Oude Westen, Rotterdam
NeighbourhoodThis apartment on 's-Gravendijkwal sits right in the thick of things, with the energy of the city centre all around you. At 81 m² and with an A energy label, it's a modern, efficient home in a classic 1882 building. The rent of €2,500 is 20% above the neighbourhood average of €2,077, so it's on the high side, but you're paying for a prime spot and a well-insulated home. For context, apartments in Rotterdam in this price range are not uncommon.
The neighbourhood Oude Westen gets a mixed report from its residents. One calls it a "perfect spot" with "plenty of entertainment". Another gives a more nuanced view: "lots of potential but lots of nuisance and often unsafe", pointing to street disturbances and heavy traffic. They also note that the area has a strong core of neighbours who organise events, and that the location is excellent for shops, museums and transport. Based on two reviews, the neighbourhood scores a 7.02 out of 10.
For your morning bread, SPAR express is on your doorstep, and Ekoplaza is just around the corner. There are several schools within a five-minute walk, including KC Het Oude Westen (primary) and Erasmiaans Gymnasium (secondary). The municipality Rotterdam keeps the city well connected, with a train station a ten-minute walk away and plenty of trams and buses nearby.
At the time of writing the home is listed only via Rental Rotterdam.
Details of this home
's-Gravendijkwal 130K, 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 's-Gravendijkwal 130K, Rotterdam
The rent is 20% above the neighbourhood average of €2,077, so it's on the high side. However, the apartment has an A energy label, which keeps running costs low, and it's a good size at 81 m². In the Oude Westen, the median rent for similar properties is €2,272, so this one is above that too. Whether it's fair depends on how much you value the central location and modern efficiency.
Residents give mixed reviews. One says it's a "perfect spot" with plenty of entertainment. Another mentions "lots of potential" but also nuisance from street disturbances and heavy traffic. The area has a strong community with newsletters and events, and it's well connected by public transport. The neighbourhood scores 7.02 out of 10 based on two reviews.
The closest supermarket is SPAR express, just 67 metres away, literally on your doorstep. Ekoplaza is 216 metres away, and there are several other options within a five-minute walk, including Albert Heijn at 417 metres. You won't have to go far for daily groceries.
There are several schools within walking distance. For primary education, KC Het Oude Westen is 402 metres away, and Mariaschool Schietbaanlaan is 490 metres. For secondary education, Erasmiaans Gymnasium is 327 metres away, and Het Praktijkcollege Centrum is 276 metres. All are within a five- to ten-minute walk.
The area is well connected. The nearest train station is 1.4 km away, about a 15-minute walk. There are also tram and bus stops nearby, making it easy to get around Rotterdam without a car. The city centre, museums and restaurants are all close by.
The apartment has an A energy label, which is very efficient. This means you can expect relatively low heating and electricity costs compared to older homes. The building dates from 1882 but has been well modernised to achieve this rating.
The listing does not state whether the apartment is furnished or unfurnished.
6 homes in the neighbourhood Oude Westen
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