Living in Santa Venera
A central town between Hamrun and Birkirkara, mostly residential and mostly ordinary, with good road access in every direction. Santa Venera is a practical, unshowy place to live at moderate rents.
Santa Venera at a glance
- Lifestyle
- Residential, central, practical
- Best for
- Families, couples, people working centrally
- Atmosphere
- Quiet residential streets, busy main roads
- Property market
- Apartments and maisonettes, some older houses
- Typical property types
- Apartments, maisonettes, townhouses
Why live in Santa Venera?
Central
Well placed for Valletta, Birkirkara and the middle of the island.
Quieter than its neighbours
Calmer than Hamrun or Birkirkara away from the main roads.
Value
Moderate rents for a very central position.
Amenities
Everyday shops and services, with more in Birkirkara next door.
The lifestyle
Santa Venera is unremarkable in a way that suits people who want somewhere to live rather than somewhere to talk about. The main roads through it are busy and noisy; the residential streets behind them are quiet and ordinary. There is little nightlife and no seafront. It works well as a base for anyone working centrally who wants more space than the harbour towns allow at the price.
Property in Santa Venera
Apartments and maisonettes mostly, with some older townhouses. Rents sit between Birkirkara’s and the harbour towns’. Stock is generally in reasonable condition, with a fair amount of newer building. Outdoor space is more common than in the denser towns nearby. Both furnished and unfurnished lets are available.
Who is this area best for?
Families
Space and schools at moderate rents.
Couples
Central without the noise of Hamrun.
People working centrally
Good access in every direction.
Less suited to
Anyone wanting character, the sea, or things to walk to in the evening.
What's nearby?
- St Julian's10 min
- Sliema10 min
- Malta International Airport10 min
- Valletta15 min
Approximate driving times, outside peak hours.
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