Zamenhofdreef en omgeving, Utrecht
NeighbourhoodThis listing is for a room on Zamenhofdreef in Utrecht. It 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 €475 per month, the rent is 66% below the neighbourhood average for rental homes, which is typical for a room compared to entire apartments. For more context, see other rooms in Utrecht.
The neighbourhood has a mixed reputation. One resident says: "Overvecht is dirty, messy, noisy; sometimes it looks like a motorsport field with how they race at night. Rats run across you, it stinks outside, and there are many loitering youths, so safety is not great." Another resident offers a more balanced view: "This neighbourhood has a bit of a reputation as the unsafe neighbourhood of Utrecht, together with Kanaleneiland. But that's not too bad. There are many families with children and elderly people, which makes it a lot quieter. The shopping centre has all the necessary shops together and is within walking distance." Based on two reviews, the average score is 6.69 out of 10. The area is very urban, with a high density of addresses. For more details, see the neighbourhood Zamenhofdreef en omgeving.
For daily groceries, Hoogvliet is just around the corner, and AH XL is a couple of streets away. Lidl is also within a five-minute walk. For schools, Pouwer College and Ithaka (both secondary) are a five-minute walk away, and basisschool Joannes XXIII is about a ten-minute walk. The neighbourhood has plenty of green spaces, with a park or garden just around the corner. For more on the wider area, see the municipality Utrecht.
At the time of writing the home is listed only via Kamernet.
Details of this home
Zamenhofdreef, Utrecht
Satisfactory · 2 residents
Overvecht is dirty, messy, noisy; sometimes it looks like a motorsport field with how they race at night. Rats run across you, it stinks outside, and there are many loitering youths, so safety is not great. Top and hygiene are terrible.
Auto-translated to English by AIThis neighbourhood has a bit of a reputation as the unsafe neighbourhood of Utrecht, together with Kanaleneiland. But that's not too bad. There are many families with children and elderly people, which makes it a lot quieter. The shopping centre has all the necessary shops together and is within walking distance. Additionally, this neighbourhood is well-connected: you can be in the city centre in 10 minutes by bus, and you can quickly get onto the motorway by car. This neighbourhood also has a lot of greenery, small parks, benches, a football field, playgrounds, etc. So this neighbourhood has many positive aspects. But, of course, there are also some negative aspects, such as cars driving too fast, which sometimes creates very dangerous situations, and the number of loitering youths who are often outside until late in the evening.
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Data from Zamenhofdreef en omgeving
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About Zamenhofdreef, Utrecht
At €475 per month, this room is priced 66% below the average rental price in the neighbourhood (€1,401). However, that average includes entire apartments, so a room is naturally cheaper. The average room rent in the area is €540, so this room is below that too, making it a keen price.
Rental homes in this neighbourhood are typically rented within 20 days on average, which indicates a relatively fast market. For rooms specifically, the data shows that one room was rented after a paid response, but overall demand is steady.
Reviews are mixed. One resident describes safety as not great due to loitering youths and fast cars, while another says the reputation is worse than reality and that the area is quieter thanks to many families and elderly people. The total number of crimes reported in the neighbourhood is 435, but no further breakdown is available.
The nearest train station is 2.3 km away, which is about a 25-minute walk or a short bus ride.
The shopping centre is within walking distance and includes Hoogvliet (209 m), AH XL (290 m), and Lidl (305 m). There are also restaurants (0.4 km), a library (0.5 km), and a park (0.3 km) nearby.
Kamernet has published only the street and price.
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