Oude Westen, Rotterdam
NeighbourhoodThis 1932 apartment on Breitnerstraat sits in the lively Oude Westen, a neighbourhood that blends city energy with a village-like core. At €650,000, the price is above the neighbourhood median of €500,000, but the 111 m² floor area and top energy label A make it a standout. For context, apartments in Rotterdam in this price range are rare.
The Oude Westen is densely urban (over 6,700 addresses per km²) and home to a young, diverse population. Two residents share their views: one calls it a "perfect spot" with "plenty of entertainment". Another describes "lots of potential but lots of nuisance and often unsafe", citing drug activity and heavy traffic, but also praising the location near shops, museums and public transport. The neighbourhood has a mix of social housing and private homes, and local initiatives are greening the streets. Learn more about the neighbourhood Oude Westen.
For your morning bread, SPAR express is just around the corner, and Albert Heijn is a couple of streets away. Schools are close: Erasmiaans Gymnasium is a five-minute walk, and KC Het Oude Westen primary school is a couple of streets away. The municipality Rotterdam keeps the area well connected with trams and metros nearby.
At the time of writing the home is listed via MAARTENMakelaardij Rotterdam B.V. and several other channels.
Details of this home
Breitnerstraat 90A, Rotterdam
Good · 2 residents
nice place, plenty of entertainment
Auto-translated to English by AIThe neighbourhood has a lot of potential to live comfortably, but due to frequent nuisance from confused people on the street, drug deals, drug use, and even sleepers in the porches in winter, I often feel unsafe. Some neighbourhood police officers are fantastic, but I once spoke to an officer at a municipal meeting who didn't take this seriously at all ("you're a strong girl", "it's the landlord's responsibility", "just finish your studies quickly and move out"), which doesn't help that feeling of safety. I also find the traffic on my street heavy and especially fast and reckless. After moves, the houses often get students or shared households with young people (like mine). That's a shame; the neighbourhood gets many temporary residents with little connection to the area. I hope the Affordable Rent Act will restore that in the long run. I do see elsewhere in the area that there are social housing units, making the composition of residents mixed, and I think that's healthy. In the mid-range segment, however, I miss affordable homes. The residents of the area have a core of neighbours who have good contact. Newsletters are sent out and events are organised. As a tenant, I only heard about this after a few years. Furthermore, the location is close to shops on the Nieuwe Binnenweg, the area is well connected by metro, tram and bus, I live close to the museums, restaurants in the city centre, and despite that it's quiet on my street in the evenings. I miss greenery in the city but find that there are more and more neighbourhood initiatives to green streets and redesigns where parking spaces make way for tree pits, etc. Very nice!
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About Breitnerstraat 90A, Rotterdam
The asking price of €650,000 is above the neighbourhood median of €500,000 and the average sold price of €510,956. However, this apartment is larger (111 m²) than the neighbourhood average (115 m²) and has an energy label A, which is better than most homes in the area (only 35% have label A). The price per m² works out to about €5,856, which is higher than the neighbourhood average of €5,177 per m².
The home has energy label A, which is very efficient. In the Oude Westen, 35% of homes have label A and 26.7% have A+. This means lower energy costs compared to older homes with lower labels. The building dates from 1932, so the label A suggests significant modernisation has been done.
Residents have mixed views. One says it's a "perfect spot", while another mentions "frequent nuisance from confused people on the street, drug deals, drug use" and feeling unsafe at times. The same resident notes that some police officers are fantastic, but others don't take concerns seriously. The total number of crimes reported in the neighbourhood is 1,175, which is relatively high for a dense urban area.
The nearest train station is 1.4 km away, about a 15-minute walk. The area is well served by trams and buses, with stops on the Nieuwe Binnenweg and other main streets. The neighbourhood has a very high address density (6,709 per km²), so public transport connections are frequent.
Yes, several schools are within walking distance. Erasmiaans Gymnasium (secondary) is 204 m away, Het Praktijkcollege Centrum (secondary) at 287 m, and KC Het Oude Westen (primary) at 372 m. There are also other primary schools like Schakelschool de Gaffel and Augustinus within a few hundred metres.
You have SPAR express at 214 m and Albert Heijn at 294 m, both just a couple of minutes' walk. There's also an AH to go at 310 m and Ekoplaza at 412 m. For a wider selection, the Nieuwe Binnenweg shopping street is close by.
Currently, 47 apartments are for sale in the Oude Westen, with prices ranging from €225,000 to €2,250,000. The average price per m² is €5,177. This apartment is priced above average, but its size and energy label are above the neighbourhood norm.
6 homes in the neighbourhood Oude Westen
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