
Neighbourhood in Rotterdam
Tarwewijk is located in the province of Zuid-Holland, in the municipality of Rotterdam, in the district Charlois The neighbourhood has a total area of 114 hectares, of which 85 hectares are land and 30 hectares are water. The neighbourhood is coded as BU05991571. The postcode area is 3081AA-3081ZW.
Five residents rate the neighbourhood as more than satisfactory with a score of 6.8. They describe it as 'Top location and affordable.', 'Good, but it could always be better' and 'a nice spot with a diversity of people'. Residents experience big differences in this neighbourhood: accessibility, amenities, safety receive high ratings, while greenery and cleanliness are mentioned as weak points.
Tarwewijk has 12.330 residents. Of these, 51,8% are men and 48,2% are women. Most residents are 25 to 45 years (38,6%). The other age groups are 22,1% for '45 to 65 years', 15,8% for '15 to 25 years', 15,6% for '0 to 15 years' and 7,9% for '65 years or older'. Of the residents, 67,8% is unmarried, 21,5% is married, 9,0% is divorced and 1,7% is widowed. 2.270 residents originate from the Netherlands, 3.015 come from Europe and 7.040 come from countries outside Europe.
There are 6.365 households in Tarwewijk. 52,0% of these are single-person households, 19,0% households without children and 29,0% households with children. The average household size is 1,9 persons.
In Tarwewijk there are 9.600 income recipients. The average income per income recipient is €27.000, which is €8.800 (25%) lower than the national average of €35.800. Per resident, the average income is €21.300, which is €7.900 (27%) lower than the national average of €29.200. Most residents of Tarwewijk are educated to an intermediate level. 41,4% have an intermediate education (HAVO, VWO or MBO 2-4), 40,3% have a lower education (VMBO or MBO 1) and 18,4% have a university or higher professional education (HBO/WO).
Of the 12.330 residents, around 59% are in paid employment, which amounts to 7.275 people. This is 6% lower than the national average of 65%. The majority of workers are in salaried employment (82%), while 18% are self-employed. In Tarwewijk, 18% of residents receive a benefit. The largest group is those receiving a state pension (AOW). 810 people receive this benefit.
In Tarwewijk there are 5.841 homes with an average assessed value (WOZ) of €197.000. Of these, around 93% are occupied and 7% unoccupied. Most homes are rental properties. This amounts to 78% rental homes and 22% owner-occupied homes. Of the homes, 22% privately owned, 34% owned by housing associations and 44% owned by other landlords. The most common construction periods in Tarwewijk are 1925-1950 (70%) and 1950-1970 (9%).
There are currently 79 homes for sale in Tarwewijk. The most recently listed home is Brielselaan 22H by Huysvisie, makelaar anno nu. op Funda. Over the past year, 328 homes were sold in Tarwewijk. On average, a home was sold within 70 days.
The average asking price for a home for sale in Tarwewijk over the past year was €275.847. This is 40% higher than the average assessed value (WOZ) of €197.000. The average asking price per m² of plot is €3.582.
There are 6 homes for rent in Tarwewijk. The most recent home is Mijnsherenlaan 65D, offered by Homey Housing B.V.. Over the past year, 178 homes were let in Tarwewijk. On average, a listing was let within 17 days.
No recent rental data available for Tarwewijk.
In Tarwewijk there are 5.953 addresses with a registered energy label. The most common labels are G (31%), A (18%) and C (14%). On average, an address in Tarwewijk uses 2.070 kWh of electricity per year. This is 26% below the national average of 2.810 kWh. With an annual consumption of 840 m³ per address, natural gas consumption is 34% below the national average of 1.280 m³.
The 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 AIGood, quiet, but the municipality could pay a bit more attention, like containers with an awful lot of mess. Green areas could certainly be better, and clean up the containers.
Auto-translated to English by AIyou can do all sorts of things there, shop and walk your dog. it can be busy at night but during the day it's usually quiet. i'm happy to live here. pollution is quite a problem, especially around overflowing bins where seagulls get at them. it would be nice if the council took more account of that.
Auto-translated to English by AIIn terms of hygiene and education, it could be a lot better.
Auto-translated to English by AIDe Tarwewijk is a nice neighbourhood where people from all backgrounds live together. As a woman, I feel reasonably safe there and I love trying restaurants with food from different countries. The downside is the dirt. There is a lot of litter and bins are often overflowing.
Auto-translated to English by AIThe housing stock is predominantly pre-war — 78% of the homes date from before 1945. In addition, the most common type is flats (90%).
Over the past year a home for sale in Tarwewijk was listed for an average of €259,436 (€3,864 per m²).
A rental home in Tarwewijk cost an average of €1,222 per month (€23 per m²).
Residents give Tarwewijk a 6.8 out of 10 based on 5 reviews. Especially amenities (8.2) scores well; cleanliness (4.8) receives the lowest rating.
Buurt Tarwewijk has 12,330 residents. The largest age group is 25 to 45 years (39%). Notably, 52% of the households are single-person households.
A considerable share of the supply in Tarwewijk is less efficient: 28% has an E, F or G label. The average natural gas consumption per household is 840 m³ per year.
From Tarwewijk you can on average reach a supermarket at 0.4 km, a GP at 0.5 km, a railway station at 3.3 km, a primary school at 0.4 km (as the crow flies, source: CBS).
Right now you will find 82 homes for sale and 28 homes for rent in Tarwewijk. A home for sale here is listed for an average of 76 days — relatively long for the current market.