Nieuwe Werk, Rotterdam
NeighbourhoodThis two-year-old apartment sits in the striking De Zalmhaven tower, right on the Maas. The rent of €1,665 is 43% below the neighbourhood average of €2,927, making it a keen option for a new-build in the city centre. The 88 m² floor area is smaller than the local norm (176 m²), but the energy label A+ means low running costs. For context, this is one of the apartments in Rotterdam currently available.
Nieuwe Werk is a compact, upmarket area between the river and the Euromast. With 3,150 residents and a very high address density (4,172 per km²), it feels intensely urban. Most households are single-person (1,190 out of 2,025), and the average household size is just 1.5. There are few children (190 under 15), so the vibe is more professional than family-oriented. The area has a high proportion of rental homes (57%) and a low share of single-family houses (2%). No resident reviews are available for this neighbourhood, but the CBS data paints a picture of a dense, central district. This is the Nieuwe Werk neighbourhood in a nutshell.
For daily groceries, the Albert Heijn on Westblaak is just around the corner, and a SPAR is a five-minute walk away. Two primary schools are within a short walk: Openbare Basisschool Het Landje and Rotterdamse Schoolvereniging. The Erasmiaans Gymnasium is the nearest secondary school. A park or garden is a couple of streets away, and the nearest GP is 500 m from the door. The area falls under the municipality of Rotterdam, which manages local services and permits.
At the time of writing the home is listed only via Schep Vastgoedmakelaars.
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About Houtlaan 25, Rotterdam
The rent of €1,665 is 43% below the neighbourhood average of €2,927, so it is on the keen side for Nieuwe Werk. The average rent per m² in the area is €23.46, which would give €2,064 for 88 m², so this apartment undercuts that too. However, the floor area is 50% smaller than the local average of 176 m², so you are paying for a compact new-build in a prime tower.
The energy label is A+, which is the highest rating. This means the apartment is very energy-efficient, with excellent insulation and likely a heat pump or district heating. Your heating and electricity bills should be low compared to older homes. The building was completed in 2022, so it meets modern building standards.
The nearest train station is 2.3 km away. That is about a 25-minute walk or a short bus ride.
The CBS data records 410 total crimes in the neighbourhood, which is relatively high for a dense urban area. However, Nieuwe Werk is a central, well-to-do district with a lot of foot traffic and surveillance.
Yes, a park or garden is just 200 m away, so it is on your doorstep. The neighbourhood is close to the Maas river and the Euromast park, offering green space for walks and relaxation.
According to the data, there are 18 rental apartments available in the neighbourhood. The average rent is €2,927, and the median is €2,250, so this apartment at €1,665 is below both figures. The average rental apartment size is 176 m², so this one is smaller than typical.
The nearest primary school is Openbare Basisschool Het Landje at 442 m, followed by Rotterdamse Schoolvereniging at 467 m. For secondary education, the Erasmiaans Gymnasium is 907 m away. All are within a ten-minute walk.
Figures on residents, liveability and the housing market
| Sale price | €952,750 | €590,000 |
|---|---|---|
| Sale per m² | €7,717 | – |
| Rent price | €2,759 p/m | €2,213 p/m |
| Rent per m² | €24 p/m | – |
How residents experience their district
Lived there during my student days
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Auto-translated to English by AII live diagonally opposite a coffee shop. When the coffee shop is closed, dealing continues cheerfully in a parking lot that I look out onto from my apartment. I really don't find that pleasant or safe. And my porch is used as a toilet by homeless people, which is also not very pleasant. This is because close to where I live there is a Salvation Army shelter.
Auto-translated to English by AInice place, plenty of entertainment
Auto-translated to English by AIA lot of vagrants. Police are quick to respond, but it's a shame it's necessary.
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!
Auto-translated to English by AIAn exciting neighbourhood, children's playgrounds, park nearby, canals, restaurants and bars, always very lively, plenty to do, i.e. grab a terrace, parade through the neighbourhood, playing children as well as students and elderly in the neighbourhood.
Auto-translated to English by AIFigures on residents, liveability and the housing market
| Sale price | €649,984 | €518,295 |
|---|---|---|
| Sale per m² | €6,408 | – |
| Rent price | €2,274 p/m | €2,208 p/m |
| Rent per m² | €27 p/m | – |
How residents experience their municipality
Het is net een klein dorpje, je kunt overal fijn heen fietsen of lopen. Er is ook openbaar vervoer wat het nog makkelijker maakt om ergens heen te gaan. Niet al te ver van het centrum af.
Auto-translated to English by AII've lived here for a few years. There's litter on the ground. But the supermarkets are good in the neighbourhood and there's a community centre. Nice!
Auto-translated to English by AIA very nice neighbourhood. The airport is nearby, but you don't hear a thing. Zestienhovenpark is great for walking or jogging. Many families with children live here. There is a lot of greenery and you see many birds. The best neighbourhood
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Auto-translated to English by AIWell, I was born here so I grew up with the neighbourhood as it is now.
Auto-translated to English by AIThe neighbourhood is improving more and more each year. Thanks to the rent law, there are fewer slumlords and more and more families. It sometimes still has a bad reputation, but that is undeserved except for a few streets. The location is fantastic, metro, Zuidplein, city centre a quarter of an hour by bike. Zuiderpark is also around the corner and soon the Nelson Mandela park.
Auto-translated to English by AIThe facilities and the apartment itself are nice. But around the building there is a lot of rubbish on the street and junkies.
Auto-translated to English by AIIt is and remains a village
Auto-translated to English by AIFigures on residents, liveability and the housing market
| Sale price | €508,604 | €438,153 |
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| Sale per m² | €4,987 | – |
| Rent price | €2,141 p/m | €2,081 p/m |
| Rent per m² | €24 p/m | – |
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