Saftlevenstraat
Oude Westen, Rotterdam
NeighbourhoodA studio on Saftlevenstraat
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 €700 per month, the rent is 70% below the neighbourhood average of €2,347, which is exceptionally low. For context, see rental homes in Rotterdam.
The Oude Westen neighbourhood
Oude Westen is a lively, central neighbourhood in Rotterdam. Based on two reviews, residents give it a 7.0 out of 10. 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 location is close to shops on the Nieuwe Binnenweg and well connected by metro, tram and bus. The area has a mix of social housing and mid-range rentals, with many temporary residents. For more, see the Oude Westen neighbourhood.
Life on the street
Saftlevenstraat sits in the heart of Rotterdam, with daily essentials just around the corner. A SPAR express is on your doorstep, and Ekoplaza and Albert Heijn are a couple of streets away. For schools, Het Praktijkcollege Centrum and Erasmiaans Gymnasium are within a five-minute walk, while KC Het Oude Westen is a couple of streets away. The area is well served by public transport, with a train station a ten-minute walk away. For more on the wider area, see the municipality of Rotterdam.
Source and agent
At the time of writing the home is listed through several channels, including At Home Vastgoed Beheer BV, Pararius and Direct Wonen. The agent has not published full specifications, so the details above are based on the street and neighbourhood only.
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About Saftlevenstraat, Rotterdam
Why are there no property details in this listing?
At Home Vastgoed Beheer BV has published only the street and price on Pararius and other channels.
Is €700 a fair rent for this home?
The rent of €700 is 70% below the neighbourhood average of €2,347 for rental homes. However, without knowing the floor area or property type, it is impossible to say whether it represents good value. The price is very low compared to other listings in Oude Westen.
What is the neighbourhood like?
Oude Westen is a central, lively area with a mix of residents. Reviews mention plenty of entertainment and good connections, but also nuisance from drug use and traffic. The neighbourhood has a high address density (6,709 per km²) and is very urban. Many residents are temporary, but there are community initiatives.
How far is the nearest supermarket?
The nearest supermarket is SPAR express at 144 metres, just around the corner. Ekoplaza and Albert Heijn are within 335 metres, so daily shopping is very convenient.
What schools are nearby?
Several schools are within walking distance: Het Praktijkcollege Centrum (secondary, 236 m), Erasmiaans Gymnasium (secondary, 272 m), and KC Het Oude Westen (primary, 346 m). There are also other primary schools within 600 metres.
Is public transport accessible?
Yes, the area is well connected. The nearest train station is 1.4 km away (a ten-minute walk), and the neighbourhood reviews mention good metro, tram and bus links.
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
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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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Saftlevenstraat, Rotterdam
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