Oude Westen, Rotterdam
NeighbourhoodThis two-bedroom apartment on the Mathenesserlaan sits in the lively Oude Westen, a neighbourhood that buzzes with energy. At 53 m² it's compact but smartly laid out, and with an A+++ energy label it's exceptionally efficient. The rent of €2,400 is 16% above the neighbourhood average of €2,077, which puts it on the high side, partly because of the premium energy performance. For context, apartments in Rotterdam vary widely in price and size.
The Oude Westen is a dense, urban area with a mix of students, young professionals and families. One resident calls it a "perfect spot" with "plenty of entertainment". Another gives a more mixed view: "lots of potential but lots of nuisance and often unsafe", pointing to street disturbances and heavy traffic. The same resident notes that "the location is close to shops on the Nieuwe Binnenweg" and that the area is "well connected by metro, tram and bus". Based on two reviews, the neighbourhood scores a 7.0 out of 10. The neighbourhood Oude Westen is home to around 9,700 people, mostly one-person households, and the housing stock is almost entirely flats.
For daily shopping, the SPAR express is on your doorstep, Ekoplaza is just around the corner, and Albert Heijn is a couple of streets away. Schools are close too: KC Het Oude Westen (primary) is a five-minute walk, and Het Praktijkcollege Centrum (secondary) is even closer. The municipality Rotterdam offers a wide range of amenities, with museums, restaurants and the city centre all within easy reach.
At the time of writing the home is listed through several channels, including Riva Rentals B.V., Funda, Huispedia and Pararius.
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Mathenesserlaan 208N, 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 208N, Rotterdam
The rent is 16% above the neighbourhood average of €2,077, but the apartment has an A+++ energy label, which keeps running costs low. The floor area of 53 m² is smaller than the average of 75 m² in the area. Whether it's fair depends on how much you value energy efficiency and a central location.
The energy label is A+++, the highest possible rating. This means the home is extremely energy-efficient, so you can expect very low heating and electricity bills. It's a significant advantage over older properties in the neighbourhood.
Residents have mixed views. One says it's a "perfect spot", while another mentions "frequent nuisance from confused people on the street, drug deals, drug use" and feeling unsafe at times. The same resident notes that some police officers are fantastic but others don't take concerns seriously. The area has a high density of addresses and a total of 1,175 reported crimes.
The neighbourhood is well connected by metro, tram and bus, according to residents. The nearest train station is 1.4 km away, about a 15-minute walk.
Yes, several. SPAR express is 191 m away, Ekoplaza is 300 m, and Albert Heijn is 347 m. Aldi is also within 500 m. So daily groceries are very convenient.
Primary schools include KC Het Oude Westen (278 m) and Mariaschool Schietbaanlaan (462 m). For secondary education, Het Praktijkcollege Centrum is 150 m away and Erasmiaans Gymnasium is 389 m. All are within a short walk.
At 53 m², this apartment is 29% smaller than the neighbourhood average of 75 m². It's a compact two-bedroom, typical for a flat in this part of Rotterdam.
6 homes in the neighbourhood Oude Westen
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