Saint-Sever stretches along the left bank of the Seine, facing the historic centre of Rouen. The district established itself as the city's second centre, shaped by the Saint-Sever shopping centre, opened in 1978, which made it a major retail and office hub on the left bank. Rebuilt and modernised, it presents a more recent urban face than the right bank.
The district brings together a large shopping centre, cultural and administrative facilities, a business district and housing developments. The metro of the Astuce network, running above ground as soon as it crosses the Seine, links Saint-Sever to Rouen-Rive-Droite station and to the centre in a few minutes. The proximity of the Île Lacroix, with its sports facilities and the Jacques-Chastellain park, completes the living environment.
More affordable than the right bank, Saint-Sever attracts demand driven by its shops, its office employment and the metro service. Its supply, made up of apartments and newer developments, makes it an area sought after by first-time buyers, working households and investors, at measured prices compared with the historic centre.
