Under offer
Oude Westen, Rotterdam
NeighbourhoodThis 1888 apartment on the Schietbaanstraat blends period charm with a B energy label, making it both characterful and efficient. At €525,000, the price sits slightly below the neighbourhood average of €569,681, which is keen given the 114 m² floor area. For context, apartments in Rotterdam in this price range are not always this spacious.
Residents give the neighbourhood Oude Westen a 7.02 out of 10, based on two reviews. One resident 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 area is densely urban with 6,709 addresses per km², and most homes are pre-war. Many households are single-person, and the population skews young adult.
For daily shopping, Albert Heijn is on your doorstep, and Aldi and SPAR express are just around the corner. Schools are close too: KC Het Oude Westen primary school is a couple of streets away, and Het Praktijkcollege Centrum secondary school is even closer. The municipality Rotterdam keeps the area well connected, with a train station a ten-minute walk away.
At the time of writing the home is listed via Kettner NVM Makelaars and also appears on Funda, so it is available through several channels.
Details of this home
Schietbaanstraat 6A, 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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Data from Oude Westen
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About Schietbaanstraat 6A, Rotterdam
The asking price of €525,000 is below the neighbourhood average of €569,681 and close to the median of €500,000. Given the 114 m² floor area and B energy label, the price per m² works out to about €4,605, which is lower than the neighbourhood average of €5,177 per m². That makes it a keen price for a spacious apartment in a central location.
The Oude Westen is a very densely urban area with a mix of pre-war buildings. It has a young population and many single-person households. Residents appreciate the entertainment options and central location, but some mention nuisance from street activity and safety concerns. The area is well connected by public transport and close to shops on the Nieuwe Binnenweg.
The apartment has an energy label B, which is good for a building from 1888. In the neighbourhood, about 35% of homes have label A and 10% have label B, so this home is above average in efficiency. You can expect relatively low energy costs compared to older, uninsulated properties.
The nearest train station is 1.4 km away, about a ten-minute walk. The area is also served by metro, tram and bus lines, making it easy to reach other parts of Rotterdam. The central location means many destinations are within walking distance.
Yes, daily shopping is very convenient with Albert Heijn just 219 m away, and Aldi and SPAR express within 356 m. For families, KC Het Oude Westen primary school is 112 m away, and Het Praktijkcollege Centrum secondary school is just 55 m from the door. Several other schools are within a short walk.
Safety perceptions vary. One resident mentions feeling unsafe due to drug-related nuisance and sleeping rough in porches, while another finds it a "perfect spot." The neighbourhood recorded 1,175 total crimes in the latest data, which is relatively high for a dense urban area. However, there are active neighbourhood initiatives and police presence.
6 homes in the neighbourhood Oude Westen
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