Biltstraat
Wittevrouwen, Utrecht
AreaA room on the Biltstraat
This is a room for rent on the Biltstraat, in the Wittevrouwen neighbourhood of Utrecht. This listing does not state a house number, postcode, 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 room itself. At €950 per month, the rent sits 54% below the neighbourhood average of €2,066, which is a notable difference. For context, rooms in Utrecht give an idea of what is available across the city.
The Wittevrouwen neighbourhood
Wittevrouwen is a dense, urban area with a very high address density. Based on one review, the neighbourhood scores 2.13 out of 5. One resident says: "Too expensive, dilapidated white neighbourhood," adding that streets are poorly maintained and that there is "vomit, glass, and rubbish" around. The same review describes the area as "full of snobs" and notes that "social housing is only 6 percent." The resident also mentions "a huge nuisance of students" and says "there is no cohesion." CBS figures show a neighbourhood of mostly single-person households, with a high share of young adults. This is the Wittevrouwen neighbourhood in short.
Life on the street
The Biltstraat itself is a lively thoroughfare. For daily groceries, Jumbo is just around the corner, and an Albert Heijn is a couple of streets away. A second Albert Heijn and an Ekoplaza are both within a five-minute walk. For schools, the School aan de Singel is on your doorstep, and the Koorschool Utrecht is just around the corner. The Nieuwe Regentesseschool is a five-minute walk away. The nearest park is just around the corner, and a train station is 2.1 km away. All of this sits within the municipality of Utrecht.
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At the time of writing, this room is listed only via Kamernet. The agent has not published full specifications for the property.
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About Biltstraat, Utrecht
Why is the rent so much lower than the neighbourhood average?
The rent for this room is €950 per month, which is 54% below the average rent in Wittevrouwen of €2,066. That average covers all rental properties in the neighbourhood, including larger homes and apartments, so a single room naturally comes in well below it. The median rent in the area is €2,448, and the cheapest other rental listed is €863.
What is the neighbourhood like according to residents?
There is one review for Wittevrouwen, giving an average score of 2.13 out of 5. The resident describes the area as "too expensive" and "dilapidated," mentioning poorly maintained streets, litter, and graffiti. They also note a strong student presence and a lack of social housing, with only 6% of homes being social housing. The review is critical of the social atmosphere.
What kind of households live in Wittevrouwen?
CBS data shows that Wittevrouwen is dominated by single-person households, which make up 60% of all households. Only 19% of households have children. The age profile is young, with 37% of residents between 25 and 45, and 19% between 15 and 25. The average household size is 1.7 people.
How far is the nearest supermarket?
The nearest supermarket is a Jumbo at 216 metres, which is just around the corner. An Albert Heijn is at 281 metres, also within a short walk. There are two more Albert Heijn stores at 483 and 485 metres, plus an Ekoplaza at 485 metres. In total, there are 66 supermarkets within 5 km of the Biltstraat.
Which schools are close to this room?
The School aan de Singel, a secondary school, is at 82 metres, essentially on your doorstep. Another branch of the same school is at 96 metres. The Koorschool Utrecht, a primary school, is at 210 metres, and the Nieuwe Regentesseschool is at 385 metres. St-Gregorius College, a secondary school, is at 406 metres.
Why are there no property details in this listing?
Kamernet has published only the street and price for this room.
How far is the train station?
The nearest train station is 2.1 km from the Biltstraat. That is a walk of roughly half an hour, or a short cycle. The neighbourhood itself has a very high address density, reflecting its urban character.
