Saint Andrews Place

Norfolk, VA

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Saint Andrews Place - Norfolk, VA Area Guide

Tucked just off the Hampton Roads Beltway in north-central Norfolk, Saint Andrews Place feels like the kind of spot where errands stay short and the rest of the city stays close. Tree-lined residential streets sit near local schools and a library, so daily routines don’t require a lot of travel. When you want a change of scenery, quick interstate access helps you reach Naval Station Norfolk, Norfolk International Airport, and even Virginia Beach.

Day-to-day life is calm here, where you’re a short hop from casual dining, convenience stops, and shopping corridors locals use for groceries, takeout, and last-minute fixes. Sidewalk strolls and foot traffic give parts of the area a steady rhythm, while the rest stays quieter and more residential. Renters can find everything from classic garden-style layouts to larger floor plans, plus the occasional townhome-style option, with more than one apartment community offering amenities that make staying in feel like a real choice instead of a fallback.

Campus energy is never far, with Norfolk State University and Old Dominion University both within an easy drive when you want sports, performances, or a change of pace. Norfolk also leans into its waterfront identity in a charmingly odd way: the city’s mermaid tradition took off with “Mermaids on Parade” in 1999, when artists decorated fiberglass mermaids that later spread around town as public art.

Getting Around

Fairly Walkable

Walkability

50 / 100

Limited Public Transit

Transit

20 / 100

Exceptionally Drivable

Drivability

90 / 100

Somewhat Bikeable

Bikeability

30 / 100

Daily Essentials

Supermarket Within a 10 Minute Walk

Groceries

80 / 100

Fair Restaurant Variety Nearby

Restaurants

50 / 100

Limited Café Variety Nearby

Cafes

20 / 100

Fair Variety of Shops Nearby

Shopping

40 / 100

Recreation

Large Amount of Park Space Nearby

Parks

60 / 100

Limited Wellness Amenity Variety Nearby

Wellness

20 / 100

Local Vibe

Mostly Calm Atmosphere

Vibrancy

20 / 100

Limited Nightlife Variety Nearby

Nightlife

20 / 100

Not Noisy

Quiet Score

100 / 100

Points of Interest

Parks and Recreation

  • Norfolk Botanical Garden
  • Tidewater Arboretum
  • Virginia Zoo
  • Fred Heutte Center
  • Nauticus

Commuter Rail

Airports

  • Norfolk International
  • Newport News/Williamsburg International

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Methodology

† Our analysis of utilities, groceries, transportation, healthcare, home prices, and other goods and services is sourced from the Cost of Living Index, a respected benchmark published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER) that provides a thorough overview of living expenses across different regions.

Rent data is provided by CoStar Group’s Market Trend reports. As the industry leader in commercial real estate information, analytics, and news, CoStar conducts extensive research to produce and maintain a comprehensive database of commercial real estate information. We combine this data with public record to provide the most up-to-date rental information available.

Consumer goods, services, and home prices are sourced from the Cost of Living Index published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER). The data on this page is updated quarterly. It was last published in February 2026.

Demographic information comes from Neustar and combines detailed address data with U.S. Census and American Community Survey statistics to produce reliable local estimates.