Kralingen Oost, 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 €1,131 per month, the rent is 52% below the neighbourhood average of €2,367, which is striking, but without floor area it's impossible to say whether that represents good value. For context, the neighbourhood has 35 rental homes currently available, and the median rent is €2,245. You can compare this with other rental homes in Rotterdam.
Kralingen Oost is a dense, urban neighbourhood with 8,685 residents and a very high address density of 3,172 per km². Most households are single-person (3,165), and the average household size is just 1.7. Based on three reviews, opinions are mixed. One resident says: "It is a very safe neighbourhood. It is clean and beautiful with its nature and houses. The metro and tram are nearby and from there you can get anywhere really." Another notes: "I grew up in Kralingen so from my perspective it's a very nice, cosy neighbourhood, easily accessible by e.g. metro or tram." But a third review is less positive: "No one here is social, always immediately aggressive and there is not enough green, everything is rubbish." Overall, the Kralingen Oost neighbourhood offers a mix of convenience and character, though some residents mention litter and occasional safety concerns.
For daily groceries, a SPAR is just around the corner, and both Albert Heijn and Aldi are a couple of streets away. There are several schools nearby: Nieuwe Park Rozenburgschool is on your doorstep, and Vrije School Zuid-Holland for secondary education is a five-minute walk. The Kralingse Plas and its surrounding forest are a ten-minute walk, offering green space for relaxation. Restaurants and cafes are just around the corner, and a park or garden is also on your doorstep. For broader amenities, the municipality of Rotterdam provides extensive public transport, including metro and tram connections.
At the time of writing the home is listed only via Direct Wonen.
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Waterloostraat, Rotterdam
Satisfactory · 3 residents
It is a very safe neighbourhood. It is clean and beautiful with its nature and houses. The metro and tram are nearby and from there you can get anywhere really. There are also always enough shared bikes/scooters in the area. For children, there are plenty of schools and sports facilities in the neighbourhood. A playground is not very close, only a big one on the Oudedijk. But there are enough small parks to play in, or on school playgrounds. There are plenty of nice little cafes and ice cream shops.
Auto-translated to English by AINo one here is social, always immediately aggressive and there is not enough green, everything is rubbish
Auto-translated to English by AII grew up in Kralingen so from my perspective it's a very nice, cosy neighbourhood, easily accessible by e.g. metro or tram. Sometimes there are dangerous incidents, like shootings, but that's almost never and hardly anyone actually experiences them. There are often people trying to steal bikes. The hygiene is fine, it's not a dirty neighbourhood... but there is a lot of litter, especially plastic. I went to school here myself, so I think the education is very good; most people get an average or higher secondary school recommendation, so there's nothing to complain about. A pity is that there aren't that many facilities; of course there's the Kralingse Plas and the forest, but compared to e.g. Hillegersberg-Schiebroek it's a bit less entertaining because there are many cafes and shops there, and in Kralingen I miss that. But it remains my hometown!
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About Waterloostraat, Rotterdam
Direct Wonen has published only the street and price on their website.
The rent is 52% below the neighbourhood average of €2,367, which is unusually low. However, without knowing the floor area or property type, it's impossible to assess value. The neighbourhood median rent is €2,245, and the cheapest other rental is also €1,131, so this is the minimum available.
Kralingen Oost is a very urban area with a high density of 3,172 addresses per km². It has many single-person households and a mix of ages. Residents appreciate the safety, nature and transport links, but some mention litter and occasional antisocial behaviour. The Kralingse Plas and forest are nearby.
The nearest train station is 2.7 km away. Metro and tram stops are closer, as noted by residents, making it easy to get around Rotterdam.
A SPAR is 315 metres away, and both Albert Heijn and Aldi are 402 metres away. An Ekoplaza is also within walking distance at 448 metres. For daily shopping, you have several options just around the corner.
Yes, several schools are within walking distance. Nieuwe Park Rozenburgschool (primary) is 135 metres away, and Vrije School Zuid-Holland (secondary) is 425 metres away. Other primaries like Montessorischool Kralingen and De Bavokring are also nearby.
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