Westvest
Walvisbuurt, Schiedam
AreaA rental on Westvest
This rental home on Westvest in Schiedam sits in the Walvisbuurt, a compact neighbourhood within the Centrum district. 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 €2,495 per month, the rent is well above the average for rental homes in Schiedam, which sits at €630, so this is clearly on the high side.
The Walvisbuurt
The Walvisbuurt neighbourhood is home to around 780 people, with a high share of single-person households at 58 percent. The age spread is fairly even, with a third of residents between 25 and 45 and a third between 45 and 65. There are no resident reviews available for this neighbourhood, so the picture here comes from the figures alone. It is a small, central area with a mix of ages and household types. The housing stock is mostly owner-occupied, with 61 percent of homes in the owner-occupied sector.
Life on the street
For daily shopping, the Dirk supermarket is just around the corner, and an Albert Heijn is a five-minute walk away. A Coop and another Albert Heijn are a couple of streets further. For schools, Basisschool de Singel is just around the corner, with Sint Jozefschool and Basisschool Kaleidoscoop both within a five-minute walk. The train station is 2.4 kilometres away, and a GP practice and a large supermarket are both about 700 metres from the street. The municipality of Schiedam covers the wider area around this neighbourhood.
Source
At the time of writing, this home is listed through two channels, including Expat Quality Housing. The agent has not published full specifications for the property.
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About Westvest, Schiedam
Why are there no property details in this listing?
Expat Quality Housing has published only the street and price on Pararius.
What is the rent for this home on Westvest?
The rent is €2,495 per month. This is considerably higher than the average rent in the Walvisbuurt, which is €630 per month based on the available data. The listing does not state whether this includes service charges or utilities.
What is the neighbourhood like?
The Walvisbuurt is a small neighbourhood with about 780 residents. Most households are single people, making up 58 percent of the total. The age mix is spread across adults, with a third aged 25 to 45 and a third aged 45 to 65. Most homes in the area are owner-occupied.
How far is the train station?
The train station is 2.4 kilometres from the street. That is a distance you would likely cover by bike or public transport rather than on foot. The listing does not specify which station this is.
What shops are nearby?
A Dirk supermarket is about 256 metres away, and an Albert Heijn is roughly 482 metres from the street. A Coop and another Albert Heijn are within about 700 to 750 metres. For daily groceries, the closest options are within a short walk.
What schools are close by?
Basisschool de Singel is about 257 metres away, and Sint Jozefschool is roughly 432 metres from the street. Basisschool Kaleidoscoop is about 490 metres away. All three are primary schools, so options for younger children are close at hand.
