Oude Westen, Rotterdam
NeighbourhoodThis apartment on Josephstraat sits right in the thick of things, with the energy of the city all around you. At 70 m² it's compact but efficient, and with an A energy label it's also cheap to run. The asking price of €385,000 is keen compared to the neighbourhood average of €569,681, partly because the home is smaller than the norm. For context, apartments in Rotterdam vary widely in size and price.
The Oude Westen neighbourhood is a dense, urban area 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 view: "lots of potential but lots of nuisance and often unsafe", citing drug use and heavy traffic, but also praising the location close to shops, museums and public transport. Based on two reviews, the neighbourhood scores a 7.0 out of 10. The area has many one-person households and a young population, with a high proportion of private rented homes.
For daily groceries, the Albert Heijn is just around the corner, with a Coop and Aldi a couple of streets away. There are several primary schools within a five-minute walk, including KC Het Oude Westen and Schakelschool de Gaffel, and secondary schools like Het Praktijkcollege Centrum and Erasmiaans Gymnasium are also close by. The area is well connected by metro, tram and bus, and the train station is a ten-minute walk. The municipality of Rotterdam offers a wide range of cultural amenities, from museums to restaurants.
At the time of writing the home is listed exclusively via Prachthuis Vastgoed.
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Josephstraat 167, 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 Josephstraat 167, Rotterdam
The asking price of €385,000 is 32% below the average asking price in the Oude Westen (€569,681), but the apartment is also 39% smaller than the neighbourhood average of 115 m². Given the compact size and A energy label, the price is in line with the market for a well-insulated, smaller home in a central location.
The Oude Westen is a lively, densely populated area with a young demographic. Residents appreciate the proximity to shops, restaurants and public transport, but some mention nuisance from drug use and traffic. The neighbourhood has a mix of students and long-term residents, with community initiatives like street greening.
The nearest supermarket is an Albert Heijn at 165 metres, just around the corner. A Coop and Aldi are within 400 metres, so daily shopping is very convenient on foot.
There are several primary schools within a five-minute walk, including KC Het Oude Westen (119 m) and Schakelschool de Gaffel (206 m). Secondary schools like Het Praktijkcollege Centrum (110 m) and Erasmiaans Gymnasium (455 m) are also close by.
The area is well connected with metro, tram and bus stops nearby. Rotterdam Central Station is 1.4 km away, about a ten-minute walk, giving access to national and international train services.
The apartment has an energy label A, which means it is very energy-efficient. You can expect low heating and electricity costs compared to older homes. In the neighbourhood, 35% of homes have label A and 26.7% have A+ or better.
Currently there are 47 apartments for sale in the Oude Westen, with prices ranging from €225,000 to €2,250,000. The median asking price is €500,000, so this apartment is below the median.
Residents have mixed views on safety. One review mentions feeling unsafe due to drug use and nuisance, while another calls it a "perfect spot". The neighbourhood recorded 1,175 total crimes in the latest data, which is high for a dense urban area.
6 homes in the neighbourhood Oude Westen
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