Cool, Rotterdam
NeighbourhoodThis apartment on Karel Doormanstraat sits right in the thick of things, with the city's energy on your doorstep. At 60 m² it's compact, but the A energy label keeps running costs low. The rent of €1,875 is in line with the market for apartments in Rotterdam, though the floor area is 30% smaller than the neighbourhood average.
Cool is a dense, urban area with a young population, most residents are between 25 and 45, and many live alone. The streets are lively, but some residents note downsides: one 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.
Daily shopping is easy: an Albert Heijn is just around the corner, and another is a couple of streets away. For fresh bread or a quick bite, you're spoilt for choice. Schools are within a ten-minute walk, including the Rotterdamse Schoolvereniging and Openbare Basisschool Het Landje. The municipality of Rotterdam keeps the city running, with parks and libraries nearby.
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About Karel Doormanstraat 337D, Rotterdam
The rent of €1,875 is close to the neighbourhood average of €1,998 and the median of €1,993. Given the 60 m² floor area, the price per m² is about €31.25, which is above the neighbourhood average of €25.07 per m². So it's on the higher side for the size, but the A energy label and central location may justify it.
The energy label is A, which is very efficient. This means heating and electricity costs are likely to be low compared to older homes. The apartment was built in 1966, so the label suggests it has been well insulated or modernised.
The nearest train station is 1.0 km away, about a ten-minute walk. This makes it convenient for commuting or exploring the city.
Cool is a very urban area with a high address density of 6,905 per km². Most households are single-person, and the population is young. There are plenty of shops and restaurants within walking distance, but some residents mention issues with vagrants. The police are quick to respond, though.
Yes, there are several supermarkets within a few minutes' walk. The nearest Albert Heijn is just 110 m away, and another is at 229 m. There's also an AH to go at 335 m and a Coop at 375 m, so daily shopping is very convenient.
Several schools are within a ten-minute walk. The nearest primary school is Schakelschool de Gaffel at 571 m, and there are others like Augustinus and the Rotterdamse Schoolvereniging. For secondary education, Havo/vwo voor Muziek en Dans is 407 m away.
The total number of crimes recorded in the neighbourhood is 3,624, which is high for an area of about 7,000 residents. However, one resident notes that police respond quickly. It's a busy central area, so street crime and nuisance can occur.
The listing does not state whether the apartment is furnished or unfurnished.
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.
Auto-translated to English by AIFigures on residents, liveability and the housing market
| 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 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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