Rivierenwijk, Utrecht
NeighbourhoodThis 1932 apartment on the Waalstraat has been brought up to an energy label A, so you won't be left with sky-high heating bills. At 52 m² it's compact, but the price of €339,000 is 28% below the neighbourhood average asking price, a keen entry point into Utrecht's owner-occupied market. For context, the average apartment in the city sells for more, so this is a relatively affordable way into the apartments in Utrecht market.
The neighbourhood Rivierenwijk scores a 7.03 out of 10 from three reviews, but opinions vary widely. One resident calls it a "beautiful neighbourhood" that "keeps getting more beautiful, especially with the improvements to the Jutfaseweg." Another is far less positive: "At the moment the neighbourhood is not very safe. Drugs are traded on the car park, laughing gas is also used... the rubbish bins are emptied poorly, everyone dumps bulky waste next to them." A third reviewer finds it "cosy, accessible but lacks some green." The area is densely built (over 4,700 addresses per km²) and home to many singles and young adults.
For your morning bread, the Coop is on your doorstep, and Albert Heijn is just around the corner. Lidl is a couple of streets away. Primary schools are close: KBS Gertrudis is a five-minute walk, and OBS Maaspleinschool is just around the corner. The municipality Utrecht has a lot to offer, with a park or garden within a five-minute walk and a train station about a ten-minute walk away.
At the time of writing the home is listed only via PEEK&POMPE MAKELAARS.
Details of this home
Waalstraat 121H, Utrecht
Good · 3 residents
Such a beautiful neighbourhood and it keeps getting more beautiful, especially with the improvements to the Jutfaseweg.
Auto-translated to English by AIAt the moment the neighbourhood is not very safe. Drugs are traded on the car park, laughing gas is also used, cartridges lie on the car park. Then the rubbish bins... are emptied poorly, everyone dumps bulky waste next to them... So yes, the neighbourhood is going downhill fast! Enforcement is hard to find, as is the police.
Auto-translated to English by AII can get to almost all my groceries or other necessities within 5 minutes by bike. But I do miss some green.
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Data from Rivierenwijk
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About Waalstraat 121H, Utrecht
The asking price of €339,000 is 28% below the neighbourhood average of €470,630, but the apartment is also 32% smaller than the average home in Rivierenwijk (52 m² vs 77 m²). Given the compact size and the energy label A, the price seems in line with what you'd expect for a small, efficient apartment in this part of Utrecht.
The energy label is A, which means the home is very energy-efficient. You can expect relatively low heating and electricity costs compared to older, uninsulated homes. In Rivierenwijk, about 37% of homes have label A or better, so this apartment is above average in terms of energy performance.
Resident reviews are mixed. One reviewer mentions drug trading and litter as issues, while another praises the neighbourhood's improvements. The CBS crime figure for the area is 358 total offences, but without a per-capita comparison it's hard to judge. It's best to visit the area yourself to get a feel for safety.
The Coop supermarket is just around the corner (105 m), and Albert Heijn is a short walk away (392 m). For primary education, KBS Gertrudis is 203 m away, and OBS Maaspleinschool is 292 m. Secondary schools are about 0.8 km away, so children can walk or cycle easily.
The nearest train station is 1.3 km away, which is about a 15-minute walk or a short bike ride.
Given the compact size (52 m²) and central location, this apartment is likely to appeal to singles or couples without children. The neighbourhood has many one-person households (2,370 out of 4,805 households) and a large share of residents aged 25-45, so you'll be in good company.
6 homes in the neighbourhood Rivierenwijk
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