City, Enschede
NeighbourhoodThis apartment on Wenninkgaarde sits right in the thick of Enschede's city centre, where the streets buzz with students, shoppers and the daily rhythm of a university town. At €849 a month, the rent is in line with the average for apartments in Enschede.
The City neighbourhood is a dense, urban area with a young population, most households are single people, and a quarter of residents are between 25 and 45. Reviews are mixed: one resident says 'the neighbourhood is very friendly and tidy' and loves that 'everything is very close by'. Another calls it 'city with many flaws but also cosiness', pointing to empty shops and municipal rules. A third, a student, mentions 'a lot of junkies' and 'little social cohesion', but notes the convenience of shops and the short walk to the station. Based on four reviews, the overall score is 6.82.
Daily errands couldn't be easier: Jumbo is on your doorstep, Ekoplaza just around the corner, and SPAR a couple of streets away. For school runs, Openbare Basisschool Het Zeggelt Montessori-School is a five-minute walk, and Openbare Basisschool De Bothoven Freinetbasisschool is about the same. The train station is a ten-minute walk, and the municipality of Enschede keeps the centre lively with restaurants and a library within a few hundred metres.
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Wenninkgaarde 12, Enschede
Satisfactory · 4 residents
I've been living here for over 2 years now. Above a shop (our own shop). The neighbourhood is very friendly and tidy. Many new buildings are being built for students and first-time buyers! Everything is very close by, which is super convenient. There are many rubbish bins and also racks for deposit bottles. Great neighbourhood!!
Auto-translated to English by AIWe have a shop in the city centre... 83 years in the family. Over the years, the inner city has changed a lot! And not for the better. Demolition of beautiful buildings, many empty shop premises where unfortunately only the so-called "fortune seekers" often settle. The result is that they are empty again after a while! It is often made difficult for shopkeepers because of all the rules from the municipality. Rules thought up by gentlemen somewhere in a warm office who don't even seem to know the whole situation in the city themselves. Streets are closed, the car park in our neighbourhood closed, and that, as they say, for a higher purpose! No, it is certainly not a pleasure to be a small independent business in a city like Enschede where there is only room for large worthless chains like Primark, Sissy Boy XL and Action. No more appreciation for a decent butcher, fish or fruit shop. Very unfortunate but that is the reality in Enschede.
Auto-translated to English by AIEnschede is not really my place to live. There are a lot of junkies, people really live for themselves and there is no social cohesion. The house is easily accessible by public transport, as it is a 7-minute walk from the station. However, if you drive into the city centre by car, you can only do so between 7 and 11 o'clock. If you have your own car, you can't park it anywhere; it can be a 20-minute walk. School is very close, you have the UT, ROC van Twente and Saxion. Living in the city centre is convenient because everything is close by in terms of shops. There is also a lot of crime in the neighbourhood, young people walking around with weapons (apparently) and many junkies arguing over money and drugs. The houses in the centre are old and poorly insulated; you pay an arm and a leg for rent and gas, water, electricity. There is little greenery, although there is the city park.
Auto-translated to English by AIThe neighbourhood is cosy. Enschede is a beautiful city and I live right in the centre. The station is nearby and there is also a lovely city park a 10-minute walk from my home. A downside is that in summer the city can smell quite unpleasant, and therefore my home too. If you open the windows, it stinks quite a bit. Furthermore, you also have to deal with the noise of the nightlife from Friday to Sunday.
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About Wenninkgaarde 12, Enschede
The rent of €849 is very close to the average rent in the City neighbourhood (€868) and sits in the middle of the range (€560,€1,175). Given the 76 m² floor area and central location, it is in line with the local market.
The energy label is A, which is the most efficient label. That means the home is well insulated and you can expect relatively low energy costs. The label is an official registration from EP-Online.
The total number of crimes recorded in the neighbourhood is 1,924, which is high for a city centre. Resident reviews mention 'a lot of junkies' and 'young people walking around with weapons'. However, another resident says the neighbourhood is 'friendly and tidy'. It is a mixed picture.
One resident notes that driving into the city centre is restricted between 7 and 11 o'clock, and parking can be a 20-minute walk away. The listing does not mention a parking spot, so you would need to rely on public parking or a permit.
The train station is 800 metres away, about a ten-minute walk. The resident review confirms it is a 7-minute walk.
Yes, the listing is marked as social housing. That means the rent is regulated and you likely need to meet income criteria to qualify. The exact conditions are set by the housing corporation.
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