Oude Westen, Rotterdam
NeighbourhoodThis apartment on Henegouwerlaan sits right in the thick of things, with the energy of Rotterdam's city centre just outside your door. At 66 m² it's compact, and with a price of €339,000 it's noticeably below the neighbourhood average, partly because it's smaller than many homes here. For context, apartments in Rotterdam vary widely, but this one is priced keenly for its size.
The Oude Westen is a dense, urban area with a mix of students, young professionals and families. One resident calls it a "perfect spot" with "plenty of entertainment", while another notes "lots of potential but lots of nuisance and often unsafe", pointing to street noise and drug-related issues. Based on two reviews, the neighbourhood clearly has two sides: lively and convenient, but with some safety concerns. It's a place where many residents are temporary, though there are community efforts like newsletters and events. The Oude Westen neighbourhood is well connected and close to the city's museums and restaurants.
For daily errands, an Aldi is just around the corner, and a Dirk is a couple of streets away. Albert Heijn and Coop are within a ten-minute walk. Schools are close too: primary school Augustinus is just around the corner, and KC Het Oude Westen is a five-minute walk. Secondary school Het Lyceum Rotterdam is also within walking distance. The area is well served by public transport, with a train station a ten-minute walk away. The municipality of Rotterdam offers all the amenities of a major city.
At present the home is listed through several channels, including Makelaar1 Internetmakelaar - Zelf uw huis verkopen.
Details of this home
Henegouwerlaan 114G, 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 Henegouwerlaan 114G, Rotterdam
The asking price of €339,000 is about 40% below the average asking price in the Oude Westen (€569,681). However, this apartment is also smaller than average (66 m² vs 115 m²). Per square metre, the price is roughly in line with the neighbourhood average of €5,177/m². So it's a fair price for a compact apartment in a central location.
The energy label is B, which is good, it means the home is reasonably energy-efficient. In the Oude Westen, about 35% of homes have label A and 10% have label B, so this is above average for the area. You can expect moderate energy costs.
Residents have mixed views. One says it's a "perfect spot", while another mentions frequent nuisance from drug use and feeling unsafe at times. The neighbourhood has a high number of reported crimes (1,175 total), but it's a very urban area (address density 6,709). Some police officers are praised, but not all. It's a lively area with both positives and drawbacks.
The train station is 1.4 km away, about a ten-minute walk. The area is also well served by metro, tram and bus, according to residents.
Yes, an Aldi is just 91 metres away, a Dirk at 269 metres, and Albert Heijn and Coop are within 600 metres. So daily shopping is very convenient.
Primary schools include Augustinus (243 m), Schakelschool de Gaffel (332 m), KC Het Oude Westen (349 m), and Vrije School Rotterdam West (368 m). For secondary education, Het Lyceum Rotterdam is 405 m away. All within easy walking distance.
The floor area is 66 m², which typically accommodates one or two bedrooms, but the exact layout is not provided.
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