Oude Westen, Rotterdam
NeighbourhoodThis studio on Mathenesserlaan 169C sits in the lively Oude Westen neighbourhood of Rotterdam. At 44 m² it's compact, but with energy label A it's efficient and modern in its comfort. The asking price of €319,000 is 44% below the average asking price in the neighbourhood, which makes it a keen option compared to other studios in Rotterdam.
The Oude Westen is a dense, inner-city neighbourhood with a very strong urban character (over 6,700 addresses per km²). Based on two reviews, residents have mixed feelings. One calls it a "perfect spot" with "plenty of entertainment". Another says: "The 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." The same resident notes that the location is close to shops, museums and restaurants, and that the street is quiet in the evenings. The neighbourhood Oude Westen has a young population, with many single-person households and a mix of students and long-term residents.
For daily groceries, you have a SPAR express and an Albert Heijn both just around the corner, and an Ekoplaza a couple of streets away. There are several schools within walking distance: KC Het Oude Westen primary school is a five-minute walk, and the Erasmiaans Gymnasium is also close by. The municipality Rotterdam offers excellent public transport connections, with a tram and metro stop nearby and a train station a ten-minute walk away.
At the time of writing, the home is listed through several channels, including Van Herk Makelaars.
Details of this home
Mathenesserlaan 169C, 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 Mathenesserlaan 169C, Rotterdam
The asking price of €319,000 is 44% below the average asking price in the Oude Westen (€569,681). However, the studio is also smaller than average at 44 m². The price per square metre works out at about €7,250, which is above the neighbourhood average of €5,177 per m². So while the total price is low, you're paying a premium for the compact size.
The studio has energy label A, which is very efficient. In the Oude Westen, 35% of homes have label A and another 26.7% have A+. So this home is among the better-performing ones in the neighbourhood, meaning lower heating costs and a smaller environmental footprint.
Residents have mixed views. One review mentions feeling unsafe due to drug use and nuisance, while another calls it a "perfect spot". The neighbourhood has a total of 1,175 reported crimes, but that figure covers a wide area. It's a dense urban neighbourhood, so street activity is high. Some streets are quieter than others.
The studio is well connected. The nearest tram and metro stops are just around the corner, and Rotterdam Central station is about 1.4 km away (a 15-minute walk). Buses also serve the area. You can reach the city centre in minutes.
Daily shopping is easy: a SPAR express and Albert Heijn are both within 300 metres. There's also an Ekoplaza organic supermarket a couple of streets away. Restaurants are on your doorstep (0.2 km), and a park or garden is a five-minute walk. The Nieuwe Binnenweg shopping street is nearby.
The Oude Westen has a mix of households: about 26% have children, but the majority are singles (66%). There are several primary schools within walking distance, like KC Het Oude Westen (0.2 km) and Augustinus (0.5 km). However, the neighbourhood is very urban and busy, which may not suit everyone.
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