Cool, Rotterdam
NeighbourhoodThis apartment on the Schiedamsesingel sits right in the thick of things, with the city's energy on your doorstep. At €1,130 a month, the rent is 44% below the neighbourhood average of €2,017, which makes it a keen option for someone who wants to live centrally without paying top dollar. The 56 m² floor area is 35% smaller than the local average, so it's compact but efficient. For context, apartments in Rotterdam vary widely in size and price, and this one stands out for its affordability.
Cool is a dense, urban neighbourhood right in the centre of Rotterdam. With 6,985 residents and an address density of 6,905 per km², it's one of the busiest parts of the city. Most households are single-person (63%), and the average household size is just 1.5. Residents have mixed feelings: one says "I am looking for a home" (score 7/10), while another mentions "A lot of vagrants. Police are quick to respond, but it's a shame it's necessary" (score 5.86/10). Based on four reviews, the average score is 6.25. It's a lively, central spot with all the pros and cons that come with that. Find out more about the Cool neighbourhood.
Your daily routine here is all about convenience. For bread and groceries, SPAR is just around the corner, and Albert Heijn is a couple of streets away. There are also several other supermarkets within a five-minute walk. For families, two primary schools are on your doorstep: Openbare Basisschool Het Landje and Rotterdamse Schoolvereniging. Secondary education is also close by, with Erasmiaans Gymnasium about a ten-minute walk away. The neighbourhood is part of the municipality of Rotterdam, which offers a wide range of amenities and public services.
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Insure your home and belongingsGet insuredThe WOZ value is set annually by the municipality with 1 January as its reference date, and therefore lags the market by about a year. It is an estimated market value, not a sale price.
About Schiedamsesingel 139J, Rotterdam
The rent of €1,130 is 44% below the neighbourhood average of €2,017, which makes it a keen price for a central Rotterdam apartment. However, the floor area of 56 m² is 35% smaller than the local average of 86 m², so you are paying less for a more compact home. Compared to other rentals in Cool, this is on the low side.
The energy label is A, which is the most efficient label. This means the home is well-insulated and energy costs are expected to be low. The label is an official registration from EP-Online.
Cool is a very urban neighbourhood in the centre of Rotterdam, with a high address density of 6,905 per km². Most residents live alone (63%), and the average household size is 1.5. Reviews are mixed: some appreciate the central location, while others note issues with vagrants. The overall review score is 6.25 out of 10 based on four reviews.
The nearest supermarket is SPAR at 131 metres, just around the corner. Albert Heijn is 290 metres away, a couple of streets. Several other supermarkets are within a five-minute walk, so daily shopping is very convenient.
Yes, there are two primary schools on your doorstep: Openbare Basisschool Het Landje at 102 metres and Rotterdamse Schoolvereniging at 111 metres. For secondary education, Erasmiaans Gymnasium is about 800 metres away, a ten-minute walk.
The distance to the nearest train station is 1.0 km, about a ten-minute walk. This makes it easy to travel to other parts of the city or beyond.
The neighbourhood is very central, so public transport is abundant.
How residents experience their neighbourhood
I am looking for a home
Auto-translated to English by AICool
Auto-translated to English by AIA lot of vagrants. Police are quick to respond, but it's a shame it's necessary.
Auto-translated to English by AIAn exciting neighbourhood, children's playgrounds, park nearby, canals, restaurants and bars, always very lively, plenty to do, i.e. grab a terrace, parade through the neighbourhood, playing children as well as students and elderly in the neighbourhood.
Auto-translated to English by AIFigures on residents, liveability and the housing market
| Sale price | €559,959 | €545,000 |
|---|---|---|
| Sale per m² | €6,418 | – |
| Rent price | €1,974 p/m | €1,990 p/m |
| Rent per m² | €26 p/m | – |
How residents experience their district
Lived there during my student days
Auto-translated to English by AII am looking for a home
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Auto-translated to English by AII live diagonally opposite a coffee shop. When the coffee shop is closed, dealing continues cheerfully in a parking lot that I look out onto from my apartment. I really don't find that pleasant or safe. And my porch is used as a toilet by homeless people, which is also not very pleasant. This is because close to where I live there is a Salvation Army shelter.
Auto-translated to English by AInice place, plenty of entertainment
Auto-translated to English by AIA lot of vagrants. Police are quick to respond, but it's a shame it's necessary.
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!
Auto-translated to English by AIAn exciting neighbourhood, children's playgrounds, park nearby, canals, restaurants and bars, always very lively, plenty to do, i.e. grab a terrace, parade through the neighbourhood, playing children as well as students and elderly in the neighbourhood.
Auto-translated to English by AIFigures on residents, liveability and the housing market
| Sale price | €647,715 | €521,390 |
|---|---|---|
| Sale per m² | €6,393 | – |
| Rent price | €2,260 p/m | €2,199 p/m |
| Rent per m² | €28 p/m | – |
How residents experience their municipality
Het is net een klein dorpje, je kunt overal fijn heen fietsen of lopen. Er is ook openbaar vervoer wat het nog makkelijker maakt om ergens heen te gaan. Niet al te ver van het centrum af.
Auto-translated to English by AII've lived here for a few years. There's litter on the ground. But the supermarkets are good in the neighbourhood and there's a community centre. Nice!
Auto-translated to English by AIA very nice neighbourhood. The airport is nearby, but you don't hear a thing. Zestienhovenpark is great for walking or jogging. Many families with children live here. There is a lot of greenery and you see many birds. The best neighbourhood
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Auto-translated to English by AIWell, I was born here so I grew up with the neighbourhood as it is now.
Auto-translated to English by AIThe neighbourhood is improving more and more each year. Thanks to the rent law, there are fewer slumlords and more and more families. It sometimes still has a bad reputation, but that is undeserved except for a few streets. The location is fantastic, metro, Zuidplein, city centre a quarter of an hour by bike. Zuiderpark is also around the corner and soon the Nelson Mandela park.
Auto-translated to English by AIThe facilities and the apartment itself are nice. But around the building there is a lot of rubbish on the street and junkies.
Auto-translated to English by AIIt is and remains a village
Auto-translated to English by AIFigures on residents, liveability and the housing market
| Sale price | €506,633 | €437,993 |
|---|---|---|
| Sale per m² | €4,958 | – |
| Rent price | €2,132 p/m | €2,071 p/m |
| Rent per m² | €25 p/m | – |
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