Oude Westen, Rotterdam
NeighbourhoodThis spacious apartment on 's-Gravendijkwal in Rotterdam's Oude Westen is a real head-turner. With 261 m² of living space, it's a rare find in this part of the city. The building dates from 1909 and has an F energy label, so expect high heating costs. At €895,000, the asking price is 57% above the neighbourhood average of €569,681, which is on the high side, but then again, you're getting more than double the average floor area. For context, apartments in Rotterdam vary widely in size and price.
The Oude Westen is a lively, central neighbourhood with a mixed character. One resident 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", mentioning drug-related issues and heavy traffic, but also praising the location close to shops, museums and restaurants, and the quiet evenings on their street. Based on two reviews, the neighbourhood scores a 7.02 out of 10. The area is densely built with mostly pre-war housing (73% built before 1945) and a high proportion of single-person households. It's a very urban setting, with an address density of 6,709 per km². Learn more about the neighbourhood Oude Westen.
Daily errands are easy: an Aldi is just around the corner, a Dirk is a couple of streets away, and an Albert Heijn is a five-minute walk. For fresh bread or a quick coffee, there are plenty of options. Families have several schools nearby, including KC Het Oude Westen (a five-minute walk) and Het Praktijkcollege Centrum (also a five-minute walk). The municipality Rotterdam offers a wide range of amenities, from museums to parks, all within easy reach.
At the time of writing, the home is listed only via Baljon makelaars.
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's-Gravendijkwal 38A, 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 38A, Rotterdam
The asking price is 57% above the neighbourhood average of €569,681, but this apartment is also 127% larger than the average home in the Oude Westen (115 m²). The price per square metre works out at about €3,429, which is below the neighbourhood average of €5,177 per m². So while the total price is high, you're getting a lot of space for your money.
The energy label is F, which is poor. In the Oude Westen, most homes for sale have better labels: 27% are A+, 35% are A, and 10% are B. Only about 12% have a label D or lower. With label F, you can expect high energy costs, especially for heating.
Residents have mixed views. One says it's a "perfect spot", while another mentions "frequent nuisance from confused people on the street, drug deals, drug use" and feeling unsafe at times. The total number of crimes recorded in the neighbourhood is 1,175, but this figure covers all types of incidents. It's a central, busy area, so street activity is high.
The nearest train station is 1.4 km away, about a 17-minute walk. The area is well connected by metro, tram and bus, according to residents.
The nearest park or public garden is 0.4 km away, a five-minute walk. One resident notes that they "miss greenery in the city" but see more neighbourhood initiatives to green streets. There are several parks within a short distance.
The Oude Westen has a mix of residents: about 1,235 households with children and 3,140 single-person households. The average household size is 1.7. There are several primary schools within walking distance, such as KC Het Oude Westen (0.5 km) and Augustinus (0.3 km). Some residents feel the area gets many temporary residents, which can reduce community ties.
6 homes in the neighbourhood Oude Westen
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