Under offer
Oude Westen, Rotterdam
NeighbourhoodThis apartment on the Henegouwerlaan sits in the lively Oude Westen, a neighbourhood that buzzes with energy. At 70 m² and with an energy label B, it's a compact but efficient home. The asking price of €319,500 is 44% below the neighbourhood average of €569,681, making it a keen entry point into this part of Rotterdam. For context, the average apartments in Rotterdam typically commands a higher price per square metre.
The Oude Westen is a dense, urban neighbourhood with a mix of students, young professionals and families. One resident calls it a "perfect spot" with "plenty of entertainment". Another gives a more mixed review: "Lots of potential but lots of nuisance and often unsafe", citing street disturbances and heavy traffic. Yet they also note the strong core of neighbours, newsletters and events, and the convenience of shops on the Nieuwe Binnenweg. The neighbourhood Oude Westen has a very high density of 6,709 addresses per km², typical of a strongly urban area.
For daily groceries, Aldi is just around the corner, Dirk is a couple of streets away, and Albert Heijn is a ten-minute walk. Schools are close: Vrije School Rotterdam West is a five-minute walk, and the Rotterdamse Montessorischool is similarly near. The municipality Rotterdam offers excellent public transport connections, with a train station a ten-minute walk away.
At the time of writing the home is listed via several channels, including YESS Real Estate B.V., Funda, Pararius and Vastgoed Nederland.
Details of this home
Henegouwerlaan 60B, 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 60B, Rotterdam
The asking price of €319,500 is 44% below the average asking price in the Oude Westen (€569,681). However, this apartment is also smaller than average (70 m² vs 115 m²). The price per square metre works out to about €4,564, which is below the neighbourhood average of €5,177 per m². So it's priced keenly for its size.
The Oude Westen is a very urban area with a high density of addresses. It has a mix of residents, from students to families. Reviews are mixed: one resident loves the entertainment options, while another mentions nuisance from street activity and traffic. There is a strong sense of community among some neighbours, with newsletters and events.
The nearest supermarket is Aldi, just 236 metres away, about a three-minute walk. Dirk is 335 metres away, and Albert Heijn is 652 metres away. So daily shopping is very convenient.
Several primary schools are within walking distance: Vrije School Rotterdam West (279 m), De Rotterdamse Montessorischool (320 m), and Augustinus (335 m). For secondary education, Het Lyceum Rotterdam is 324 m away and Wolfert RISS Senior Campus is 365 m away.
The nearest train station is 1.4 km away, about a 17-minute walk. The high address density (6,709 per km²) indicates excellent urban connectivity.
The home has energy label B, which is efficient. In the neighbourhood, 35% of homes have label A and 10% have label B, so this is above average. You can expect relatively low energy costs compared to older, less efficient homes.
One resident review mentions feeling unsafe due to nuisance from confused people, drug deals and sleepers in porches. Another review does not mention safety. The total number of crimes in the neighbourhood is 1,175, but without context it's hard to compare. It's a mixed picture.
6 homes in the neighbourhood Oude Westen
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