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Oude Westen, Rotterdam
NeighbourhoodThis listing does not state a house number, 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 €448 per month, the rent is 78% below the neighbourhood average of €2,077, but that figure includes larger homes, so this is a typical price for a room. For more context, see rooms in Rotterdam.
Oude Westen is a lively, central neighbourhood with a mixed reputation. One resident calls it a "perfect spot" with "plenty of entertainment". Another says: "Lots of potential but lots of nuisance and often unsafe", citing drug use and heavy traffic. The same resident notes that many homes go to students, creating a transient feel, but also praises the location close to shops, museums and public transport. Based on two reviews, the neighbourhood scores a 7.0 out of 10. For more on the area, see neighbourhood Oude Westen.
For daily groceries, SPAR express is on your doorstep, with Albert Heijn a ten-minute walk away. The Erasmiaans Gymnasium is just around the corner, and KC Het Oude Westen primary school is a couple of streets away. The neighbourhood is densely built and very urban, with a high address density. For more on the wider area, see municipality Rotterdam.
At the time of writing the home is listed only via Kamernet.
Details of this home
's-Gravendijkwal, 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 's-Gravendijkwal, Rotterdam
At €448 per month, this room is well below the neighbourhood average rent of €2,077, but that average includes much larger homes. The typical room in Oude Westen goes for around €742, so this is a relatively affordable option. Without a floor area, it's hard to compare on a per-square-metre basis, but the price is low for the area.
Oude Westen scores a 7.0 out of 10 from two reviews. One resident describes it as a "perfect spot" with "plenty of entertainment". Another mentions "lots of potential but lots of nuisance and often unsafe", pointing to drug activity and fast traffic. The area is very central, close to shops, museums and public transport, but some find it less safe at times.
SPAR express is just 89 metres away, so you can pop out for groceries in a minute. There's also an Ekoplaza at 224 metres and an Albert Heijn at 421 metres. For daily shopping, you're well covered.
The Erasmiaans Gymnasium secondary school is 275 metres away, and KC Het Oude Westen primary school is 551 metres away. There are also several other secondary and special education schools within walking distance.
The nearest train station is 1.4 km away, about a 17-minute walk. The area is also well connected by metro, tram and bus, according to residents.
Kamernet has published only the street and price.
6 homes in the neighbourhood Oude Westen
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