neighbourhood in Rotterdam
Oude Noorden
17,250 residents · postal code 3035 · Part of Noord, Rotterdam
- no. 11,826 of 13,064 neighbourhoods in the Netherlands
- no. 54 of 81 in Rotterdam
Scores per pillar
The Oude Noorden is one of Rotterdam's most densely populated districts, packing over 17,000 people per square kilometre into nineteenth-century streets. Everything lies within walking distance — its amenities score of 9.8 is close to the city's best — yet safety stops at 2.8, and with 22 per cent owner-occupied the housing is overwhelmingly rented. Single-family homes are scarce at 6 per cent, and more than half of households are one person.
Amenities nearby
Average distance to everyday amenities, compared with the Dutch median.
Safety
Registered crimes per 1,000 people present per year (residents plus business activity, see method). Small neighbourhoods are statistically smoothed.
per 1,000 people present (residents + businesses)
Housing
Who lives here
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Frequently asked questions
How is the grade for Oude Noorden calculated?
Oude Noorden scores 3.2 overall. That is a weighted average of five pillars: safety, amenities, housing, social & income, and nature & quiet. Each pillar compares this neighbourhood with every other neighbourhood in the Netherlands, using open data from CBS and the police.
Is Oude Noorden a safe neighbourhood?
Oude Noorden scores 2.8 on safety, based on registered crimes per 1,000 people present (50.6 per year). The national median is around 24.1.