Oude Westen, Rotterdam
NeighbourhoodThis 64 m² apartment on the Diergaardesingel sits in the lively Oude Westen, a neighbourhood that blends city energy with a village-like core. At €325,000, the asking price is 43% below the neighbourhood average of €569,681, a keen price for a home with a top energy label. For context, apartments in Rotterdam vary widely, but this one stands out for its efficiency.
The Oude Westen gets a 7.02 out of 10 from residents, based on two reviews. One resident calls it a "perfect spot" with "plenty of entertainment". Another describes "lots of potential but lots of nuisance and often unsafe", citing drug-related issues and heavy traffic, but also praising the location near shops, museums and public transport. The neighbourhood is densely built (over 6,700 addresses per km²) and home to many singles and students. The neighbourhood Oude Westen has a mixed feel, temporary residents alongside a core of engaged neighbours who organise events.
For your morning bread, Albert Heijn is just around the corner, and there are several other supermarkets a couple of streets away. Schools are close too: a primary school is a five-minute walk, and a secondary school is just around the corner. The municipality Rotterdam offers museums, restaurants and cultural venues within easy reach, while the street itself is quiet in the evenings.
At the time of writing, the home is listed through several channels, including De Rotterdamsche Vastgoed Makelaardij, DRVM, and Funda.
Details of this home
Diergaardesingel 94D, 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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Data from Oude Westen
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About Diergaardesingel 94D, Rotterdam
The asking price of €325,000 is 43% below the average asking price in the Oude Westen (€569,681) and also below the median of €500,000. However, the apartment is smaller than average (64 m² vs 115 m²). Given the A energy label and central location, the price appears keen compared to other listings in the neighbourhood.
The energy label is A, which is very efficient. In the Oude Westen, 35% of homes have label A and 26.7% have A+. This means you can expect relatively low heating costs compared to older properties in the area.
The nearest train station is 1.4 km away, about a 15-minute walk. The area is also well served by tram and bus lines, as noted by residents. The high address density (6,709 per km²) reflects the urban setting with frequent public transport options.
Resident reviews are mixed. One reviewer mentions feeling unsafe due to drug-related nuisance and reckless traffic, while another finds it a "perfect spot". The neighbourhood recorded 1,175 total crimes in the latest data, which is relatively high for a city centre area.
The nearest park or public garden is 0.4 km away, about a five-minute walk. Residents note that greenery is limited but that there are neighbourhood initiatives to add more trees and green spaces.
There are 47 homes for sale in the neighbourhood, with prices ranging from €225,000 to €2,250,000. The average time to sell is 56 days, indicating a fairly active market.
6 homes in the neighbourhood Oude Westen
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