Oude Westen, Rotterdam
NeighbourhoodThis listing does not state a house number, 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 40% below the neighbourhood average of €2,077, which is striking, but without knowing the size or type, it's hard to say whether that's a bargain. For context, the area has a mix of rental homes in Rotterdam.
Two residents have rated the neighbourhood Oude Westen a 7.0 out of 10. One 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", citing drug use, heavy traffic and a transient student population, but also praising the location near shops, museums and public transport, plus active neighbour initiatives. The area is densely built (over 6,700 addresses per km²) and very urban, with many single-person households and a young, mobile population.
Daily errands are easy: an Aldi is on your doorstep, and a Dirk and Albert Heijn are just around the corner. For families, primary schools are a couple of streets away, Augustinus, KC Het Oude Westen, and secondary education is a five-minute walk. The municipality Rotterdam is well connected by metro, tram and bus, and the city centre's museums and restaurants are a short walk away.
At the time of writing the home is listed via Expat Quality Housing and also on Pararius. The agent has not published full property details, so the information here is based on the street and neighbourhood only.
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
The rent is 40% below the neighbourhood average of €2,077, but without knowing the floor area or property type, it's impossible to say whether it's good value. The median rent in Oude Westen is €2,272, so this is notably cheaper, but the home could be a small studio or a room, for example.
Residents give it a 7.0 out of 10. One says it's a "perfect spot" with "plenty of entertainment". Another mentions "lots of potential" but also nuisance from drug use and heavy traffic, though they appreciate the location near shops, museums and public transport. The area is very urban with many young singles.
An Aldi is just 95 metres away, on your doorstep. A Dirk is 365 metres and an Albert Heijn 446 metres, both just around the corner. For daily groceries you won't have to walk far.
Primary schools are close: Augustinus at 121 metres, Schakelschool de Gaffel at 216 metres, and KC Het Oude Westen at 260 metres. For secondary education, Het Praktijkcollege Centrum is 368 metres away, all within a five-minute walk.
Yes, the area is well connected by metro, tram and bus. The nearest train station is 1.4 km away, about a ten-minute walk. The city centre and museums are also within walking distance.
Expat Quality Housing has published only the street and price on Pararius.
6 homes in the neighbourhood Oude Westen
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