Oude Westen, Rotterdam
NeighbourhoodThis apartment on Zijdewindestraat sits in the thick of Rotterdam's Oude Westen, a neighbourhood that buzzes day and night. With 69 m² of living space and an energy label B, it's a compact but efficient home. The asking price of €350,000 is 40% below the neighbourhood average of €584,351, making it a keen entry point for buyers looking at apartments in Rotterdam.
Oude Westen is dense and urban, with an address density of 6,709 per km². Most homes are pre-war (72%), and the area is popular with singles and students. Two residents reviewed the neighbourhood: one calls it a "perfect spot" with "plenty of entertainment". Another says it has "lots of potential" but notes "frequent nuisance from confused people on the street, drug deals, drug use" and feels unsafe at times. They appreciate the location close to shops, museums and restaurants, and the quiet evenings on their street. The neighbourhood has a core of engaged neighbours who organise events. This mix of energy and edge defines the Oude Westen neighbourhood.
Daily errands are easy: an Aldi is just around the corner, and a Dirk is a couple of streets away. For a bigger shop, Albert Heijn is a ten-minute walk. Families have several primary schools nearby, including Augustinus (a five-minute walk) and Vrije School Rotterdam West (a couple of streets away). Secondary school Het Lyceum Rotterdam is also within walking distance. The area is well connected by metro, tram and bus, and the city centre's museums and restaurants are a short stroll. Greenery is limited, but neighbourhood initiatives are adding tree pits and green streets, part of the municipality of Rotterdam's wider urban plans.
At the time of writing, the home is listed through two channels, including CORPOwonen. The details reflect the listing as published.
Details of this home
Zijdewindestraat 118, 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 Zijdewindestraat 118, Rotterdam
The asking price of €350,000 is 40% below the average asking price in Oude Westen (€584,351) and also below the median of €575,000. However, the apartment is smaller than average (69 m² vs 118 m²). Given the compact size and central location, the price is keen compared to the neighbourhood market.
The energy label is B, which means the home is reasonably efficient. In Oude Westen, 30% of homes have label A and 10% have label B, so this apartment is above average for the area. You can expect moderate energy costs.
The nearest train station is 1.4 km away, about a 15-20 minute walk. The area is also well served by metro, tram and bus stops within a few minutes' walk.
Residents have mixed views. One review mentions feeling unsafe due to drug-related nuisance and people sleeping in porches, though some police officers are praised. Another resident finds it a "perfect spot". The neighbourhood has a high crime count (1,175 total incidents), typical for a very urban area.
Yes, an Aldi is 193 m away (just around the corner) and a Dirk is 368 m away (a couple of streets). Albert Heijn and Coop are within a ten-minute walk. Daily shopping is very convenient.
Several primary schools are within walking distance: Augustinus (251 m), Vrije School Rotterdam West (366 m), and Schakelschool de Gaffel (372 m). For secondary education, Het Lyceum Rotterdam is 410 m away. The neighbourhood has a good selection of schools.
The listing does not state the number of rooms.
6 homes in the neighbourhood Oude Westen
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