Oude Westen, Rotterdam
NeighbourhoodThis apartment on Kruisplein sits right in the thick of Rotterdam's city centre. The listing does not state a year of construction. As a result, the rest of this page is mainly about the street and the neighbourhood, not the home itself. At €677,500, the asking price is 19% above the neighbourhood average for apartments, which is on the high side, but the 84 m² floor area is 27% smaller than the local norm. For context, you can compare with other apartments in Rotterdam.
Two residents have rated the Oude Westen a 7.0 out of 10. One calls it a "perfect spot" and says it's a "nice place, plenty of entertainment". Another describes "lots of potential but lots of nuisance and often unsafe", mentioning drug use, heavy traffic, and a feeling that many residents are temporary. They do appreciate the location close to shops, museums, and restaurants, and note that neighbours organise events and newsletters. The area is densely built and very urban, with mostly pre-war housing and a young, diverse population. Read more about the neighbourhood Oude Westen.
For your morning bread, Albert Heijn is just around the corner, and there's an AH to go a couple of streets away. Two primary schools, Augustinus and De Provenier, are within a five-minute walk, and a secondary school (Havo/vwo voor Muziek en Dans) is on your doorstep. The neighbourhood is well connected by tram and metro, and Rotterdam's museums and restaurants are a short stroll away. For more on the wider area, see the municipality Rotterdam.
At the time of writing the home is listed via TW3 Strategie Marketing Makelaardij and also appears on Funda. The agent has not published the year of construction, so that detail remains unknown.
Details of this home
Kruisplein 21B33, 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 Kruisplein 21B33, Rotterdam
The asking price is 19% above the average asking price in the Oude Westen (€569,681) and also above the median of €500,000. The floor area of 84 m² is smaller than the neighbourhood average of 115 m². So the price is on the high side per square metre, but the energy label A++ and central location may justify a premium.
The energy label is A++, which is the highest possible rating. This means the home is very energy-efficient, with low expected energy costs. In the Oude Westen, about 27% of homes have label A+ or better, so this apartment is well above average in efficiency.
Residents give it a 7.0 out of 10. One calls it a "perfect spot" with "plenty of entertainment". Another mentions "lots of potential but lots of nuisance and often unsafe", citing drug use and heavy traffic. The area is very urban, with many pre-war buildings and a mix of students, families, and long-term residents. It's close to museums, restaurants, and public transport.
Albert Heijn is 204 metres away, and there are two AH to go locations within 335 metres. Primary schools include Augustinus (411 m) and De Provenier (606 m). Secondary schools nearby are Havo/vwo voor Muziek en Dans (103 m) and Mavo Centraal (504 m).
The nearest train station is 1.4 km away, which is about a 15-minute walk or a short tram ride.
The agent has not provided the year of construction in the listing.
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