TU-Noord, Delft
NeighbourhoodThis 28 m² room on Michiel de Ruyterweg is part of a 2011-built complex with energy label A, so heating costs should be low. At €774 per month, the rent is above the average room price in the area (€635), which puts it on the high side. The room is offered via social housing, so eligibility criteria apply. For context, rooms in Delft are in short supply, making this a relatively rare find.
TU-Noord is a small neighbourhood with just over 1,100 residents, mostly students and young adults, 545 are between 15 and 25, and another 460 are 25 to 45. Households are almost entirely single-person (880 out of 1,135), and there are very few families with children. The area feels calm and residential, with a park or public garden just a six-minute walk away. The TU-Noord neighbourhood has a very high address density (over 4,100 per km²), so it's urban but not hectic.
For groceries, you have a Jumbo just a couple of streets away and a PLUS around the corner. The nearest primary school is the International School Delft, a five-minute walk away, and there are several other primary schools within walking distance. A GP is also just around the corner. The train station is a ten-minute walk, making it easy to get to the city centre or further afield. The municipality of Delft offers a compact, bike-friendly environment.
At present, the room is listed only via Roommatch. The agent has not published full details beyond the street, price, and basic specs, so the information above is based on what is available.
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Michiel de Ruyterweg 488, Delft
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About Michiel de Ruyterweg 488, Delft
The rent is €774 per month for a 28 m² room with energy label A. The average room rent in TU-Noord is €635, so this is above average. However, the room is in a modern building (2011) with good energy efficiency, which may justify the higher price. Whether it is fair depends on your budget and eligibility for social housing.
TU-Noord is very student-oriented: nearly half the residents are between 15 and 25, and most households are single-person. It is quiet and residential, with a park nearby. The area is well connected by train and has supermarkets within walking distance. It is a practical base for studying at TU Delft or other institutions.
Delft train station is 1.5 km away, about a ten-minute walk. From there you can reach The Hague, Rotterdam, and other cities quickly. The neighbourhood is also bike-friendly, so cycling to the station is even faster.
Yes, several supermarkets are within walking distance. The nearest is Jumbo at 420 m, followed by PLUS at 461 m and Albert Heijn at 687 m. There is also an AH to go and a SPAR within a kilometre, so daily shopping is convenient.
The energy label is A, which is very efficient. This means the room is well insulated and heating costs are likely to be low. The building was constructed in 2011, so it meets modern energy standards.
Yes, this is social housing. Eligibility typically depends on income limits and registration with a housing corporation. You may need to meet specific criteria set by the provider.
In TU-Noord, there are currently 2 rooms available for rent, of which 1 is from a housing corporation. The market is tight, with no recent rental transactions recorded in the neighbourhood data. This makes available rooms relatively scarce.
3 homes in the neighbourhood TU-Noord