Oude Westen, Rotterdam
NeighbourhoodThis 204 m² apartment on the Westersingel in Rotterdam's Oude Westen is a rare find. Built in 1882, it has an E energy label, which means heating costs will be something to keep an eye on. The asking price of €618,000 is on the high side compared to the neighbourhood average, but the floor area is 77% larger than the typical home in the area. For context, apartments in Rotterdam vary widely in size and price.
The Oude Westen is a lively, central neighbourhood with a mix of residents. Based on two reviews, one resident calls it a "perfect spot" with "plenty of entertainment". Another notes "lots of potential but lots of nuisance and often unsafe", mentioning drug deals and heavy traffic, but also appreciates the location close to shops, museums and public transport. The area has many one-person households and a young population. For more on the area, see the neighbourhood Oude Westen.
For groceries, you have a Coop just around the corner and an Albert Heijn a couple of streets away. There are several primary schools within a five-minute walk, including Augustinus and Schakelschool de Gaffel. Secondary schools like Havo/vwo voor Muziek en Dans are also nearby. The municipality Rotterdam offers a wide range of amenities.
At the time of writing the home is listed only via Thijs Meijer Makelaardij B.V.
Details of this home
Westersingel 24A03, 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
93 within 5 km
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About Westersingel 24A03, Rotterdam
The asking price of €618,000 is above the neighbourhood average of €569,681 and the median of €500,000. However, this apartment is 204 m², which is 77% larger than the typical home in the area (115 m²). The price per square metre works out to about €3,029, which is below the neighbourhood average of €5,177 per m². So while the total price is high, you get significantly more space for your money.
The energy label is E, which is less efficient than most homes in the neighbourhood. In the Oude Westen, 61.7% of homes have label A or better, while only 11.7% have label D or lower. An E label means higher energy costs for heating and electricity, so you should factor that into your monthly budget.
One resident review mentions feeling unsafe due to nuisance from confused people, drug deals and drug use, as well as heavy traffic. Another review calls it a "perfect spot" with plenty of entertainment. The neighbourhood has 1,175 total crimes reported, which is relatively high. It's a mixed picture, so it's worth visiting at different times of day.
The nearest train station is 1.4 km away, about a ten-minute walk. The area is well connected by metro, tram and bus, as noted by residents. The neighbourhood has a very high address density (6,709 per km²), indicating excellent public transport links.
Yes, there are several primary schools within a five-minute walk, including Augustinus (309 m) and Schakelschool de Gaffel (317 m). Secondary schools like Havo/vwo voor Muziek en Dans (335 m) and Het Praktijkcollege Centrum (557 m) are also close by.
The Oude Westen has a young population, with the largest age group being 25-45 years (3,250 residents). Many households are single-person (3,140 out of 5,440 households). Only 20% of homes are owner-occupied, so this apartment is part of a minority of owner-occupied properties in the area.
6 homes in the neighbourhood Oude Westen
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