Oude Westen, Rotterdam
NeighbourhoodThis rental apartment on the Henegouwerlaan sits in the heart of Rotterdam, in a building from 1910. The listing does not state an energy label, so the exact efficiency of the home is unknown. At 55 m², it is smaller than the average rental in the neighbourhood, and the rent of €2,450 is 18% above the local average of €2,077, so the price is on the high side. For context, you can compare with other apartments in Rotterdam.
The Oude Westen is a dense, urban area with a very high address density (6,709 addresses per km²). It is a neighbourhood of contrasts: one resident calls it a "perfect spot" with "plenty of entertainment", while another describes "frequent nuisance from confused people on the street, drug deals, drug use" and feeling unsafe. The same resident notes that "the location is close to shops on the Nieuwe Binnenweg" and that the area is "well connected by metro, tram and bus". Based on two reviews, the neighbourhood scores a 7.02 out of 10. The neighbourhood Oude Westen has a young population, with many single-person households and a mix of students and long-term residents.
For your morning bread, Aldi is just around the corner, and Dirk is a couple of streets away. There are several primary schools within a five-minute walk, including Vrije School Rotterdam West and Augustinus. Secondary schools like Het Lyceum Rotterdam are also close by. The municipality Rotterdam offers extensive public transport, with a train station a ten-minute walk away. Greenery is limited, but the park or public garden is just a couple of streets away.
At the time of writing, the home is listed through several channels, including Riva Rentals and Pararius. The agent has not published an energy label, so that detail is missing from the listing.
Details of this home
Henegouwerlaan 68A-04, 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 68A-04, Rotterdam
The rent of €2,450 is 18% above the neighbourhood average of €2,077 for rentals. However, the apartment is also smaller than average (55 m² vs 75 m²). The price per square metre works out at about €44.55, which is higher than the local average of €28.32 per m². So it is on the high side, especially given the missing energy label.
The Oude Westen is a very urban, central neighbourhood with a high density of addresses. Residents give mixed reviews: one calls it a "perfect spot" with plenty of entertainment, while another mentions nuisance from drug use and feeling unsafe at times. The area is well connected by public transport and close to shops on the Nieuwe Binnenweg. It has a young population with many single-person households.
Aldi is just 214 metres away, about a couple of streets' walk. Dirk is 320 metres away, and Albert Heijn is 652 metres away. So daily groceries are very convenient.
There are several primary schools within walking distance: Vrije School Rotterdam West (288 m), Augustinus (320 m), and De Rotterdamse Montessorischool (335 m). For secondary education, Het Lyceum Rotterdam is 332 m away and Wolfert RISS Senior Campus is 385 m away.
Yes, the area is well connected. The nearest train station is 1.4 km away (about a 15-minute walk). Trams and buses are also nearby, as noted by residents. The high address density (6,709 per km²) reflects the urban, well-connected nature of the neighbourhood.
The agent has not provided an energy label for this apartment. This is a missing detail that you may want to inquire about separately.
6 homes in the neighbourhood Oude Westen
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