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. The rent is €1,950 per month, which is 13% below the neighbourhood average of €2,243, a keen price compared to other rental homes in Rotterdam.
Oude Westen is a lively, densely populated area right next to Rotterdam's city centre. With over 9,700 residents and a very high address density, it feels truly urban. Two residents reviewed the neighbourhood: one calls it a "perfect spot" with "plenty of entertainment". Another says it has "lots of potential" but mentions nuisance from confused people on the street, drug deals, and feeling unsafe at times. They also note heavy, fast traffic on the street and many temporary residents. On the positive side, they appreciate the location close to shops, museums, restaurants, and good public transport, and say the street is quiet in the evenings. The neighbourhood has a mix of social and private housing, and some resident initiatives to green the streets. This is the Oude Westen neighbourhood.
For daily groceries, an Aldi is on your doorstep, a Dirk is just around the corner, and an Albert Heijn is a five-minute walk. For school runs, Augustinus primary school is a couple of streets away, and KC Het Oude Westen is also within a five-minute walk. Secondary school Het Praktijkcollege Centrum is a ten-minute walk. The area is well connected by metro, tram and bus, and the train station is a ten-minute walk. Restaurants are on your doorstep, and a park or garden is just around the corner. This is all within the municipality of Rotterdam.
At the time of writing the home is listed only via Direct Wonen.
Details of this home
Zijdewindestraat, 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 Zijdewindestraat, Rotterdam
Direct Wonen has published only the street and price.
The rent is 13% below the average for rentals in Oude Westen (€2,243), so it is on the keen side. However, without knowing the floor area or property type, it is hard to compare directly. The median rent in the neighbourhood is €2,347, and rents range from €700 to €4,300.
Oude Westen is a very urban area next to Rotterdam's centre, with a high density of addresses and a mix of residents. Reviews mention plenty of entertainment and good location, but also nuisance from street drug use and fast traffic. The neighbourhood has a core of engaged neighbours who organise events.
The train station is 1.4 km away, about a ten-minute walk.
An Aldi is 125 m away, a Dirk is 364 m, and an Albert Heijn is 510 m. There are also a Coop and another Albert Heijn within 600 m.
Augustinus primary school is 164 m away, Schakelschool de Gaffel is 278 m, and KC Het Oude Westen is 328 m. For secondary education, Het Praktijkcollege Centrum is 434 m away.
One resident review mentions feeling unsafe due to drug deals and confused people on the street, while another calls it a perfect spot. The neighbourhood has a total of 1,175 reported crimes, but specific safety perceptions vary.
6 homes in the neighbourhood Oude Westen
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