Oude Westen, Rotterdam
NeighbourhoodThis rental apartment on Westersingel sits right in the thick of things, where the city's energy is palpable. With 76 m² of living space and a C energy label, it offers a solid base in a much-loved part of town. The rent of €2,750 is 23% above the neighbourhood average of €2,243, so it's on the high side compared to other rentals in the area. For context, you can compare it with other apartments in Rotterdam.
Based on two reviews, the Oude Westen gets a 7.02 out of 10. One resident calls it a "perfect spot" with "plenty of entertainment." Another gives a more mixed view: "Lots of potential but lots of nuisance and often unsafe," pointing to issues like drug use and heavy traffic, but also praising the location near shops, museums and public transport. The neighbourhood is densely populated (6,709 addresses per km²) and mostly consists of flats. For more on the area, see the Oude Westen neighbourhood.
Your daily shopping is a breeze: a Coop is just around the corner, and an Albert Heijn is a couple of streets away. For families, there are several primary schools within walking distance, such as Schakelschool de Gaffel (a five-minute walk) and Augustinus (also a five-minute walk). The area is well connected by public transport, with a train station a ten-minute walk away. For more about the wider area, check the municipality of Rotterdam.
At the time of writing, this home is listed through several channels, including Immobilia Real Estate B.V. and Vastgoed Nederland.
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The rent of €2,750 is 23% above the neighbourhood average of €2,243 for rentals. Given that the average price per m² in the area is €33.74, this apartment works out at about €36.18 per m², which is slightly higher. Whether it's fair depends on your budget and how much you value the central location.
The energy label is C, which is an official registration from EP-Online. It indicates moderate energy efficiency, so you can expect reasonable but not minimal energy costs. The label does not directly tell you about the condition of the insulation or heating system.
Reviews are mixed. One resident feels unsafe due to drug use and nuisance, while another enjoys the location. The neighbourhood has a high number of reported crimes (1,175 total), but also has active community initiatives. It's best to visit at different times to get your own impression.
A Coop supermarket is just 92 metres away, so you can grab groceries on your doorstep. Several Albert Heijn stores are within a five- to ten-minute walk, and a SPAR is also close by. For daily shopping, you're well covered.
Yes, the area is well connected. The nearest train station is 1.4 km away, about a ten-minute walk. There are also tram and bus stops nearby, making it easy to get around Rotterdam without a car.
There are several primary schools within walking distance, including Schakelschool de Gaffel (349 m), Augustinus (415 m), and KC Het Oude Westen (433 m). For secondary education, Het Praktijkcollege Centrum is about 518 m away.
The floor area is 76 m², but without room details, you would need to contact the agent for the layout.
How residents experience their neighbourhood
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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| Sale price | €577,128 | €492,500 |
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| Sale per m² | €5,258 | – |
| Rent price | €2,347 p/m | €2,548 p/m |
| Rent per m² | €34 p/m | – |
How residents experience their district
Lived there during my student days
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Auto-translated to English by AII live diagonally opposite a coffee shop. When the coffee shop is closed, dealing continues cheerfully in a parking lot that I look out onto from my apartment. I really don't find that pleasant or safe. And my porch is used as a toilet by homeless people, which is also not very pleasant. This is because close to where I live there is a Salvation Army shelter.
Auto-translated to English by AInice place, plenty of entertainment
Auto-translated to English by AIA lot of vagrants. Police are quick to respond, but it's a shame it's necessary.
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!
Auto-translated to English by AIAn exciting neighbourhood, children's playgrounds, park nearby, canals, restaurants and bars, always very lively, plenty to do, i.e. grab a terrace, parade through the neighbourhood, playing children as well as students and elderly in the neighbourhood.
Auto-translated to English by AIFigures on residents, liveability and the housing market
| Sale price | €649,984 | €518,295 |
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| Sale per m² | €6,408 | – |
| Rent price | €2,274 p/m | €2,208 p/m |
| Rent per m² | €27 p/m | – |
How residents experience their municipality
Het is net een klein dorpje, je kunt overal fijn heen fietsen of lopen. Er is ook openbaar vervoer wat het nog makkelijker maakt om ergens heen te gaan. Niet al te ver van het centrum af.
Auto-translated to English by AII've lived here for a few years. There's litter on the ground. But the supermarkets are good in the neighbourhood and there's a community centre. Nice!
Auto-translated to English by AIA very nice neighbourhood. The airport is nearby, but you don't hear a thing. Zestienhovenpark is great for walking or jogging. Many families with children live here. There is a lot of greenery and you see many birds. The best neighbourhood
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Auto-translated to English by AIWell, I was born here so I grew up with the neighbourhood as it is now.
Auto-translated to English by AIThe neighbourhood is improving more and more each year. Thanks to the rent law, there are fewer slumlords and more and more families. It sometimes still has a bad reputation, but that is undeserved except for a few streets. The location is fantastic, metro, Zuidplein, city centre a quarter of an hour by bike. Zuiderpark is also around the corner and soon the Nelson Mandela park.
Auto-translated to English by AIThe facilities and the apartment itself are nice. But around the building there is a lot of rubbish on the street and junkies.
Auto-translated to English by AIIt is and remains a village
Auto-translated to English by AIFigures on residents, liveability and the housing market
| Sale price | €508,604 | €438,153 |
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| Sale per m² | €4,987 | – |
| Rent price | €2,141 p/m | €2,081 p/m |
| Rent per m² | €24 p/m | – |
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