourhood. It's easily accessible by metro and tram, except at night. There's only 1 bus in the area and that one at 5 in the morning (to Schiphol) is super annoying. Furthermore, it's nicely green with parks and trees in the neighbourhood. There are also many amenities; shops, bakeries, butchers, eateries, really everything. Also, it's very safe, there are occasional burglaries but they are minor and only target shops. Furthermore, no one has been murdered or large drug labs found in years. Just lock your bike properly. The houses are nice and good, but WAY TOO EXPENSIVE! Renting here is a nightmare if it's not social housing :/
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About Van Ostadestraat 200-3, Amsterdam
The asking price is above the neighbourhood average of €585,179 and the median of €525,000. However, this home has an A energy label, which is better than most in the area (only 23.7% of homes have A or A+). The price per m² works out to about €11,589, compared to the neighbourhood average of €10,025. So it's on the high side, but the energy efficiency and location in the popular Pijp justify the premium.
Van der Helstpleinbuurt is a very urban area with a high density of addresses. It's mostly pre-war apartments, and the population skews young: half of residents are between 25 and 45. There are many singles (1,580 one-person households) and relatively few families with children. The resident review mentions it's safe, green with parks, and has plenty of shops and eateries. Public transport is good, though night buses are limited.
The nearest train station is 2.1 km away. That's about a 25-minute walk or a short bike ride. Trams and metros are closer, making the city centre easily accessible.
There are several schools within walking distance. The Montessori Lyceum Amsterdam (secondary) is just 176 m away. Primary schools include 3e Daltonschool Alberdingk Thijm (182 m), Basisschool Oscar Carré (203 m), and 9e Montessorischool De Scholekster (208 m). The Berlage Lyceum (secondary) is about 500 m away.
Albert Heijn is 292 m away, Jumbo at 337 m, and Coop at 398 m, all within a five-minute walk. There's also another Albert Heijn at 518 m and an Aldi at 522 m. So daily shopping is very convenient.
The home has an energy label A, which is very efficient. Only about 21% of homes in the neighbourhood have label A, and 2.6% have A+. This means lower energy bills and a smaller carbon footprint compared to older properties in the area, many of which date from before 1945.
The resident review describes the neighbourhood as very safe, with occasional burglaries that mainly target shops. The total number of crimes reported in the area is 313, but without context it's hard to compare. The resident advises locking your bike properly, which is standard in Amsterdam.
6 homes in the neighbourhood Van der Helstpleinbuurt
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