Oude Westen, Rotterdam
NeighbourhoodThis apartment on Drievriendenstraat sits in the lively Oude Westen, a neighbourhood full of energy and urban life. With 71 m² of living space and an A energy label, it's a compact but efficient home. The asking price of €365,000 is 36% below the neighbourhood average of €569,681, making it a keen option compared to other apartments in Rotterdam.
The Oude Westen is a dense, urban area with a mix of students, young professionals and long-term residents. Two residents reviewed the neighbourhood: one calls it a "perfect spot" with "plenty of entertainment", while another notes "lots of potential but lots of nuisance and often unsafe", mentioning drug-related issues and heavy traffic. The area is well connected by metro, tram and bus, and close to museums and restaurants. Based on two reviews, the neighbourhood scores a 7.02 out of 10. CBS data shows mostly small households and a young population. For more context, see the Oude Westen neighbourhood.
Daily shopping is easy: an Aldi is just around the corner, and Albert Heijn is a five-minute walk. For fresh bread, the Dirk is a ten-minute walk. Families have several schools nearby, including primary school Augustinus a couple of streets away and KC Het Oude Westen within a ten-minute walk. Secondary options like Mavo Centraal are also close. The area is part of the municipality of Rotterdam, which offers extensive amenities.
At the time of writing, the home is listed through several channels, including Baljon makelaars.
Details of this home
Drievriendenstraat 20A, 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 Drievriendenstraat 20A, Rotterdam
The asking price of €365,000 is 36% below the neighbourhood average of €569,681, but the apartment is also 38% smaller than the average home in the area. Given the compact size and A energy label, the price is keen compared to other listings in the Oude Westen.
The home has an energy label A, which is very efficient. This means heating costs are likely to be low compared to older properties. In the neighbourhood, 35% of homes have label A and 26.7% have A+ or better, so this home is above average in efficiency.
The nearest train station is 1.4 km away, which is about a 15-20 minute walk. The area is also well served by metro, tram and bus lines, making it easy to get around Rotterdam.
Residents have mixed views. One review mentions feeling unsafe due to drug-related nuisance and heavy traffic, while another calls it a "perfect spot". The area has a high number of reported crimes (1,175 total), but also active community initiatives and neighbourhood police officers.
Yes, several primary and secondary schools are within walking distance. Primary school Augustinus is just around the corner, and KC Het Oude Westen is a ten-minute walk. For secondary education, Mavo Centraal and Havo/vwo voor Muziek en Dans are also close.
This is an apartment built in 1886, so it has character and is part of the pre-war housing stock that dominates the neighbourhood (72.7% of homes were built before 1945). The home has an A energy label, which is good for a property of this age.
The floor area is 71 m², which typically accommodates a one- or two-bedroom layout, but you would need to check the floor plan with the agent.
6 homes in the neighbourhood Oude Westen
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