Oude Westen, Rotterdam
NeighbourhoodThis 115 m² apartment in a 1940 building sits on a lively street in Rotterdam's Oude Westen. With an F energy label, heating costs are something to factor in. The asking price of €475,000 is 17% below the neighbourhood average of €569,681, making it a keen entry into the market for apartments in Rotterdam.
The Oude Westen is a dense, urban area with a very strong city feel (over 6,700 addresses per km²). Based on two reviews, residents have mixed feelings. One 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." The same resident notes 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 neighbourhood Oude Westen has a young population, with many single-person households and a mix of students and long-term residents.
For groceries, a SPAR express is on your doorstep, and an Ekoplaza is just around the corner. The nearest primary school, KC Het Oude Westen, is a five-minute walk away, while secondary schools like Erasmiaans Gymnasium are a couple of streets away. The municipality Rotterdam offers extensive public transport links, with a train station a ten-minute walk away.
At the time of writing, the home is listed through several channels, including Delfshaven Makelaardij, Blijdorp Makelaardij, and Funda.
Details of this home
's-Gravendijkwal 150D, 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 150D, Rotterdam
The asking price of €475,000 is 17% below the neighbourhood average of €569,681 and also below the median of €500,000. Given the 115 m² floor area, that works out to about €4,130 per m², compared to the neighbourhood average of €5,177 per m². So it is priced keenly, though the F energy label means higher running costs.
An F label is poor, so you can expect high heating costs. In the neighbourhood, only 11.7% of homes have a label D or lower, so this apartment is less efficient than most. It is worth checking the insulation and heating system before buying.
One resident mentions feeling unsafe due to nuisance, drug deals, and sleepers in porches, though another calls it a "perfect spot." The area has a total of 1,175 reported crimes, which is high for a neighbourhood of 9,705 residents. However, the same resident notes that some neighbourhood police officers are fantastic and that the street is quiet in the evenings.
The train station is 1.4 km away, about a ten-minute walk. The area is well connected by metro, tram and bus, according to residents.
Yes, several schools are within walking distance. The nearest primary school, KC Het Oude Westen, is 521 metres away. Secondary schools include Erasmiaans Gymnasium (287 m) and Het Praktijkcollege Centrum (396 m).
A SPAR express is just 56 metres away, and an Ekoplaza is 207 metres. There are also two other SPAR express stores and an Albert Heijn within 500 metres, so daily shopping is very convenient.
There are 47 apartments for sale in the Oude Westen, with an average price of €569,681 and an average floor area of 115 m². So this apartment matches the average size but is priced below average.
6 homes in the neighbourhood Oude Westen
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