Oude Westen, Rotterdam
NeighbourhoodThis rental home on Gouvernestraat is in the heart of Rotterdam. This 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 €2,293 per month, the price is above the neighbourhood average of €2,077, but without a floor area it's hard to say whether that's fair. For context, see other rental homes in Rotterdam.
The neighbourhood Oude Westen is a dense, urban area with a very high address density (6,709 per km²). It's a mix of students, young professionals and families, with many single-person households. One resident calls it a "perfect spot" with "plenty of entertainment". Another says: "The 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." They also note that the area has good neighbours and community initiatives, but that many homes go to temporary residents. Based on two reviews, the neighbourhood scores a 7.0 out of 10.
For daily shopping, the Coop is just around the corner and an Albert Heijn is a couple of streets away. There are also several primary schools within a five-minute walk, such as Schakelschool de Gaffel and KC Het Oude Westen. Secondary schools like Het Praktijkcollege Centrum are also nearby. The municipality Rotterdam offers plenty of urban amenities, with restaurants, museums and public transport all within easy reach.
At the time of writing the home is listed via BenHousing and also on Pararius. The agent has not published the property type, floor area, year of construction or energy label, so the listing is incomplete.
Details of this home
Gouvernestraat, 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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Data from Oude Westen
97 within 5 km
200 within 5 km
About Gouvernestraat, Rotterdam
BenHousing has published only the street and price on Pararius.
The average rent in Oude Westen is €2,077, and the median is €2,272, so this home is priced slightly above the median. Without a floor area, it's impossible to compare the price per square metre. The listing does not state the size, so you cannot assess value for money from the data alone.
Oude Westen is a very urban area with a high density of addresses. It has a mix of residents, including many singles and students. Reviews mention both the lively entertainment options and issues with nuisance and safety. The area has good public transport connections and is close to shops and museums.
The nearest train station is 1.4 km away, which is about a 15-minute walk. The area is also well served by metro, tram and bus lines.
There is a Coop at 118 m and an Albert Heijn at 158 m, both within a couple of minutes' walk. An Aldi is 411 m away, and another Albert Heijn is at 470 m. You have plenty of options for daily groceries.
Yes, several primary schools are within walking distance: Schakelschool de Gaffel (151 m), KC Het Oude Westen (237 m) and Augustinus (242 m). For secondary education, Het Praktijkcollege Centrum is 340 m away and Havo/vwo voor Muziek en Dans is 542 m away.
The neighbourhood recorded 1,175 total crimes in the latest data. This is a relatively high number, consistent with a dense urban area. One resident review mentions feeling unsafe due to drug-related nuisance and reckless traffic.
6 homes in the neighbourhood Oude Westen
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