Charlois
Zuid-HollandRotterdamCharlois

Charlois, Rotterdam

District in Rotterdam

6.9
Residents give Charlois a satisfactory ratingThis score is based on 35 responses
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Charlois has 70,525 residentsMost are 25 to 45 years old
There are 34,179 homes in CharloisCurrently there are 371 for sale and 107 for rent
Energy label A is the most common in CharloisBased on registered homes

Charlois is located in the province of Zuid-Holland, in the municipality of Rotterdam The district has a total area of 1.190 hectares, of which 1.119 hectares are land and 71 hectares are water. The district is coded as WK059915. The postcode area is 3081AA-3089TR.

Residents

Charlois has 70.525 residents. Of these, 51,4% are men and 48,6% are women. Most residents are 25 to 45 years (34,6%). The other age groups are 23,0% for '45 to 65 years', 16,7% for '0 to 15 years', 13,3% for '15 to 25 years' and 12,4% for '65 years or older'. Of the residents, 63,1% is unmarried, 23,9% is married, 9,8% is divorced and 3,1% is widowed. 20.375 residents originate from the Netherlands, 13.550 come from Europe and 36.600 come from countries outside Europe.

There are 35.805 households in Charlois. 51,0% of these are single-person households, 19,2% households without children and 29,8% households with children. The average household size is 1,9 persons.

In Charlois there are 53.300 income recipients. The average income per income recipient is €29.200, which is €6.600 (18%) lower than the national average of €35.800. Per resident, the average income is €23.100, which is €6.100 (21%) lower than the national average of €29.200. Most residents of Charlois are educated to an intermediate level. 41,1% have an intermediate education (HAVO, VWO or MBO 2-4), 39,1% have a lower education (VMBO or MBO 1) and 19,8% have a university or higher professional education (HBO/WO).

Of the 70.525 residents, around 58% are in paid employment, which amounts to 40.905 people. This is 7% lower than the national average of 65%. The majority of workers are in salaried employment (83%), while 17% are self-employed. In Charlois, 23% of residents receive a benefit. The largest group is those receiving a state pension (AOW). 7.480 people receive this benefit.

Housing

In Charlois there are 34.179 homes with an average assessed value (WOZ) of €217.000. Of these, around 94% are occupied and 6% unoccupied. Most homes are rental properties. This amounts to 73% rental homes and 27% owner-occupied homes. Of the homes, 27% privately owned, 43% owned by housing associations and 29% owned by other landlords. The most common construction periods in Charlois are 1925-1950 (33%) and 1950-1970 (32%).

Homes for sale

There are currently no homes for sale in Charlois. The most recently listed home is Nachtegaalstraat 16C by Woonvisie NVM Makelaars op Pararius. No homes were sold in Charlois over the past year.

Rental homes

There are currently no homes for rent in Charlois. The most recent home is Zuidhoek 106B02, offered by Max Rental. No homes were let in Charlois over the past year.

No recent rental data available for Charlois.

Energy

In Charlois there are 35.761 addresses with a registered energy label. The most common labels are C (20%), A (18%) and G (15%). On average, an address in Charlois uses 2.100 kWh of electricity per year. This is 25% below the national average of 2.810 kWh. With an annual consumption of 800 m³ per address, natural gas consumption is 38% below the national average of 1.280 m³.

Amenities

GP
0,6 km
Pharmacy
0,8 km
Hospital
2,3 km
Supermarket
0,5 km
Railway station
4,4 km
Day nursery
0,4 km
Primary school
0,6 km
Secondary school
1,0 km
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Neighbourhoods in Charlois

Map of Carnisse
7.0CarnisseNeighbourhood
Map of Oud Charlois
6.9Oud CharloisNeighbourhood
Map of Pendrecht
7.6PendrechtNeighbourhood
Map of Tarwewijk
6.8TarwewijkNeighbourhood
Map of Wielewaal
7.3WielewaalNeighbourhood
Map of Zuidwijk
6.6ZuidwijkNeighbourhood
Map of Zuidplein
5.4ZuidpleinNeighbourhood
Map of Charlois Zuidrand
5.6Charlois ZuidrandNeighbourhood
Map of Heijplaat
HeijplaatNeighbourhood
Map of Zuiderpark
ZuiderparkNeighbourhood
6.9
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Experiences of Charlois

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7.4
Roeland Gunnink
Family · Apartment
Tarwewijk20-02-2026
Top location and affordable.

The 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.

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5.1
Mw Sharrington
Living alone · Apartment
Zuidplein18-02-2026
Zuidplein home

The facilities and the apartment itself are nice. But around the building there is a lot of rubbish on the street and junkies.

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7.9
Willem de Vroedt
Living alone · Apartment
Zuidwijk25-01-2026
Quiet

Normal

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5.6
Kate
Overig · Vrijstaand huis
Quiet neighbourhood, with friendly people.

My experience with Charlois is predominantly quiet. The neighbourhood doesn't feel busy or chaotic, and daily life here proceeds in a calm manner. I personally experience little nuisance and notice that people mostly go about their own business, which creates a relaxed atmosphere and sufficient privacy. It's not very extensive in terms of facilities. But it's a place where life feels manageable.

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5.6
CC
Living alone · Apartment
Oud Charlois28-12-2025
Ghetto

Many junkies and psychiatric people. Lots of shouting. Lots of rubbish. Poorly maintained. Positive: tram connection

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8.6
Ayani
Living alone · Apartment
Pendrecht05-12-2025
Good

Good, it's a large neighbourhood where we can find everything, everything is close by

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4.4
Janny leeflang
Living together · Overig
Oud Charlois14-10-2025
Poor Charlois

It'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.

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7.1
Chantal
Living alone · Apartment
Zuidwijk05-09-2025
It's passable

Nice house, not such a nice neighbourhood

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Statistics about the residents

Ages

Residents per age category

Household composition

Households per category
18,270Single-person households
6,875Households without children
10,660Households with children

Gender

Residents by gender
Men
Women

Marital status

Residents by marital status
Married
Unmarried
Divorced
Widowed

Origin

Residents per category of origin
Netherlands
Europe
Outside Europe

Work & income

Labour participation and average income
€23,100 P.A.average per resident25% below the national average
€29,200 P.A.average per income recipient22% below the national average
1%is in paid employment
0%is self-employed
1%
of the residents are employed
72%
is the national average

Education level

Residents per education level
VMBO, MBO 1
HAVO/VWO, MBO 2-4
HBO/WO

Wealth

Median wealth per household
Charlois
Netherlands

Benefits

Residents per benefit type
Social assistance
Disability
Unemployment
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Housing market in Charlois

Sale price · Q3 2026
€272.331
average▼ 12,9%
€239.500
median▼ 4,2%
236 sales · vs. Q2 2026
€/m² for sale · Q3 2026
€3.871
averagestabiel
€3.828
median▼ 1,8%
Rent · Q3 2026
€1.569
average▼ 2,8%
€1.440
median▼ 15,0%
22 lettings · vs. Q2 2026
€/m² for rent · Q3 2026
€17,7
average▼ 17,0%
€16,6
median▼ 22,5%

Price trend for sale

Sale price per quarter · Q2 '25 – Q2 '26
Average
Median

Price trend for rent

Rent per quarter · Q2 '25 – Q2 '26
Average
Median

Sales market

Market speed and dynamics, last 12 months
73 days ▲ 148,3%
average time listed · vs. last year
891
sales in the past year
82 m²
average living area
€111.139
lowest sale price in the past year

Rental market

Market speed and dynamics, last 12 months
40 days
average time listed · vs. last year
85
lettings in the past year
84 m²
average living area
€600
lowest rent in the past year

Year built

Age of the housing stock

Energy labels

Sustainability of the housing stock

Living area

Distribution of home sizes

Statistics about the homes

Home types

Addresses per home type

Construction periods

Addresses per construction period

Labels

Addresses per energy label

Energy consumption

Average per address, compared with the Netherlands
Natural gas (m³)
Charlois
800
Netherlands
1.280
Electricity (kWh)
Charlois
2.100
Netherlands
2.810

Frequently asked questions about Charlois

Which type of home is most common in Charlois?

The most common type is flats (81%).

How expensive are houses in Charlois?

Over the past year a home for sale in Charlois was listed for an average of €287,360 (€3,856 per m²). Last quarter prices fell by 13%.

What is the rent in Charlois?

A rental home in Charlois cost an average of €1,543 per month (€19 per m²).

Is Charlois a nice place to live?

Residents give Charlois a 6.9 out of 10 based on 35 reviews. The strongest score is for accessibility (7.4), the weakest for cleanliness (5.5).

How is the population of Charlois composed?

Wijk Charlois has 70,525 residents. The largest age group is 25 to 45 years (35%). Notably, 51% of the households are single-person households.

What are the energy labels in Charlois?

A considerable share of the supply in Charlois is less efficient: 31% has an E, F or G label. The average natural gas consumption per household is 800 m³ per year.

How far are amenities from Charlois?

From Charlois you can on average reach a supermarket at 0.5 km, a GP at 0.6 km, a railway station at 4.4 km, a primary school at 0.6 km (as the crow flies, source: CBS).

How many homes are currently for sale in Charlois?

Right now you will find 371 homes for sale and 107 homes for rent in Charlois. A home for sale here is listed for an average of 72 days — relatively long for the current market.

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