Oud Charlois, Rotterdam
NeighbourhoodThis 1880s semi-detached house on Zuidhoek in Oud Charlois is a rare find in Rotterdam. With 169 m² of living space and a 265 m² plot, it's the most expensive home currently for sale in the neighbourhood, and by a wide margin. The asking price of €699,500 is 114% above the local average, but you're getting a property that's nearly double the size of the typical home here. For context, semi-detached houses in Rotterdam at this level are scarce.
Oud Charlois is a dense, urban neighbourhood with over 14,000 residents and a very high address density. It's a mix of pre-war housing and post-war flats, with 65% of homes built before 1945. Resident reviews paint a divided picture. One resident calls it "Ghetto" and mentions "many junkies and psychiatric people. Lots of shouting. Lots of rubbish." Another describes being harassed and says the area has gone downhill since a flat renovation. But a third review is titled "Cosy" and simply says "Great neighbourhood." Based on six reviews, the average score is 6.91. The neighbourhood Oud Charlois has a high proportion of single-person households and a relatively low percentage of family homes.
For daily shopping, MCD is just around the corner, and Aldi and PLUS are a ten-minute walk away. There are several primary schools within walking distance, including Openbare Basisschool De Triangel and Wilhelminaschool, both a couple of streets away. The neighbourhood has a park or public garden on your doorstep, and a GP surgery is just around the corner. The municipality Rotterdam offers extensive amenities, but the nearest train station is 4.9 km away, so you'll rely on the tram or bus for longer journeys.
At the time of writing, the home is listed through several channels, including vandeVijver Makelaardij, Funda, and Vastgoed Nederland. The energy label is B, which is efficient for a home of this age.
Details of this home
Zuidhoek 154, Rotterdam
Satisfactory · 6 residents
Many junkies and psychiatric people. Lots of shouting. Lots of rubbish. Poorly maintained. Positive: tram connection
Auto-translated to English by AIIt's not Charlois anymore. I've been harassed several times. Once I was even chased by a tinted person with a face mask while they haven't been worn for a long time. Then as a woman you feel very small. The school is lagging behind because too many children don't speak Dutch, including our children who suffer. Since the flat was renovated, everything has gone downhill. You can count the Dutch on one hand now, it used to be different. They make a mess of it and around the flat there are regularly those balloons, gas cylinders behind the lift, 30 or so. Accessibility is good, the only positive. I have no words for it, but still nothing is done about it.
Auto-translated to English by AIGreat neighbourhood
Auto-translated to English by AIWe live on a nice street with friendly neighbours. Most people say hello on the street, which was different in the village where we used to live. Because this is a close-knit neighbourhood, it's nice and pleasant that people look out for each other. The butcher/supermarket around the corner is unfortunately gone, so we walk to the MCD. Perfectly doable. Public transport is also within walking distance. It's a shame that sometimes household items are left outside and that when bins are overflowing, rubbish is placed next to them. That's why hygiene scores a bit lower here.
Auto-translated to English by AIWe have seen and experienced nasty things here. More and more old Rotterdammers are dying and newcomers are replacing them, all kinds of newcomers. The neighbourhood is full of plastic and rubbish on the grass patches and people sometimes throw dirty nappies from balconies into the harbour. Painful to see but the Municipality of Rotterdam keeps it reasonably well maintained, though they could send litter pickers more often.
Auto-translated to English by AIIn my opinion and experience, I find Oud Charlois a pleasant and quiet neighbourhood. It feels like a village within a city. With lots of greenery, playgrounds. Centrally located, you can be in the city centre/Zuidplein/Feijenoord in 10 minutes. I wouldn't want to live in any other neighbourhood.
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Data from Oud Charlois
75 within 5 km
177 within 5 km
About Zuidhoek 154, Rotterdam
The asking price is 114% above the neighbourhood average of €326,555, making it the most expensive of the 88 homes currently for sale in Oud Charlois. However, the home is also 97% larger than the average (169 m² vs 86 m²) and sits on a 265 m² plot. Semi-detached homes are rare in this area, so the price reflects its uniqueness.
Oud Charlois is a densely populated urban area with a mix of pre-war and post-war housing. Resident reviews are mixed: some mention issues with rubbish and antisocial behaviour, while others find it cosy. The neighbourhood has a high proportion of single-person households and a low percentage of family homes. Amenities like shops and schools are within walking distance.
The nearest train station is 4.9 km away. That's a longer journey, so you'll likely rely on trams or buses for public transport. The neighbourhood does have good tram connections, as noted by residents.
The home has energy label B, which is quite efficient for a house built in 1880. It means the property is well-insulated and should have relatively low energy costs compared to older homes with lower labels. In the neighbourhood, about 20% of homes have label A, 20% label B, and 35% are D or lower.
The plot size is 265 m², but the listing does not specify whether this includes a garden.
Yes, several schools are within walking distance. Openbare Basisschool De Triangel is just a couple of streets away (205 m), and Wilhelminaschool is also close (290 m). There are also secondary special education schools nearby, such as Schreuder College and Yulius Reijerwaard College.
The neighbourhood recorded 819 total crimes in the latest data, which is relatively high for a neighbourhood of this size. Resident reviews mention issues with rubbish and antisocial behaviour, so it's something to be aware of.
6 homes in the neighbourhood Oud Charlois
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