Oud Charlois, Rotterdam
NeighbourhoodThis apartment on Zegenstraat in Oud Charlois is a compact home with a floor area of 50 m², built in 1936 and with energy label B. At €265,000, the asking price is 19% below the neighbourhood average of €326,555, which makes it a keen entry point into the market compared to other apartments in Rotterdam.
Oud Charlois is a densely urban area with a mix of pre-war housing and a high proportion of single-person households. Residents have mixed feelings: one calls it a 'cosy' neighbourhood, while another describes it as 'ghetto', citing issues with rubbish and poorly maintained streets. A third review mentions feeling unsafe at times. Based on three reviews, the neighbourhood scores a 6.91 out of 10. For more context, see the Oud Charlois neighbourhood.
Daily shopping is easy: MCD is just around the corner, and Aldi and PLUS are a five-minute walk away. For families, several primary schools are on your doorstep, including Ibn i-Sina and Wilhelminaschool, both within a couple of streets away. Secondary education is also close by, with Hugo de Groot a short walk. The area is well served by public transport, with a tram connection noted by residents. For broader amenities, the municipality of Rotterdam offers everything you need.
At the time of writing, the home is listed through several channels, including Huispedia and Rawo makelaars.
Details of this home
Zegenstraat 87B, Rotterdam
Satisfactory · 6 residents
Many junkies and psychiatric people. Lots of shouting. Lots of rubbish. Poorly maintained. Positive: tram connection
Auto-translated to English by AIIt's not Charlois anymore. I've been harassed several times. Once I was even chased by a tinted person with a face mask while they haven't been worn for a long time. Then as a woman you feel very small. The school is lagging behind because too many children don't speak Dutch, including our children who suffer. Since the flat was renovated, everything has gone downhill. You can count the Dutch on one hand now, it used to be different. They make a mess of it and around the flat there are regularly those balloons, gas cylinders behind the lift, 30 or so. Accessibility is good, the only positive. I have no words for it, but still nothing is done about it.
Auto-translated to English by AIGreat neighbourhood
Auto-translated to English by AIWe live on a nice street with friendly neighbours. Most people say hello on the street, which was different in the village where we used to live. Because this is a close-knit neighbourhood, it's nice and pleasant that people look out for each other. The butcher/supermarket around the corner is unfortunately gone, so we walk to the MCD. Perfectly doable. Public transport is also within walking distance. It's a shame that sometimes household items are left outside and that when bins are overflowing, rubbish is placed next to them. That's why hygiene scores a bit lower here.
Auto-translated to English by AIWe have seen and experienced nasty things here. More and more old Rotterdammers are dying and newcomers are replacing them, all kinds of newcomers. The neighbourhood is full of plastic and rubbish on the grass patches and people sometimes throw dirty nappies from balconies into the harbour. Painful to see but the Municipality of Rotterdam keeps it reasonably well maintained, though they could send litter pickers more often.
Auto-translated to English by AIIn my opinion and experience, I find Oud Charlois a pleasant and quiet neighbourhood. It feels like a village within a city. With lots of greenery, playgrounds. Centrally located, you can be in the city centre/Zuidplein/Feijenoord in 10 minutes. I wouldn't want to live in any other neighbourhood.
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Data from Oud Charlois
74 within 5 km
171 within 5 km
About Zegenstraat 87B, Rotterdam
The asking price of €265,000 is 19% below the average asking price in Oud Charlois (€326,555) and also below the median of €300,000. However, the floor area of 50 m² is 42% smaller than the neighbourhood average of 86 m². So the price per square metre is relatively high, but the total price is low for the area.
The apartment has energy label B, which is above average for the neighbourhood. In Oud Charlois, about 20% of homes have label A and 19.5% have label B, so this home is relatively efficient. Label B means you can expect moderate energy costs.
Resident reviews are mixed. One review mentions a 'cosy' atmosphere, but another describes issues with junkies, psychiatric people, rubbish, and feeling unsafe. The neighbourhood recorded 819 total crimes in the latest data, which is high for an area of this size. It's worth considering your own comfort level.
Residents note a tram connection in the area. The nearest train station is 4.9 km away, so trams and buses are the main options for getting around Rotterdam. The neighbourhood is very densely urban, so stops are likely within walking distance.
Yes, several primary schools are within a short walk: Ibn i-Sina (121 m), Wilhelminaschool (167 m), and Openbare Basisschool De Triangel (185 m). For secondary education, Hugo de Groot is 193 m away. All are within a couple of streets from the apartment.
The neighbourhood has a high proportion of single-person households (about 3,770 out of 7,405 households). The average household size is 1.9. Many homes are rented (68% rental), and the area has a young population, with the largest age group being 25 to 45 years old.
Sold homes in Oud Charlois had an average listing duration of 66 days, which is about two months. This suggests a moderately paced market, not extremely fast or slow.
6 homes in the neighbourhood Oud Charlois
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