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Oude Westen, Rotterdam
NeighbourhoodThis apartment on Westersingel sits right in the thick of things, with the city's energy on your doorstep. At 107 m², it's a generous size for a rental in this part of town, and the C label means heating costs are moderate. The rent of €2,865 is on the high side compared to other apartments in Rotterdam, but you're paying for space and location.
The Oude Westen is a lively, central area with a mixed reputation. One resident calls it a "perfect spot" with "plenty of entertainment." Another describes it as having "lots of potential but lots of nuisance and often unsafe," citing drug activity and heavy traffic. They also note a strong core of neighbours who organise events and send newsletters. Based on two reviews, the neighbourhood scores a 7 out of 10. It's a dense, urban area with mostly small households and a young population. For more context, see the Oude Westen neighbourhood.
Daily errands are easy: a Coop is just around the corner, and there are several Albert Heijn supermarkets within a five-minute walk. For school runs, Schakelschool de Gaffel and Augustinus primary schools are a couple of streets away, and secondary schools like Havo/vwo voor Muziek en Dans are a ten-minute walk. The area is well connected by public transport, with a train station a ten-minute walk away. For more on the wider area, see the municipality of Rotterdam.
At the time of writing, the home is listed through several channels, including VERRA Makelaars.
Details of this home
Westersingel 46C, 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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About Westersingel 46C, Rotterdam
The rent is 38% above the neighbourhood average of €2,077, but the apartment is also 43% larger than the average (107 m² vs 75 m²). So you're paying more for significantly more space in a central location.
The energy label is C, which is average for a building from 1896. You can expect moderate energy costs, but it's not as efficient as a modern home.
Residents have mixed views. One says it's a "perfect spot," while another mentions frequent nuisance from drug activity and feeling unsafe at times. The area has a high crime rate (1,175 total offences), but also a strong community with neighbourhood events.
A Coop supermarket is 88 metres away, and several Albert Heijn stores are within 400 metres. Restaurants are just 200 metres away, and a park is 400 metres from the home.
The nearest primary school, Schakelschool de Gaffel, is 324 metres away. Augustinus primary school is 381 metres, and secondary schools are within 500 metres.
Yes, the train station is 1.4 km away (a 15-minute walk), and the area is well served by tram and bus lines.
The Oude Westen is densely populated with 9,705 residents. Most households are single-person (3,140), and the average household size is 1.7. The largest age group is 25-45 years (3,250 residents).
Currently, 42 rental properties are listed in the Oude Westen, with an average rent of €2,077 and an average size of 75 m².
6 homes in the neighbourhood Oude Westen
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