Oude Westen, Rotterdam
NeighbourhoodThis 172 m² apartment on the Henegouwerlaan in Rotterdam's Oude Westen is a generous home in a lively part of the city. Built in 1910 and with an energy label B, it combines period character with decent efficiency. The asking price of €725,000 is on the high side compared to the neighbourhood average, but the floor area is 50% larger than typical homes here. For context, apartments in Rotterdam vary widely in size and price.
The Oude Westen is a dense, urban area with a mix of students, families and long-term residents. Based on two reviews, opinions are mixed: one resident 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 same reviewer appreciates the proximity to shops, museums and public transport, and notes that some streets are quiet in the evenings. The neighbourhood has a high address density and a young population, with many single-person households. For more context, see the Oude Westen neighbourhood.
Daily errands are easy: an Aldi is just around the corner, and a Dirk is a couple of streets away. For a quick bite, there's an AH to go within a five-minute walk. Families have several schools nearby, including Vrije School Rotterdam West and De Rotterdamse Montessorischool, both within a few minutes' walk. Secondary schools like Wolfert RISS Senior Campus and Het Lyceum Rotterdam are also close. The area is well connected by metro, tram and bus, and the city centre is a short trip away. For more on the wider area, see the municipality of Rotterdam.
At the time of writing, the home is listed through several channels, including Delta NVM Makelaars on Funda and other platforms.
Details of this home
Henegouwerlaan 38A, 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 38A, Rotterdam
The asking price of €725,000 is 27% above the neighbourhood average of €569,681. However, this apartment is 172 m², which is 50% larger than the typical 115 m² in the Oude Westen. The price per square metre works out to about €4,215, which is below the neighbourhood average of €5,177 per m². So while the total price is high, you get significantly more space for your money.
The apartment has an energy label B, which is quite efficient. In the Oude Westen, about 35% of homes have label A and 10% have label B, so this home is above average in terms of energy performance. A B label means heating costs should be manageable, though the exact amount depends on usage and the efficiency of the heating system.
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 without a car.
Reviews are mixed. One resident describes it as a "perfect spot" with plenty of entertainment, while another mentions frequent nuisance from drug-related activity and feeling unsafe at times. The same reviewer notes that some streets are quiet in the evenings and that there are good community initiatives. The neighbourhood has a high crime rate, with 1,175 total offences recorded, which is typical for a dense urban area.
Yes, there are several schools within walking distance. Primary schools include Vrije School Rotterdam West (248 m) and De Rotterdamse Montessorischool (263 m). For secondary education, Wolfert RISS Senior Campus (291 m) and Het Lyceum Rotterdam (296 m) are both close by. The area has a total of 195 schools within 5 km.
The nearest supermarket is an Aldi at 315 m, just a few minutes' walk. A Dirk is at 385 m, and there are two AH to go locations within about 500 m. For daily groceries, you have several options within a short stroll.
The building was constructed in 1910, so it's over a century old. With an energy label B, it has been modernised to some extent. The apartment is 172 m², which is spacious for a pre-war property. The exact condition of the interior is not detailed in the listing, but the energy label suggests reasonable insulation and heating.
The listing does not mention a garden, balcony or terrace. Given that this is an apartment in a dense urban area, it is unlikely to have private outdoor space. The neighbourhood has a park or public garden at 0.4 km distance.
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