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De Hoogte, Groningen
NeighbourhoodThis studio on Heinsiusstraat sits in the lively Oud-Noord district, a cosy working-class neighbourhood with a mix of owners and renters. At 33 m² and with an A energy label, it's compact and efficient. The rent of €947 is on the high side compared to the neighbourhood average of €1,044 for larger homes, but the low running costs balance it out. For context, studios in Groningen vary widely in price.
De Hoogte is described by residents as a cosy working-class neighbourhood with nice houses and friendly people. One resident says: "I've lived here for 12 years, mostly with great pleasure. It's generally a quiet neighbourhood with little nuisance." Another notes: "It's a cosy neighbourhood with lots of greenery where owners and renters live on the same street." The area has a strong sense of community, with a street app for lending things and organising events. However, some streets feel less safe, and there's noticeable poverty in parts of the district. The neighbourhood De Hoogte is home to around 4,140 people, mostly single-person households, and the area is very urban with a high density of addresses.
For daily shopping, you have a Lidl just around the corner, an Albert Heijn a couple of streets away, and a Jumbo and Aldi within a five-minute walk. Schools are also close: Gomarus College Magnolia is a couple of streets away, and Kamerlingh Onnes (vmbo-tl, havo, vwo) is a five-minute walk. The municipality Groningen offers plenty of amenities, with a park or garden just a couple of streets away and a restaurant within a five-minute walk.
At the time of writing, the home is listed via NMG vastgoed kantoor Rijssen and also appears on Funda. The agent has provided full details including floor area, year of construction and energy label.
Details of this home
Heinsiusstraat 81, Groningen
Satisfactory · 2 residents
I've lived here for 12 years, mostly with great pleasure. It's generally a quiet neighbourhood with little nuisance. The houses are quite noisy though, so you can hear the neighbours. Especially when they turn up the music, but luckily that's not too often or for long. We have a street app where we lend things and help each other, and sometimes organise things together, which is also nice. And as a whole street we campaigned for a greener square, and that has now happened. There is a supermarket in the neighbourhood and a few shops, but no dentist, GP or school. Those are all in the next district. So that could be better. But there is a community centre, playground and course centre, Edanz, which also organises all sorts of things for the neighbourhood, such as community vegetable gardens and a pick-your-own garden, and offers a healthy meal almost daily for a donation, and cheap bicycle repairs. Volunteers work there, so there is also an opportunity to volunteer for the neighbourhood.
Auto-translated to English by AIIt's a cosy neighbourhood with lots of greenery where owners and renters live on the same street. I feel safe on my street but not in the whole district. Some streets are a bit worse and feel less safe. Many houses have been renovated, but there are also bad houses with mould, especially the flats, and poorer people live there, so there is quite a lot of poverty in this district. Although I do get the impression that it's less bad in our neighbourhood. The gardens are tidy and it looks well-maintained. Unfortunately, there is often dog poo on the pavement. There is no school in my neighbourhood, only in surrounding districts. There are shops and other amenities nearby, but only one in the district and the rest not. We work together to make the street nicer.
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About Heinsiusstraat 81, Groningen
At €947 for 33 m², the price per square metre is about €28.70, which is slightly above the neighbourhood average of €25.42/m². However, the A energy label means low utility costs, and studios in Groningen vary widely. Given that the average rent in De Hoogte is €1,044 for larger homes, this studio is priced competitively for its size and efficiency.
De Hoogte is a cosy working-class neighbourhood with a mix of owners and renters. Residents describe it as quiet and friendly, with a strong sense of community. There's a street app for borrowing items and organising events. However, some streets feel less safe, and poverty is present in parts of the district. The area is very urban, with a high density of addresses.
The nearest train station is 0.9 km away, about a ten-minute walk. This makes it convenient for commuting to the city centre or further afield.
Supermarkets are close: Lidl is 334 m away, Albert Heijn 458 m, and Jumbo and Aldi both 487 m. For schools, Gomarus College Magnolia (secondary) is 227 m away, and Kamerlingh Onnes (secondary) is 515 m. Primary schools like Katholieke Daltonschool Bisschop Bekkers are within a ten-minute walk.
Homes in De Hoogte are rented out in an average of 15 days, which indicates a fast-moving market. With only two rentals currently available in the neighbourhood, it's worth acting promptly if you're interested.
The energy label is A, which is very efficient. This means low heating and electricity costs compared to older homes. The studio was built in 1956 but has been upgraded to a high standard.
5 homes in the neighbourhood De Hoogte
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