Oude Westen, Rotterdam
NeighbourhoodThis listing does not state a house number, postcode, property type, floor area, year of construction or energy label. As a result, the rest of this page is mainly about the street and the neighbourhood, not the home itself. At €1,250 per month, the rent is 44% below the neighbourhood average of €2,243, but without knowing the size or type, it's hard to judge the value. For context, the area has many rental homes in Rotterdam.
Oude Westen is a lively, dense part of Rotterdam with a very strong urban feel (address density 6,709 per km²). Most homes are flats, and the area has a mix of students, young professionals and families. Based on two reviews, residents have mixed feelings. One calls it a "perfect spot" with "plenty of entertainment". Another says the neighbourhood has "lots of potential" but mentions "frequent nuisance from confused people on the street, drug deals, drug use" and feeling unsafe at times. They also note heavy, fast traffic on their street. Despite this, they appreciate the location close to shops, museums and restaurants, and say the area is well connected by public transport. For more, see the Oude Westen neighbourhood.
Daily errands are easy: an Aldi is on your doorstep, and a Dirk and Albert Heijn are just around the corner. For school runs, Augustinus primary school is a couple of streets away, and KC Het Oude Westen is also within a five-minute walk. Secondary school Het Praktijkcollege Centrum is about 368 m away. The area is well served by public transport, with a train station 1.4 km 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 Expat Quality Housing and Expat Quality Housing. The agent has not published full property details, so the information here focuses on the street and neighbourhood.
Details of this home
1e Middellandstraat, 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 1e Middellandstraat, Rotterdam
Expat Quality Housing has published only the street and price on Pararius.
The rent is 44% below the neighbourhood average of €2,243, but without knowing the floor area or property type, it's impossible to say if it's good value. The average rent per m² in Oude Westen is €33.74, but this home's size is not stated.
Oude Westen is a very urban area with a high density of flats. Residents appreciate the entertainment and central location, but some mention nuisance from street activity and traffic. The area has good public transport connections and is close to shops and museums.
An Aldi is 95 metres away, on your doorstep. A Dirk is 365 metres away, and an Albert Heijn is 446 metres away, both within a five-minute walk.
Augustinus primary school is 121 metres away, KC Het Oude Westen is 260 metres away, and Het Praktijkcollege Centrum secondary school is 368 metres away. Several other schools are within walking distance.
The nearest train station is 1.4 km away, about a 17-minute walk. The area is also well connected by metro, tram and bus.
The listing does not state whether the home is furnished or unfurnished. This detail is not provided by the agent.
6 homes in the neighbourhood Oude Westen
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