Cool, Rotterdam
NeighbourhoodThis apartment on Joost Banckertsplaats sits right in the thick of things, in the lively Cool neighbourhood. At 73 m² it's a comfortable size for a city home, and with energy label B it's reasonably efficient. The rent of €1,546 is keen, 23% below the neighbourhood average of €1,998, making it a relatively affordable option compared to other apartments in Rotterdam.
Cool is the bustling core of Rotterdam, with a very high address density of 6,905 addresses per km², you're right in the urban buzz. It's a young area: nearly half the residents are between 25 and 45, and most households are single-person. One resident says: "A lot of vagrants. Police are quick to respond, but it's a shame it's necessary." Another simply calls it "Cool." Based on four reviews, the neighbourhood scores a 6.25 out of 10. For more context, see the Cool neighbourhood.
Your daily shopping is sorted: an Albert Heijn is just around the corner, and another is a couple of streets away. For school runs, the Augustinus primary school is a ten-minute walk, and the Havo/vwo voor Muziek en Dans secondary school is on your doorstep. A park or public garden is a couple of streets away, and a restaurant is practically next door. The municipality of Rotterdam keeps the city running, find out more about the municipality of Rotterdam.
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The rent of €1,546 is 23% below the neighbourhood average of €1,998, so it's on the low side for Cool. The median rent in the area is €1,993, and the average price per m² is €25.07, which would put a 73 m² apartment at roughly €1,830. So this is a relatively affordable option in a central location.
The energy label is B, which is quite efficient. You can expect moderate energy costs, though exact bills depend on usage. The neighbourhood has a mix of labels, but this home's label B means it's above average in efficiency.
The nearest train station is 1.0 km away, about a ten-minute walk. That makes it easy to get around Rotterdam and beyond.
Cool has a high number of recorded crimes (3,624 total), which reflects its dense urban character. One resident mentions vagrants, but also notes that police respond quickly. It's a busy central area, so street activity is part of daily life.
Yes, there are several Albert Heijn supermarkets within a few minutes' walk. The nearest is just 121 metres away, so you can pop out for groceries easily.
There are several schools within walking distance. The Augustinus primary school is 587 metres away, and the Havo/vwo voor Muziek en Dans secondary school is just 201 metres away. There's also a special secondary school, Yulius Heer Bokel College, at 673 metres.
Cool has about 6,985 residents, with a high proportion of young adults (25-45 years old) and many single-person households. The average household size is 1.5, reflecting the area's popularity with students and professionals.
How residents experience their neighbourhood
I am looking for a home
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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 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.
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| Sale price | €549,067 | €475,000 |
|---|---|---|
| Sale per m² | €6,411 | – |
| Rent price | €2,017 p/m | €1,990 p/m |
| Rent per m² | €26 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 | – |
Joost Banckertsplaats 142, Rotterdam
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