Analysis Report
Delfshaven
Rotterdam, Netherlands
Generated 15 April 2026
Balanced profile
Overall score
81/100
Transit
10/10
Safety
5/10
Green
7/10
Summary
"Great Urban Living Opportunity"
Delfshaven in Rotterdam offers a great urban living experience with plenty of green spaces, excellent food options, and good schools nearby. However, safety concerns in the Middelland neighbourhood might be a drawback for some residents. Overall, the area's moderate safety and middle-income status make it a balanced choice.
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Income and housing
Crime and safety
Noise and environment
Overall fit
Delfshaven
Rotterdam, Netherlands
Delfshaven in Rotterdam offers a great urban living experience with plenty of green spaces, excellent food options, and good schools nearby. However, safety concerns in the Middelland neighbourhood might be a drawback for some residents. Overall, the area's moderate safety and middle-income status make it a balanced choice.
Strongest visible upside
Strong mobility with 56 nearby transit stops supporting daily movement.
Main trade-off to check
The housing picture likely needs a stronger budget than the wider local middle band.
Evidence note
Housing reliability: High · 5/5 core signals
Area snapshot
District
Delfshaven
Municipality
Rotterdam
Safety
Moderate
Income level
Middle income
Urbanisation
Very urban
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Neighboring municipalities
Context data from CBS (Statistics Netherlands) and Politie · 2025
Housing data from this neighbourhood
Daily life fit
Lifestyle pillars
Decision read
The everyday upside is mobility. The first section to check more closely is safety.
Mobility is a genuine strength here, with 56 nearby stops within walking distance.
The official safety read is moderate, so safety is workable here without being a standout strength.
There is some outdoor relief here, with 6 parks nearby, but the overall calmness still reads as quiet.
Daily routines look easy here, with 31 grocery options and 94 food spots nearby.
Housing likely needs a stronger budget here, with average home values around EUR 399,000.
Money & trade-offs
Affordability & trade-offs
Decision read
This area likely needs a stronger budget, so the trade-off only makes sense if the lifestyle upside matters enough to you. Convenience is a real strength here at 10/10, even if the housing picture is not especially cheap.
Price level
Mid-range
EUR 399,000
Budget fit
Higher budget fit
EUR 31,900
Housing mix
Rental-led
Owner 33% · Rental 66%
Housing reliability: High · 5/5 core signals
Area position
Trade-off read
Around this address, the housing picture likely needs a stronger-than-average budget. Price-wise, it stays closer to the local middle band than to either extreme. The housing mix leans more rental-led and flexible. Recent municipality sale prices also point to an average purchase level around EUR 414,579. The local household profile is more family-sized, which supports a steadier residential feel. Multi-family housing is common here, which tends to align more with apartment-led or denser living. Parking provision looks comparatively comfortable for households that rely more on a car.
Median household income: EUR 31,900 · Rotterdam · CBS 2024 (voorlopig) · Housing context neighbourhood-level
Average purchase price: EUR 414,579 · Rotterdam · CBS average purchase price 2025
Practical specifics
School fit
Excellent
9/10
Decision read
School access is one of the more persuasive practical reasons to shortlist this area, with 11 nearby locations supporting the read.
School locations nearby
11
Unique institutions
11
School access looks notably strong, with both family-stage coverage and useful local choice. There is also some higher-education presence nearby.
Strengths
- Strong mobility with 56 nearby transit stops supporting daily movement.
- Daily convenience is strong, with 31 grocery options and 94 food spots nearby.
- School access is a real family strength here, with a excellent school-fit read.
Weaknesses
- The housing picture likely needs a stronger budget than the wider local middle band.
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How would this address score for other lifestyles?
Family
69
Young Professional
88
Nightlife
96
Active & Outdoors
78
Quiet & Remote
63
Student
91
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Mobility
Mobility is a genuine strength here, with 56 nearby stops within walking distance. People who want easy day-to-day movement and less car dependence.
Daily convenience
Daily convenience is one of the clearer reasons to shortlist this area. daily routines look easy here, with 31 grocery options and 94 food spots nearby. People who value groceries, food, and everyday errands close to home.
Watch-outs before deciding
Safety
This is one of the sections to pressure-test more closely. This is area context, not a guarantee about one street or one building.
Affordability
This is one of the sections to pressure-test more closely. Use this as context, not a substitute for listing-level price and budget checks.
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