A rental home on Plaarstraat
This rental home on Plaarstraat sits in the heart of Heerlen, a town that is clearly working on its image. This listing does not state a house number, postcode, property type, floor area, year of construction or energy label. As a result, the rest of this page is mainly about the street and the neighbourhood, not the home itself. At €802 per month, the rent sits 33% below the neighbourhood average of €1,189, which makes it a keen price compared with other rental homes in Heerlen.
The Heerlen-Centrum neighbourhood
Heerlen-Centrum is a compact urban area with a strong mix of ages, where a third of residents are 65 or older and two-thirds of households are single-person. One resident describes the area as "Safe", but adds nuance: "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." They also note that "there is a lot of crime, from young to old" and that "there is simply a lot of poverty here." Based on this single review, the picture is mixed: the same resident acknowledges that "Heerlen is becoming more modern every year" and that the city is "trying their best to modernise." For a fuller sense of what it is like to live here, the Heerlen-Centrum neighbourhood page brings together more detail.
Life on the street
Daily errands are easy from Plaarstraat. For groceries, Jan Linders is just around the corner, and Albert Heijn is a five-minute walk, with Jumbo a couple of streets away. For school runs, the VWO of the Bernardinuscollege is a five-minute walk, and Basisschool Sint Tarcisius is a ten-minute walk. The train station is a five-minute walk, which makes getting out of town straightforward. The municipality of Heerlen covers the wider area, including the surrounding villages and green spaces.
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At the time of writing, the home is listed only via Direct Wonen, and the agent has not published full specifications for the property.
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About Plaarstraat, Heerlen
Why are there no property details in this listing?
Direct Wonen has published only the street and price on their website.
Is €802 a fair rent for this home?
The rent is 33% below the average for rental homes in Heerlen-Centrum, which stands at €1,189 per month. The median rent in the neighbourhood is €980, so this home is priced well below both figures. Without a floor area, it is not possible to compare the price per square metre.
What is the neighbourhood like?
Heerlen-Centrum is a dense urban area with a high share of single-person households, at 66%. A third of residents are 65 or older. One resident describes it as a safe place for those who know the area, but notes that newcomers might feel less at ease, mentioning crime and poverty. The same resident sees the city modernising, though they remain cautious about walking alone after dark.
How far is the train station?
The train station is 600 metres from Plaarstraat, which is about a five-minute walk. That makes it easy to travel to other towns without needing a car.
Which supermarkets are nearby?
Jan Linders is 428 metres away, Albert Heijn is 492 metres away, and Jumbo is 745 metres away. All three are within a short walk, so daily grocery shopping is convenient.
Are there schools close by?
Yes, several schools are within walking distance. The VWO of the Bernardinuscollege is 531 metres away, the Havo of the same college is 631 metres away, and Basisschool Sint Tarcisius is 801 metres away. There are also secondary schools like the Grotiuscollege at 863 metres.
