Vogelplein-Aalscholverstraat en omgeving, Dordrecht
NeighbourhoodThis listing is for a room on Reigerstraat in Dordrecht, a street in the Vogelplein-Aalscholverstraat en omgeving neighbourhood. 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 €600 per month, the rent is in line with what you might expect for a room in this part of Dordrecht, and it's one of the [rooms in Dordrecht]( /huurwoningen/dordrecht/kamers/ ) currently available.
[The Vogelplein-Aalscholverstraat en omgeving neighbourhood]( /buurt/vogelplein-aalscholverstraat-en-omgeving-dordrecht/ ) is a lively area with a mix of residents. Based on CBS figures, it's a neighbourhood with many families and a fair number of single-person households. The streets are busy with a strong urban feel, and there's a good mix of ages, from young children to older residents. It's a place where you'll find a bit of everything, and the community seems to be a blend of long-time locals and newcomers.
For daily life, you're just around the corner from a PLUS supermarket, so picking up groceries is easy. There are also several other supermarkets within a short walk or cycle, including Aldi and Jumbo. For schools, there's a secondary school just a couple of streets away, and several primary schools within a ten-minute walk. The train station is about 1.8 km away, so you can get to the rest of Dordrecht and beyond without too much trouble. [The municipality of Dordrecht]( /gemeente/dordrecht/ ) offers plenty of amenities, and the city centre is within reach.
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About Reigerstraat, Dordrecht
The rent is €600 per month. In the neighbourhood, the average time a rental property stays on the market is 32 days, and two rentals have recently been let. This suggests the market is fairly active, and the price seems in line with what rooms in this area typically go for.
The Vogelplein-Aalscholverstraat en omgeving neighbourhood has about 2,285 residents. It's a mix of families and single people, with 46% of households being single-person and 35% having children. The area has a strong urban feel, with a high address density. It's a lively, diverse neighbourhood.
The nearest supermarket is a PLUS, just 290 metres away, so you can walk there in a few minutes. There are also Aldi and Jumbo supermarkets within about a kilometre, giving you plenty of options for your weekly shop.
Yes, there are several schools within walking distance. The nearest is Insula College, a secondary school about 445 metres away. There are also primary schools like IKC De Regenboog Centrum/De Staart and Integraal Kindcentrum De Repelaer, both within about 700 metres.
The train station is 1.8 km from the property. That's about a 20-minute walk or a short cycle. It's a convenient distance if you need to travel by train regularly.
Kamernet has published only the street and price on Kamernet.
Figures on residents, liveability and the housing market
| Sale price | €242,500 | €230,000 |
|---|---|---|
| Sale per m² | €5,214 | – |
How residents experience their district
I don't know everyone in my neighbourhood but most are friendly. The neighbourhood is close to the central station and close to the city centre, there is also a park and a dog park nearby. There is a special primary school at the end of the street. They organise something fun every year for Halloween. It is safe, almost nothing ever happens.
Auto-translated to English by AImy experience with the neighbourhood is quite okay. there is a supermarket not too far from where I live, the bus stop is also nearby and that's nice. Furthermore, my school is also next to where I live (Leerpark) and I often enjoy sitting outside in the park on the grass and going for walks.
Auto-translated to English by AIThe neighbourhood is safe and fine, but there are too many schools, which quickly leads to a lot of litter and rubbish everywhere and nuisance. The youngsters, out of boredom or to smoke secretly, walk through all the streets here and don't stay at their own school; sometimes they're also in the park and shout things at you. Also, there's only one supermarket in the area, but all the students/secondary school pupils do their 'shopping' for lunch there during free periods and breaks, which makes it really not a pleasant experience. Also, there's no normal gym within walking distance and there are hardly any or no eateries in the area.
Auto-translated to English by AISocial housing right in the middle of an owner-occupied neighbourhood. Two different types of people. Where the homeowners think they are above the social tenants. At every little thing, the police. You don't even dare to breathe freely without hassle. But... they do let their dog out in your front garden and on your doormat. You just don't want to live here. It's too much to describe it all.
Auto-translated to English by AICelebrating birthdays together, helping each other
Auto-translated to English by AIFigures on residents, liveability and the housing market
| Sale price | €416,156 | €369,450 |
|---|---|---|
| Sale per m² | €3,996 | – |
How residents experience their municipality
Social residents who are there for each other. The children have plenty of playgrounds, supermarket nearby and affordable homes. Few bad tenants so little nuisance. Nature and Wantij within a stone's throw. Couldn't be better.
Auto-translated to English by AIIn itself a nice place to live with many amenities and good accessibility. But there is litter and dog poop everywhere, making it very grimy.
Auto-translated to English by AIMany homeless people in this neighbourhood.
Auto-translated to English by AIPeople get along well with each other and also look out for one another
Auto-translated to English by AIBeautiful walking area along the river the Wantij on the Maasstraat. Supermarket and primary school within walking distance. The community centre with the adjacent playground looks shabby, especially because of the old pole with satellite dishes, and there is also a very outdated asphalt square next to the community centre, which gives a desolate impression when you first enter the neighbourhood. That is a shame and gives a wrong impression of the cosy and beautiful neighbourhood. The renovated houses in the adjacent Noorderkwartier are of a beautiful architectural style from the 1920s and 1930s. Most people still say hello to each other here, as if you live in a village, especially the older residents who like to chat create a cosy and friendly atmosphere.
Auto-translated to English by AICentre so very accessible for young and old
Auto-translated to English by AIMy neighbourhood is often dismissed by outsiders as a deprived area. That word alone conjures up images of problems, statistics and stigma. But those who actually live here know that the story is much more layered than that. The flats and terraced houses are not new, sometimes even a bit worn. Stairwells bear the marks of years of use and in some places maintenance leaves something to be desired. Yet people live here who do their best every day to make something of it. Families who have lived on the same street for generations, young people playing football on the square until it gets dark, and elderly people watching everything from their balcony, missing nothing. You hear multiple languages mixed together here. Not because people live alongside each other, but because the neighbourhood is a mix of cultures, backgrounds and stories. Sometimes it clashes, sometimes it rubs, but often a form of togetherness emerges that you see less in 'nicer' neighbourhoods. Everyone knows who lives on the street, who needs help and who you'd better avoid. There are problems too. That cannot be denied. Unemployment, money worries and occasional nuisance are part of daily life. Police and enforcement patrol the area more often than in other neighbourhoods. But that doesn't mean there are no norms or values here. Calling each other out on behaviour doesn't always happen by the book.
Auto-translated to English by AII don't know everyone in my neighbourhood but most are friendly. The neighbourhood is close to the central station and close to the city centre, there is also a park and a dog park nearby. There is a special primary school at the end of the street. They organise something fun every year for Halloween. It is safe, almost nothing ever happens.
Auto-translated to English by AIFigures on residents, liveability and the housing market
| Sale price | €454,140 | €411,851 |
|---|---|---|
| Sale per m² | €4,122 | – |
| Rent price | €1,698 p/m | €1,679 p/m |
| Rent per m² | €17 p/m | – |
Reigerstraat, Dordrecht
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