Oude Westen, Rotterdam
NeighbourhoodThis apartment on the Nieuwe Binnenweg sits in a 1888 building, right 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 €475,000, the asking price is 19% below the neighbourhood average of €584,351, which is keen compared to other apartments in Rotterdam.
The Oude Westen is a dense, urban area with a mix of students, young professionals and families. Based on two reviews, residents give it a 7.0 out of 10. One resident calls it a "perfect spot" with "plenty of entertainment". Another says: "The 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." They also note that "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." The area has a very high address density of 6,709 addresses per km², making it one of the most urban spots in the city. For more context, see the Oude Westen neighbourhood.
Daily shopping is easy: a SPAR express is just around the corner, and an Albert Heijn is a five-minute walk away. For organic groceries, Ekoplaza is also a five-minute walk. There are several schools nearby, including primary school KC Het Oude Westen a couple of streets away and secondary school Het Praktijkcollege Centrum just around the corner. The area is well connected by public transport, with a train station a ten-minute walk away. For more on the wider area, see the municipality of Rotterdam.
At the time of writing the home is listed only via Avenir Vastgoed.
Details of this home
Nieuwe Binnenweg 156C, 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 Nieuwe Binnenweg 156C, Rotterdam
The asking price of €475,000 is 19% below the neighbourhood average of €584,351. However, the floor area of 68 m² is 42% smaller than the neighbourhood average of 118 m². So the price per m² is relatively high, but the total price is below average. Whether it is fair depends on how you value the compact size versus the central location.
Residents have mixed views. One review mentions feeling unsafe due to nuisance from confused people, drug deals and drug use. Another calls it a "perfect spot". The neighbourhood has a high number of reported crimes (1,175 total), but this is typical for a very dense urban area. It is worth noting that the same resident who feels unsafe also praises the location and community initiatives.
The area is well connected by metro, tram and bus. The nearest train station is 1.4 km away, about a ten-minute walk. Several tram and bus stops are within a couple of streets away, providing easy access to the city centre and beyond.
Yes, a SPAR express is just around the corner (173 m), and an Albert Heijn is a five-minute walk (307 m). Ekoplaza is also a five-minute walk (343 m). So daily groceries are very convenient.
There are several schools within walking distance. Primary school KC Het Oude Westen is a couple of streets away (313 m). Secondary schools include Het Praktijkcollege Centrum (204 m) and Erasmiaans Gymnasium (295 m). So families with school-age children have options nearby.
The building was constructed in 1888, making it over 130 years old. This is typical for the neighbourhood, where 72% of homes were built before 1945. The apartment likely has high ceilings and character features, but may need maintenance.
Avenir Vastgoed has published only the street and price on Funda.
6 homes in the neighbourhood Oude Westen
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