Briljantstraat
Vinkhuizen-Noord, Groningen
AreaA room on Briljantstraat
This rental room on Briljantstraat sits in Vinkhuizen-Noord, a neighbourhood with a mixed reputation that residents say is undeserved. 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 €697 a month, the rent sits about 15% below the neighbourhood average of €820, which puts it on the keen side for the area. For context, rooms in Groningen typically go for around €648.
Vinkhuizen-Noord
Based on four reviews, the Vinkhuizen-Noord neighbourhood scores a 7.06 out of 10. One resident says: "Lots of crime in the neighbourhood. Many young people who are part of it. Dangerous roundabouts where many accidents happen." Another describes it as "A very good neighbourhood" with "Lots of contact with neighbours, always cosy!" A third notes: "The neighbourhood generally has an undeserved bad reputation. The area is generally safe and well-provided with greenery and recreation." The mix of views reflects a place where experiences vary, but the greenery and shops come up repeatedly.
Life on the street
For daily shopping, the Jumbo is just around the corner, with the SPAR a couple of streets away and the Aldi, Albert Heijn and Lidl all within a ten-minute walk. For school runs, Portalis is a five-minute walk, while Openbare basisschool De Sterrensteen and De Hoeksteen are both around 850 metres away. The train station is 2.8 kilometres off, and the neighbourhood counts 5,955 residents, many of them single-person households. The municipality of Groningen covers the wider area.
Source
At the time of writing, the room is listed through Direct Wonen and Gruno Vastgoed B.V., so it is available via several channels.
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About Briljantstraat, Groningen
Is €697 a fair price for this room?
The rent of €697 a month is about 15% below the neighbourhood average of €820 for rentals. Rooms in the area go for around €648 on average, so this sits above that but still under the general rental average. The listing does not state a floor area, so the price per square metre cannot be calculated.
What is the neighbourhood like?
Vinkhuizen-Noord scores 7.06 out of 10 based on four reviews. Residents give mixed accounts: one mentions crime and dangerous roundabouts, while another praises neighbourly contact and cosiness. A third says the bad reputation is undeserved and the area is safe with plenty of greenery and recreation. The neighbourhood has 5,955 residents, with 61% single-person households.
How far is the train station?
The train station is 2.8 kilometres from the room on Briljantstraat. That is a distance you would likely cover by bike or bus rather than on foot. The listing does not state a house number or postcode, so the exact distance may vary slightly depending on the precise location within the street.
What shops are nearby?
The nearest supermarket is the Jumbo at 560 metres, followed by the SPAR at 775 metres. The Aldi, Albert Heijn and Lidl are all within about 800 to 830 metres. That means daily groceries are within a ten-minute walk from the room, with several options to choose from.
Are there schools close by?
Portalis, a secondary special education school, is 525 metres away. Openbare basisschool De Sterrensteen and De Hoeksteen are both around 850 metres off, and OBS Meander is just over a kilometre away. For primary education, the nearest options are within a ten-minute walk.
Why are there no property details in this listing?
Direct Wonen and Gruno Vastgoed B.V. have published only the street and price for this room.
