Oude Westen, Rotterdam
NeighbourhoodThis listing on Bajonetstraat in Rotterdam's Oude Westen is a purchase opportunity in a lively part of the city. This listing does not state a house number, 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 asking price of €679,000 is 19% above the neighbourhood average of €569,681, but without floor area it's hard to say whether that's fair. For context, homes in Rotterdam vary widely.
Oude Westen is a dense, urban area with a mix of residents. Based on two reviews, one resident 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." They also note that "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." The neighbourhood has many one-person households and a young population. For more, see the neighbourhood Oude Westen.
For daily shopping, Aldi is on your doorstep, Dirk and Albert Heijn are just around the corner. Schools are close: KC Het Oude Westen is a couple of streets away, and Het Praktijkcollege Centrum is a five-minute walk. The area is well connected by public transport, with a train station a ten-minute walk away. The municipality Rotterdam offers plenty of cultural amenities nearby.
At the time of writing the home is listed only via Makelaarsland. The agent has not published full specs, so the details above are based on the street and neighbourhood data.
Details of this home
Bajonetstraat, 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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Data from Oude Westen
95 within 5 km
196 within 5 km
About Bajonetstraat, Rotterdam
Makelaarsland has published only the street and price on their site.
The asking price is 19% above the neighbourhood average of €569,681. Without knowing the floor area or property type, it's impossible to say whether it's fair. The neighbourhood median is €500,000, and prices range from €225,000 to €2,250,000.
Oude Westen is a very urban area with a high density of addresses. Residents appreciate the proximity to shops, restaurants and museums, but some mention nuisance from drug use and feeling unsafe. The neighbourhood has a mix of ages, with many young adults and one-person households.
Aldi is 180 metres away, Dirk and Albert Heijn are about 350 metres, and Coop is 455 metres. So daily groceries are within a short walk.
KC Het Oude Westen primary school is 118 metres away, and Het Praktijkcollege Centrum secondary school is 161 metres. Several other primary schools are within 500 metres.
The nearest train station is 1.4 km away, about a 15-minute walk.
The neighbourhood recorded 1,175 total crimes in the latest data. This is a relatively high number, consistent with a dense urban area.
6 homes in the neighbourhood Oude Westen
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