Blijdorp, Rotterdam
NeighbourhoodThis apartment on Van der Meydestraat sits in Blijdorp, a leafy pocket of Rotterdam where the city hums but the streets stay quiet. At 108 m² it's a generous size for a pre-war flat, and the price of €395,000 is keen, 15% below the neighbourhood average of €467,000. That makes it a rare find among apartments in Rotterdam.
Blijdorp is a calm, green neighbourhood with a mix of older and younger residents. One resident says: "Quiet neighbourhood where neighbours know and help each other when needed." Another calls it "cosy, quiet neighbourhood with nice people" and highlights the nearby Vroesenpark and Diergaarde Blijdorp. Based on five reviews, the neighbourhood scores a 7.55 out of 10. It's densely populated, mostly singles and couples, with many homes built before 1945. The neighbourhood Blijdorp has a strong urban feel, with over 5,000 addresses per square kilometre.
Your daily bread is just around the corner: an Albert Heijn is 85 metres away, and a PLUS is a couple of streets further. For school runs, the Dominicus primary school is a five-minute walk, and the Grafisch Lyceum Rotterdam secondary school is even closer. The Vroesenpark is on your doorstep, perfect for a morning stroll. The municipality Rotterdam keeps the city well connected, with a train station about 2 km away.
At the time of writing the home is listed only via Zuidstad Makelaars.
Details of this home
Van der Meydestraat 10A, Rotterdam
Good · 5 residents
Quiet neighbourhood with older and younger residents. Public transport (metro) and Vroesenpark nearby. Here residents still greet each other and have a chat and help each other when needed.
Auto-translated to English by AICosy neighbourhood with lots of greenery. Vroesenpark and Diergaarde Blijdorp nearby. Nice people. People still greet each other on the street here. Good public transport (metro). Supermarkets and all kinds of other shops nearby. Nice restaurants and bars.
Auto-translated to English by AIMany individuals, little sense of community
Auto-translated to English by AImany outdated apartments that are not being maintained..
Auto-translated to English by AIit's a nice neighbourhood, right next to Vroesepark! In my opinion, there's not much to do for young people, for that you have to go to the city centre.
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Data from Blijdorp
91 within 5 km
178 within 5 km
About Van der Meydestraat 10A, Rotterdam
The asking price of €395,000 is 15% below the average asking price in Blijdorp (€467,000) and also below the median (€450,000). Given the 108 m² floor area, the price per m² works out to about €3,657, which is well under the neighbourhood average of €5,245 per m². So it's priced keenly for the area.
The energy label is G, the lowest rating. This means the home is not energy-efficient and you can expect high heating costs. In Blijdorp, 44% of homes have a label D or lower, so a G label is at the bottom end. You may want to budget for improvements like insulation or double glazing.
Blijdorp is a quiet, green neighbourhood with a strong sense of community. Residents mention that people greet each other on the street and help out. The Vroesenpark and Diergaarde Blijdorp are nearby. It's very urban (over 5,000 addresses per km²) but feels peaceful. Most homes are pre-war, and the area has a mix of ages.
An Albert Heijn is just 85 metres away, and a PLUS is 275 metres. For schools, the Dominicus primary school is 312 metres, and the Grafisch Lyceum Rotterdam secondary school is 212 metres. Several other schools are within a ten-minute walk.
The nearest train station is 2.2 km away. The area is well-connected for a city like Rotterdam.
In the most recent data, Blijdorp recorded 739 total crimes. That's a number to consider, but without context per capita it's hard to judge. The neighbourhood reviews don't mention safety concerns.
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