Stadsdriehoek, Rotterdam
NeighbourhoodThis apartment on Kipstraat sits right in the thick of it, the city buzzes outside your door. At 58 m² it's compact, and with an A energy label it's efficient too. The rent of €1,400 is 39% below the neighbourhood average, which is keen for a home this central. For context, that's well under the median of €2,250 in Stadsdriehoek, making it a sharp option among apartments in Rotterdam.
Stadsdriehoek is the historic core of Rotterdam, packed with students, young professionals and a lively street scene. It's densely built, no single-family homes here, and very urban, with over 7,000 addresses per km². Residents give it a 7.17 out of 10, based on seven reviews. One former student calls it an "Ideal location" and says they "Lived there during my student days." But another resident is less positive: "I 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." A third review notes the neighbourhood is "pleasant" but has "room for improvement" on litter and social cohesion. The neighbourhood Stadsdriehoek is a place of contrasts, central and convenient, but not without its rough edges.
For your morning bread, Albert Heijn and Dirk are both just around the corner, and Jumbo is a couple of streets away. Schools are close too: the Waalse School and OBS Crooswijk are a five-minute walk, and the Jan Prins school is about the same. The municipality Rotterdam keeps the city well connected, with a train station a ten-minute walk away and plenty of restaurants on your doorstep.
At the time of writing the home is listed via Nationaal Grondbezit and also appears on Pararius, so it's available through several channels.
Details of this home
Kipstraat 33F, Rotterdam
Good · 7 residents
Lived there during my student days
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 AIThe neighbourhood, to which I gave a satisfactory rating on the aspects of community, hygiene, housing, education, green spaces, amenities and accessibility, generally offers a pleasant living environment. The community is friendly and approachable, with residents who often know each other and occasionally come together for neighbourhood activities. However, there is room for more initiatives to further promote social cohesion. Regarding hygiene, the neighbourhood is well-maintained and predominantly clean, although in some places more attention to litter and maintenance would be desirable. The housing stock is diverse and offers a good mix of apartments, terraced houses and detached houses, which are generally in good condition. House prices are acceptable, but there may be some pressure on the housing market due to the popularity of the area. Educational facilities are adequate, with sufficient primary and secondary schools in the vicinity. The quality of the schools is average to good, but parents looking for specific types of education may have to rely on surrounding neighbourhoods. Green spaces are present and provide a pleasant environment where residents can walk, exercise or relax. However, some parts of the neighbourhood would benefit from more or better maintained green areas. In terms of amenities, there are plenty of shops, supermarkets and sports facilities nearby, making daily life easy. The accessibility of the neighbourhood is also good, both by car and public transport, connecting the area to the city and other neighbourhoods. In summary, the neighbourhood is pleasant to live in, but there is room for improvement in some areas.
Auto-translated to English by AIThe centre is very dynamic and great to visit if you like to go out. Living there is different from visiting. It's not very tidy, relatively many tourists with different norms and values, and little greenery. You're surrounded by tall buildings and partying students who leave mess behind at the weekend. Furthermore, the neighbourhood is perfectly accessible thanks to good public transport and there are many shops and restaurants.
Auto-translated to English by AIThe neighbourhood is perfect if you want to live centrally in Rotterdam while avoiding extreme crowds on the street. All amenities are within walking distance and you can reach all parts of the city by metro.
Auto-translated to English by AIStadsdriehoek is ideal to live in. Public transport, shops and supermarkets are very close by. You can do everything on foot. A downside of Stadsdriehoek is sometimes noise pollution. You know this in advance when you come to live here, but for me it's mainly about noise pollution on the Meent. Many people with faster cars often deliberately drive very hard through the street. This causes a lot of noise pollution and unrest. The municipality is already working on a campaign to keep faster cars out of the city centre. Finally, there is always something fun in the city or to watch from your balcony. In other neighbourhoods in Rotterdam you don't have that!
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About Kipstraat 33F, Rotterdam
Yes, it's keen. The average rent in Stadsdriehoek is €2,296, and the median is €2,250, so this apartment comes in 39% below the neighbourhood average. The floor area is smaller than typical (58 m² vs 97 m²), but the price per m² is still competitive at about €24, compared to the neighbourhood average of €26.19.
The energy label is A, which is very efficient. That means heating costs will be low compared to older homes. The apartment was built in 2001, so it meets modern insulation standards.
Residents have mixed views. One review mentions drug dealing near a coffee shop and homeless people using the porch as a toilet, giving a low score of 4.71. Another gives a 7.75, calling it pleasant but noting room for improvement on litter. The neighbourhood recorded 3,444 total crimes, which is high for the area's population of 20,440.
Stadsdriehoek is very popular with young people, 45% of residents are between 25 and 45, and 20% are 15 to 25. It's a dense, urban area with plenty of restaurants, shops and nightlife. The community is described as friendly, though some residents wish for more social activities.
The nearest train station is 1.0 km away, about a ten-minute walk. That gives you easy access to the rest of Rotterdam and beyond.
Yes, several. Albert Heijn and Dirk are both about 200 metres away, Jumbo is 364 metres, and there's another Albert Heijn at 454 metres. Lidl is 537 metres. So daily shopping is very convenient.
Primary schools within walking distance include the Waalse School (443 m), OBS Crooswijk (443 m), and Jan Prins (553 m). There's also a special primary school, SBO Johannes-Martinus, at 420 m. Secondary schools are about 1.2 km away.
6 homes in the neighbourhood Stadsdriehoek
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