Oosterpoort, Groningen
NeighbourhoodThis listing is for a room on Van Sijsenstraat in Groningen. This listing does not state a house number, 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 home itself. At €500 per month, the rent is 68% below the neighbourhood average of €1,558, which is typical for a room compared to other rental homes. For more context, see rooms in Groningen.
Oosterpoort is a mixed neighbourhood of students, young people, families and singles. One resident says: "It is a social neighbourhood where people are there for each other and easily strike up a conversation. I feel safe here and don't mind taking a walk in the evening." Another calls it "cosy and, in my opinion, fairly safe. I've never felt uncomfortable." Based on eight reviews, the neighbourhood scores 7.4 out of 10. Most homes are apartments, and many households are single-person. For more on the area, see neighbourhood Oosterpoort.
For groceries, you have a PLUS supermarket just around the corner, and a Jumbo a couple of streets away. Primary schools are within walking distance: IKC Borgman Oosterpoort is a five-minute walk, and Dr Bekenkamp school is even closer. The neighbourhood has plenty of restaurants, a GP and a pharmacy nearby. For more on the wider area, see municipality Groningen.
At the time of writing the home is listed only via Kamernet. The agent has not published the full address or property details.
Details of this home
Van Sijsenstraat, Groningen
Good · 8 residents
It is a social neighbourhood of students, young people, families and many single people. People greet each other easily. With the many pubs it is lively, little going on. I experience it as a social neighbourhood where people are there for each other and easily strike up a conversation. I feel safe here in the neighbourhood and don't mind taking a walk in the evening. Many shops, GPs, pharmacy, supermarket, hairdressers and dining options. Also very nice that there are children living in the area and the community centre is always nice to stay with many activities.
Auto-translated to English by AIIt's a cosy and, in my opinion, fairly safe neighbourhood. I've never felt uncomfortable, at least. Not during the day or late at night. I don't experience much nuisance and am otherwise very happy with the place where I live.
Auto-translated to English by AIOld-fashioned cosiness, good contact with the neighbours
Auto-translated to English by AIHave been living here for 4 years!! Very nice.
Auto-translated to English by AIpleasant.
Auto-translated to English by AIOosterpoort is a nice neighbourhood, lately there have been some strange people hanging around, but nothing to worry about. It's relatively far from the city and we're a bit in our own village in Groningen. But then you're still in the centre in 5 minutes, mate.
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Data from Oosterpoort
51 within 5 km
75 within 5 km
About Van Sijsenstraat, Groningen
At €500 per month, this room is priced well below the neighbourhood average rent of €1,558 for all rental homes. However, rooms typically cost less than whole apartments. The average room rent in the neighbourhood is €534, so this is slightly below that. Given that the exact size is unknown, it's hard to compare per square metre, but the price is in line with what rooms go for here.
Homes in this neighbourhood are rented out in an average of 19 days, which indicates a fairly fast market. For rooms specifically, the data doesn't give a separate timeline, but the overall speed suggests you should be prepared to decide promptly if you're interested.
Oosterpoort is very popular with students: about a third of residents are between 15 and 25 years old. The area has a lively atmosphere with many pubs, restaurants and shops. Residents describe it as social and safe, with good contact between neighbours. It's a short walk to the city centre and the main train station is a ten-minute walk away.
A PLUS supermarket is just around the corner (231 m), and a Jumbo is a couple of streets away (759 m). There are several primary schools within walking distance, including IKC Borgman Oosterpoort (404 m) and Dr Bekenkamp school (233 m). Restaurants are very close (200 m), and a GP and pharmacy are about 500 m away. The train station is 1 km away.
Kamernet has published only the street and price for this room. As a result, the exact location within the street and some neighbourhood figures may differ from the actual home.
The listing is for a 'kamer' (room), which is typically rented to students or young professionals. The price of €500 and the fact it's listed on Kamernet, a platform for rooms, confirm this. The property type is not a self-contained apartment but a room within a shared house or building.
6 homes in the neighbourhood Oosterpoort
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