Oud Charlois, Rotterdam
NeighbourhoodThis two-bedroom apartment on Nachtegaalstraat is a practical home in a lively part of Rotterdam. At 63 m² it's smaller than the neighbourhood average, and the asking price of €245,000 is about 25% below the average asking price in Oud Charlois, making it a keenly priced option. For context, apartments in Rotterdam vary widely in size and price.
Oud Charlois is a dense, urban area with a mix of pre-war housing and modern flats. Residents give mixed reviews: one calls it 'Ghetto', noting 'many junkies and psychiatric people' and 'lots of rubbish', while another says it's a 'Great neighbourhood'. A third resident describes a decline since a flat renovation, with litter and anti-social behaviour. Based on three reviews, the neighbourhood scores 6.9 out of 10. The area has a high proportion of single-person households and a young population, with many residents in the 25-45 age bracket. For more detail, see the Oud Charlois neighbourhood.
For daily shopping, you have an Aldi about a five-minute walk away, a MCD just beyond that, and a PLUS a couple of streets further. Schools are close: Hugo de Groot secondary school is on your doorstep, and primary schools Ibn i-Sina and De Kameleon are just around the corner. A park or public garden is within a couple of minutes' walk. The area is very urban, with a high address density. For broader context, the municipality of Rotterdam offers a wide range of amenities.
At the time of writing, the home is listed through several channels, including Woonvisie NVM Makelaars.
Details of this home
Nachtegaalstraat 16C, Rotterdam
Satisfactory · 6 residents
Many junkies and psychiatric people. Lots of shouting. Lots of rubbish. Poorly maintained. Positive: tram connection
Auto-translated to English by AIIt's not Charlois anymore. I've been harassed several times. Once I was even chased by a tinted person with a face mask while they haven't been worn for a long time. Then as a woman you feel very small. The school is lagging behind because too many children don't speak Dutch, including our children who suffer. Since the flat was renovated, everything has gone downhill. You can count the Dutch on one hand now, it used to be different. They make a mess of it and around the flat there are regularly those balloons, gas cylinders behind the lift, 30 or so. Accessibility is good, the only positive. I have no words for it, but still nothing is done about it.
Auto-translated to English by AIGreat neighbourhood
Auto-translated to English by AIWe live on a nice street with friendly neighbours. Most people say hello on the street, which was different in the village where we used to live. Because this is a close-knit neighbourhood, it's nice and pleasant that people look out for each other. The butcher/supermarket around the corner is unfortunately gone, so we walk to the MCD. Perfectly doable. Public transport is also within walking distance. It's a shame that sometimes household items are left outside and that when bins are overflowing, rubbish is placed next to them. That's why hygiene scores a bit lower here.
Auto-translated to English by AIWe have seen and experienced nasty things here. More and more old Rotterdammers are dying and newcomers are replacing them, all kinds of newcomers. The neighbourhood is full of plastic and rubbish on the grass patches and people sometimes throw dirty nappies from balconies into the harbour. Painful to see but the Municipality of Rotterdam keeps it reasonably well maintained, though they could send litter pickers more often.
Auto-translated to English by AIIn my opinion and experience, I find Oud Charlois a pleasant and quiet neighbourhood. It feels like a village within a city. With lots of greenery, playgrounds. Centrally located, you can be in the city centre/Zuidplein/Feijenoord in 10 minutes. I wouldn't want to live in any other neighbourhood.
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Data from Oud Charlois
76 within 5 km
173 within 5 km
About Nachtegaalstraat 16C, Rotterdam
The asking price of €245,000 is about 25% below the average asking price in Oud Charlois (€326,555). However, the apartment is also smaller than average at 63 m² versus 86 m². The price per square metre works out to roughly €3,889, which is slightly below the neighbourhood average of €3,964 per m². So it's priced keenly relative to the local market.
The energy label is E, which means the home is not very energy-efficient. You can expect higher heating costs compared to a home with a better label. In Oud Charlois, about 35% of homes have a label D or lower, so this is not unusual for the area.
The nearest train station is 4.9 km away, so it's not within walking distance. However, the neighbourhood has good tram connections, as noted by residents.
Oud Charlois has a mix of households: about 27% are families with children, while 50% are single-person households. There are several primary schools within walking distance, including Ibn i-Sina and De Kameleon. However, one resident noted that the local school struggles because many children don't speak Dutch, which may be a concern for some families.
The neighbourhood recorded 819 total crimes in the latest data, which is relatively high for a district of this size. Resident reviews mention issues with junkies, psychiatric people, and harassment. One resident said they were chased by a person with a face mask. It's worth being aware of these concerns.
Parking is not specifically mentioned in the listing, but in a dense urban area like Oud Charlois, street parking is common. You may need a permit, which you can arrange with the municipality. The address density is very high, so parking can be tight.
Yes, a park or public garden is just 0.2 km away, so it's on your doorstep. This is a positive for a neighbourhood that is otherwise very urban and built-up.
6 homes in the neighbourhood Oud Charlois
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