Oude Westen, Rotterdam
NeighbourhoodThis 170 m² apartment on Rochussenstraat sits in the lively Oude Westen neighbourhood, right in the centre of Rotterdam. Built in 1937, it has an energy label D, which means heating costs are something to keep an eye on. The asking price of €750,000 is 32% above the neighbourhood average for apartments, but you get a home that is 48% larger than the typical flat in the area, so it's on the high side, but the extra space explains it. For more context, see other apartments in Rotterdam.
The Oude Westen is a dense, urban neighbourhood with a real mix of people, lots of students and young professionals, but also families and older residents. It's a very strong urban area (over 6,700 addresses per km²), so expect a bustling street life. Reviews are mixed: one resident calls it a "perfect spot" with "plenty of entertainment", while another notes "lots of potential but lots of nuisance and often unsafe", mentioning drug deals and heavy traffic. The same reviewer appreciates the community spirit, newsletters and events, and the excellent location near shops, museums, and public transport. Based on two reviews, the neighbourhood scores a 7.0 out of 10. For more details, check out the neighbourhood Oude Westen.
For your morning bread, Albert Heijn is just around the corner, and Coop is a couple of streets away. There are several primary schools within a five-minute walk, like Schakelschool de Gaffel and KC Het Oude Westen, both about 325 metres away. For secondary education, Het Praktijkcollege Centrum and Erasmiaans Gymnasium are also within a ten-minute walk. The area is well connected by metro, tram and bus, and the train station is a ten-minute walk away. For more on the wider area, see the municipality Rotterdam.
At the time of writing, this home is listed through several channels, including Rijndelta Makelaars. The details are based on the information provided by the agent at the time of listing.
Details of this home
Rochussenstraat 33C, 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 Rochussenstraat 33C, Rotterdam
The asking price of €750,000 is 32% above the average asking price in the Oude Westen (€569,681). However, this apartment is also 48% larger than the neighbourhood average (115 m² vs 170 m²). So while the price is on the high side, the extra space justifies it. Recently sold homes in the area went for an average of €510,956, but those were smaller on average.
The apartment has energy label D. In the Oude Westen, most homes for sale have a better label: 27% are A+++, 35% are A, and 10% are B. Only about 12% have label D or worse. So label D is below average for the area, meaning you can expect higher energy costs than in a more efficient home.
Reviews are mixed. One resident says it's a "perfect spot" with plenty of entertainment. Another mentions frequent nuisance from confused people on the street, drug deals, and heavy traffic, but also notes that the street is quiet in the evenings. The neighbourhood has a strong community with newsletters and events. Overall, it's a lively urban area with both upsides and downsides.
Albert Heijn is just 96 metres away, and Coop is 191 metres. Several primary schools are within a five-minute walk: Schakelschool de Gaffel (325 m) and KC Het Oude Westen (327 m). For secondary education, Het Praktijkcollege Centrum (349 m) and Erasmiaans Gymnasium (402 m) are also close by.
The nearest train station is 1.4 km away, which is about a 15,20 minute walk. The area is also well connected by metro, tram and bus, so you have plenty of public transport options.
The Oude Westen has a very mixed population: many young adults (25,45 years old make up the largest group), but also families and older residents. About 20% of homes are owner-occupied, and 3% are single-family houses. The area has a high turnover of residents, partly due to students and young professionals.
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