Oude Westen, Rotterdam
NeighbourhoodThis rental apartment on Mathenesserlaan sits in the thick of things. This listing does not state an energy label. As a result, the rest of this page is mainly about the street and the neighbourhood, not the home itself. At €2,400 per month for 53 m², the price per square metre is above the neighbourhood average for rentals, so it's on the high side compared to other apartments in Rotterdam.
The Oude Westen neighbourhood is densely urban, with a very high address density. Most homes are flats, and the area has a mix of young adults and families. Two residents reviewed it: one calls it a "perfect spot" with "plenty of entertainment". Another says it has "lots of potential" but notes "frequent nuisance from confused people on the street, drug deals, drug use, and even sleepers in the porches in winter", adding that traffic can feel fast and reckless. They appreciate the location close to shops and public transport, and the quiet evenings on their street.
For daily groceries, SPAR express is on your doorstep, Ekoplaza is just around the corner, and Albert Heijn is a five-minute walk. For school runs, KC Het Oude Westen (primary) is a couple of streets away, and Het Praktijkcollege Centrum (secondary) is just around the corner. The area is well connected by metro, tram and bus, and the city centre museums and restaurants are a short walk away. The municipality of Rotterdam has been adding more greenery through neighbourhood initiatives.
At the time of writing the home is listed via Riva Rentals B.V. and through Pararius. The agent has not published the energy label.
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At 53 m², the rent works out at about €45 per m², which is above the neighbourhood average of €33.74 per m². The median rent in Oude Westen is €2,347, so this is slightly above that too. Given the central location and the fact that the energy label is not stated, the price is on the high side compared to other rentals in the area.
Oude Westen is a very densely populated area with mostly flats and a mix of young adults and families. Residents appreciate the proximity to shops, restaurants and public transport, but some mention nuisance from street activity and traffic. The area has a core of engaged neighbours who organise events and send newsletters.
SPAR express is 191 metres away, Ekoplaza is 300 metres, and Albert Heijn is 347 metres. All are within a short walk.
Primary school KC Het Oude Westen is 278 metres away. Secondary schools include Het Praktijkcollege Centrum at 150 metres and Erasmiaans Gymnasium at 389 metres.
The nearest train station is 1.4 km away, about a 15-20 minute walk.
Riva Rentals B.V. has published only the street and price on their own site and Pararius.
How residents experience their neighbourhood
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!
Auto-translated to English by AIFigures on residents, liveability and the housing market
| Sale price | €577,128 | €492,500 |
|---|---|---|
| Sale per m² | €5,258 | – |
| Rent price | €2,347 p/m | €2,548 p/m |
| Rent per m² | €34 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 |
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| 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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