Nieuwe Werk, Rotterdam
NeighbourhoodThis two-bedroom apartment on Van Vollenhovenstraat sits in the heart of Rotterdam's elegant Nieuwe Werk neighbourhood. With 57 m² of living space and an A energy label, it's both efficient and comfortable. At €350,000, the asking price is 61% below the neighbourhood average of €906,868, making it a keen entry point into this sought-after area. For context, apartments in Rotterdam vary widely in price and size.
Nieuwe Werk is a compact, upscale area with around 3,150 residents, mostly singles (1,190 one-person households) and few families with children (210). The streets are lively, with a very high density of addresses (4,172 per km²). It's a place where you're surrounded by restaurants, parks, and cultural spots. The neighbourhood Nieuwe Werk is known for its stately architecture and central location, though specific resident reviews are not available for this listing.
Your daily routine is well catered for: Albert Heijn is just around the corner, with AH to go and SPAR a couple of streets away. For school runs, the Rotterdamse Schoolvereniging (primary) is a five-minute walk, and the Erasmiaans Gymnasium (secondary) is about ten minutes away. The municipality Rotterdam offers extensive amenities, from museums to public transport, though the nearest train station is 2.3 km away.
At the time of writing, the home is listed only via Rijndelta Makelaars.
Details of this home
Van Vollenhovenstraat 3-224, Rotterdam
Data from Nieuwe Werk
Data from Nieuwe Werk
93 within 5 km
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About Van Vollenhovenstraat 3-224, Rotterdam
The asking price of €350,000 is 61% below the neighbourhood average of €906,868, but the apartment is also 61% smaller than the average (57 m² vs 145 m²). The price per square metre works out at about €6,140, which is below the neighbourhood average of €7,728. Given the compact size and central location, the price appears keen.
The apartment has an energy label A, which is very efficient. In the neighbourhood, 32.8% of homes have label A and 37.9% have A+ or better, so this home is well above average in terms of energy performance. You can expect relatively low heating and electricity costs.
The nearest supermarket is Albert Heijn, just 111 metres away on foot, literally on your doorstep. There are also an AH to go (593 m) and a SPAR (619 m) within a couple of streets away, so daily shopping is very convenient.
Two primary schools are within a five-minute walk: Rotterdamse Schoolvereniging (401 m) and Openbare Basisschool Het Landje (423 m). For secondary education, the Erasmiaans Gymnasium is about 613 m away, a ten-minute walk. There are over 200 schools within 5 km.
A park or public garden is just 0.2 km away, so you can enjoy green space within a couple of minutes' walk. This is a real plus in a dense urban area like Nieuwe Werk.
The neighbourhood recorded 410 total crimes in the latest data. Given the high population density and central location, this is something to consider, but the area is generally considered safe and well-maintained.
6 homes in the neighbourhood Nieuwe Werk