Kruisplein
Oude Westen, Rotterdam
NeighbourhoodA rental home on Kruisplein in 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. The asking rent of €2,500 is 16% above the neighbourhood average of €2,155, which puts it on the high side compared to other rental homes in Rotterdam.
The Oude Westen neighbourhood
Oude Westen is a lively, central neighbourhood with a very high address density of 6,709 per km². It's a mix of young professionals, students and families, with many single-person households. Based on two reviews, residents appreciate the central location and entertainment options, one calls it a "perfect spot" with "plenty of entertainment". Another resident notes: "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 mention heavy traffic and a lack of greenery, though neighbourhood initiatives are working on that. For more context, see the Oude Westen neighbourhood.
Life on the street
Kruisplein is right in the thick of things. For your daily bread, Albert Heijn is just around the corner, and AH to go is also nearby. For groceries, Aldi and Coop are a couple of streets away. Schools are close too: Havo/vwo voor Muziek en Dans is on your doorstep, and primary school Augustinus is a five-minute walk. The area is well connected by public transport, with a train station a ten-minute walk away. For more on the wider area, see the municipality of Rotterdam.
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At the time of writing the home is listed through several channels, including TVN Real Estate and Direct Wonen. The agent has not published full property details, so the listing is incomplete.
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About Kruisplein, Rotterdam
Why are there no property details in this listing?
TVN Real Estate has published only the street and price on Pararius and other platforms.
What is the rent for this home?
The asking rent is €2,500 per month. That is 16% above the neighbourhood average of €2,155, so it is on the high side compared to other rentals in Oude Westen.
What is the neighbourhood like?
Oude Westen is a very central, densely populated neighbourhood with a lively atmosphere. It has many single-person households and a mix of students, young professionals and families. Residents appreciate the central location and entertainment, but some mention nuisance from street activity and traffic. The area has good public transport connections and is close to shops and museums.
How far is the train station?
The nearest train station is 1.4 km away, which is about a ten-minute walk.
What supermarkets are nearby?
Albert Heijn is 224 metres away, just around the corner. AH to go is also nearby at 245 metres. For more options, Aldi and Coop are within a five-minute walk.
What schools are in the area?
Havo/vwo voor Muziek en Dans is 139 metres away, on your doorstep. Primary school Augustinus is 373 metres away, a five-minute walk. Other schools like Schakelschool de Gaffel and Mavo Centraal are also within walking distance.
Experiences from Oude Westen
How residents experience their neighbourhood
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!
Auto-translated to English by AIStatistics for Oude Westen
Figures on residents, liveability and the housing market
| Sale price | €577,128 | €492,500 |
|---|---|---|
| Sale per m² | €5,258 | – |
| Rent price | €2,347 p/m | €2,548 p/m |
| Rent per m² | €34 p/m | – |
Experiences from Rotterdam Centrum
How residents experience their district
Lived there during my student days
Auto-translated to English by AII am looking for a home
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Auto-translated to English by AII live diagonally opposite a coffee shop. When the coffee shop is closed, dealing continues cheerfully in a parking lot that I look out onto from my apartment. I really don't find that pleasant or safe. And my porch is used as a toilet by homeless people, which is also not very pleasant. This is because close to where I live there is a Salvation Army shelter.
Auto-translated to English by AInice place, plenty of entertainment
Auto-translated to English by AIA lot of vagrants. Police are quick to respond, but it's a shame it's necessary.
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!
Auto-translated to English by AIAn exciting neighbourhood, children's playgrounds, park nearby, canals, restaurants and bars, always very lively, plenty to do, i.e. grab a terrace, parade through the neighbourhood, playing children as well as students and elderly in the neighbourhood.
Auto-translated to English by AIStatistics for Rotterdam Centrum
Figures on residents, liveability and the housing market
| Sale price | €649,984 | €518,295 |
|---|---|---|
| Sale per m² | €6,408 | – |
| Rent price | €2,274 p/m | €2,208 p/m |
| Rent per m² | €27 p/m | – |
Experiences from Rotterdam
How residents experience their municipality
Het is net een klein dorpje, je kunt overal fijn heen fietsen of lopen. Er is ook openbaar vervoer wat het nog makkelijker maakt om ergens heen te gaan. Niet al te ver van het centrum af.
Auto-translated to English by AII've lived here for a few years. There's litter on the ground. But the supermarkets are good in the neighbourhood and there's a community centre. Nice!
Auto-translated to English by AIA very nice neighbourhood. The airport is nearby, but you don't hear a thing. Zestienhovenpark is great for walking or jogging. Many families with children live here. There is a lot of greenery and you see many birds. The best neighbourhood
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Auto-translated to English by AIWell, I was born here so I grew up with the neighbourhood as it is now.
Auto-translated to English by AIThe 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.
Auto-translated to English by AIThe facilities and the apartment itself are nice. But around the building there is a lot of rubbish on the street and junkies.
Auto-translated to English by AIIt is and remains a village
Auto-translated to English by AIStatistics for Rotterdam
Figures on residents, liveability and the housing market
| Sale price | €508,604 | €438,153 |
|---|---|---|
| Sale per m² | €4,987 | – |
| Rent price | €2,141 p/m | €2,081 p/m |
| Rent per m² | €24 p/m | – |
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Kruisplein, Rotterdam
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