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 €2,595 per month, the rent is 25% above the neighbourhood average of €2,077, which is on the high side compared to other rental homes in Rotterdam.
Oude Westen is a lively, densely populated neighbourhood right next to the city centre. With 9,705 residents and a very high address density (6,709 addresses per km²), it's one of the most urban areas in Rotterdam. Two residents reviewed the area: one 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 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." The neighbourhood Oude Westen has a mix of ages, with many one-person households and a relatively young population.
For daily groceries, you have an Albert Heijn just around the corner and an AH to go a couple of streets away. There are also an Aldi and a Coop within a five-minute walk. For schools, the primary school Augustinus is a couple of streets away, and the secondary school Mavo Centraal is a five-minute walk. The neighbourhood has plenty of restaurants and a park within walking distance.
At the time of writing the home is listed only via Direct Wonen. 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
Kruisplein, 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 Kruisplein, Rotterdam
Direct Wonen has published only the street and price on their website.
The rent is 25% above the neighbourhood average of €2,077, which is on the high side. However, without knowing the floor area or property type, it's hard to compare directly. The median rent in Oude Westen is €2,272, so this home is above that too.
Oude Westen is a very urban, densely populated area right next to Rotterdam's centre. Residents appreciate the entertainment, shops on Nieuwe Binnenweg, and good public transport connections. However, some mention nuisance from drug-related activity and feeling unsafe at times. The area has a mix of ages and many one-person households.
The nearest train station is 1.4 km away, which is about a 15-minute walk or a short tram ride.
There is an Albert Heijn 224 m away and an AH to go 245 m away, both within a couple of minutes' walk. An Aldi and a Coop are also within 500 m.
Yes, there are several schools within walking distance. The primary school Augustinus is 373 m away, and the secondary school Mavo Centraal is 494 m away. There is also a school for music and dance at 139 m.
The neighbourhood recorded 1,175 total crimes in the latest data. This is relatively high, which aligns with some resident reviews mentioning safety concerns. However, the area also has active neighbourhood initiatives and police presence.
6 homes in the neighbourhood Oude Westen
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