Lombardijen, Rotterdam
NeighbourhoodThis apartment on Swiftstraat sits in a calm part of Lombardijen, a neighbourhood that feels a world away from the city bustle. With 66 m² of living space and a C energy label, it's a practical home for someone looking for a solid base. The asking price of €249,500 is 38% below the neighbourhood average of €402,865, which makes it a keen entry point into the Rotterdam market. For context, apartments in Rotterdam vary widely, but this one is priced to move.
Lombardijen is a mixed, family-oriented area with a strong sense of community. One resident describes it as 'completely quiet', while another calls it a 'decent neighbourhood with everything at hand such as shops, hospital, public transport, etc.' A third notes it's 'lively' with the same amenities. Based on three reviews, the overall score is 6.72 out of 10. The area is densely built (2,655 addresses per km²) and mostly consists of pre-1970 housing. Many households have children, and incomes are around average for Rotterdam. For more detail, see the Lombardijen neighbourhood.
Your daily routine here is straightforward. For groceries, Jumbo is just around the corner and Lidl is a couple of streets away. There are several primary schools within a five-minute walk, including Paus Joannesschool KBO and Rotterdamse Schoolvereniging 11. A GP is on your doorstep, and the nearest park is just around the corner. The train station is a ten-minute walk, connecting you to the rest of Rotterdam. For broader context, the municipality of Rotterdam offers all the amenities you'd expect from a major city.
At the time of writing, the home is listed through several channels, including Zuidstad Makelaars and Vastgoed Nederland.
Details of this home
Swiftstraat 8, Rotterdam
Satisfactory · 16 residents
I think that neighbourhood is completely quiet
Auto-translated to English by AIDecent neighbourhood with everything at hand such as shops, hospital, public transport, etc.
Auto-translated to English by AILively neighbourhood with everything at hand such as shops, hospital
Auto-translated to English by AIIt's a shame that so much rubbish is thrown outside the bins in the neighbourhood, and that bulky waste is not reported by residents, resulting in a lot of litter and vermin.
Auto-translated to English by AIUnfortunately, Lombardijen has deteriorated significantly, especially in the last 10 years. You can see it visibly becoming impoverished, which is such a shame for such a beautiful neighbourhood that always had a reputation as a nice, clean, tidy neighbourhood. Unfortunately, both the residents and certainly the municipality of Rotterdam contribute to this. Safety is hard to find, drug nuisance, nuisance at the underground containers where all household items are just dumped. Rubbish on the street, which a number of residents try to keep up with by regularly picking it up, otherwise we see the rats and mice dancing merrily around the containers. And this is just a small impression of the waste pit of Rotterdam. The municipality must stop cutting costs and handing out fewer bonuses to the higher-ups, use money for the neighbourhoods and ensure that it becomes liveable again for the real Rotterdammers.
Auto-translated to English by AIIt's a decent neighbourhood but there could be improvements like more bins and more cleaning of the rubbish on the street.
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Data from Lombardijen
49 within 5 km
137 within 5 km
About Swiftstraat 8, Rotterdam
The asking price of €249,500 is 38% below the average asking price in Lombardijen (€402,865) and also below the median of €295,000. Given that the apartment is 66 m², which is smaller than the neighbourhood average of 108 m², the price per m² works out to about €3,780, which is in line with the neighbourhood average of €3,773. So it's priced keenly for its size.
The energy label is C, which is average for a home of this age (built in 1963). In Lombardijen, 19% of homes have label C, while the majority (58.6%) have label D or lower. A C label means the home is reasonably efficient, but you can expect moderate energy costs.
The nearest train station is 1.1 km away, about a ten-minute walk.
For daily shopping, Jumbo (346 m) and Lidl (370 m) are within a five-minute walk. There's also a SPAR express (988 m) and MCD (1.2 km). A GP is 0.4 km away, and the nearest park is 0.3 km. The neighbourhood has a hospital and other facilities, as residents note.
Several primary schools are within walking distance: Paus Joannesschool KBO (278 m, 499 pupils) and Rotterdamse Schoolvereniging 11 (408 m). There are also special education schools like Yulius Lombardia (69 m) and Auris Dr. M. Polanoschool (219 m). Secondary education is 1.2 km away.
At 66 m², this apartment is 39% smaller than the neighbourhood average of 108 m². It's a compact two-bedroom (though the number of rooms is not stated), typical of apartments built in the 1960s.
The neighbourhood recorded 995 total crimes in the latest data, but without a per-capita figure it's hard to compare. Residents describe it as 'completely quiet' and 'decent', which suggests a generally safe environment.
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