Oude Westen, Rotterdam
NeighbourhoodThis 184 m² apartment in the Oude Westen is a generous find in Rotterdam's city centre. Built in 1937, it has a D energy label, which is less efficient than much of the local stock. At €625,000, the price is above the neighbourhood average of €569,681, but the floor area is 60% larger than the typical 115 m², so the price per m² is in line with the market. For context, see other apartments in Rotterdam.
The neighbourhood Oude Westen is densely urban (over 6,700 addresses per km²) and home to about 9,700 residents, mostly one-person households. Two residents reviewed it: one calls it a "perfect spot" with "plenty of entertainment". Another gives a more nuanced view: "Lots of potential but lots of nuisance and often unsafe", citing drug use and heavy traffic, but also praising the location near shops, museums and public transport. The neighbourhood has a core of engaged neighbours who organise events.
For groceries, Albert Heijn is just around the corner, with SPAR express and Coop a couple of streets away. Schools are close: KC Het Oude Westen (primary) is a five-minute walk, and the Erasmiaans Gymnasium (secondary) is similarly close. The municipality Rotterdam offers extensive amenities, with museums, restaurants and the city centre within easy reach.
At the time of writing, the home is listed through several channels, including Woonvisie Makelaars, Vastgoed Nederland, Huispedia and Funda.
Details of this home
Mathenesserlaan 135BGL, 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 Mathenesserlaan 135BGL, Rotterdam
The asking price is above the neighbourhood average of €569,681, but the apartment is 184 m², which is 60% larger than the typical 115 m² in the Oude Westen. The price per square metre works out to about €3,397, which is below the neighbourhood average of €5,177 per m². So while the total price is high, you get significantly more space for your money.
The apartment has energy label D. In the Oude Westen, most homes for sale have better labels: 27% are A+ and 35% are A. Only about 12% have label D or lower. So you can expect higher energy costs compared to a more modern home, but the pre-war character and generous size may compensate.
Resident reviews are mixed. One resident feels unsafe due to "frequent nuisance from confused people on the street, drug deals, drug use" and heavy traffic. Another calls it a "perfect spot" with plenty of entertainment. The neighbourhood has a total of 1,175 reported crimes, but that figure covers the whole area. Some police officers are praised, while others are not taken seriously.
The nearest train station is 1.4 km away, about a 15-minute walk. The area is also well connected by metro, tram and bus, as noted by a resident. The city centre and museums are within walking distance.
Yes, several schools are within walking distance. Primary schools include KC Het Oude Westen (316 m) and Schakelschool de Gaffel (372 m). For secondary education, the Erasmiaans Gymnasium (278 m) and Het Praktijkcollege Centrum (276 m) are just around the corner.
The Oude Westen has about 9,705 residents, with a high proportion of one-person households (3,140 out of 5,470 households). The largest age group is 25-45 (3,250 people). Only 3% of homes are single-family houses, and 20% are owner-occupied. It's a very urban area with a dense population.
6 homes in the neighbourhood Oude Westen
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