A compact room in Amsterdam
This is a 27 m² room in a 2017 building on Cornelis Lelylaan, in the Schipluidenbuurt. The listing does not state an energy label, so the rest of this page focuses on the street and the neighbourhood rather than the home's efficiency. At €816 per month, the rent sits well below the neighbourhood average of €1,744, which makes it a keen option for a single tenant. For context, rooms in Amsterdam show what else is available in the city.
The Schipluidenbuurt
The Schipluidenbuurt is a compact, lively pocket of Amsterdam, home to about 1,800 people. It is a young area: 64% of residents are between 25 and 45, and 79% of households are single-person, so the vibe is student-friendly and transient. The housing stock is almost entirely rental, with just 5% owner-occupied. The Schipluidenbuurt neighbourhood is well connected, with a train station about a kilometre away. There are no resident reviews in the listing, so the picture here comes from the numbers rather than personal accounts.
Life on the street
For daily errands, an AH to go is right on your doorstep, and a full Albert Heijn, Dirk and Lidl are all within a ten-minute walk. Schools are close too: Calvijn College for secondary education is a couple of streets away, and several special-education schools sit within a few hundred metres. The area is part of the municipality of Amsterdam, which means the usual city amenities are never far. It is a practical base for a student or young professional who wants everything within reach.
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About Cornelis Lelylaan 5M8, Amsterdam
Is €816 a fair rent for this room?
At €816 per month for a 27 m² room, the rent is well below the neighbourhood average of €1,744 for rental properties. The average price per square metre in the area is €19.39, which puts this room at about €30 per m², so it is on the keen side. The listing is for social housing, which explains the lower rent.
How big is this room?
The room has a floor area of 27 m², which is 74% smaller than the neighbourhood average of 102 m² for rental properties. That makes it a compact space, suited to a single person rather than a couple or someone needing extra room.
What is the neighbourhood like?
The Schipluidenbuurt is a young, dense area with about 1,800 residents. Most households are single-person (79%), and the majority of residents are between 25 and 45. The housing stock is almost entirely rental, so it has a transient, student-oriented feel. A train station is about a kilometre away, and several supermarkets are within walking distance.
What amenities are nearby?
An AH to go is right on your doorstep, and a full Albert Heijn, Dirk and Lidl are all within a ten-minute walk. For schools, Calvijn College for secondary education is about 280 metres away, and several special-education schools are within 400 metres. A GP practice and a large supermarket are both about 900 metres from the home.
Why are there no property details in this listing?
Roommatch has published only the street and price on their site.
