Bergpolder, Rotterdam: risk profile for apartment buyers
Bergpolder was built in the 1920s and 1930s and lies between Blijdorp and Liskwartier. On the Borgesiusstraat stands the Bergpolderflat (1934), one of the first gallery-access apartment blocks in the Netherlands. Together with Blijdorp the buurt is a nationally protected cityscape (rijksbeschermd stadsgezicht Rotterdam - Blijdorp/Bergpolder): 92% of apartment buildings fall inside it or are a rijksmonument (RCE, 2026-10-11). Work on facades, window frames and roofs then often needs a permit, with requirements on materials and execution. The median apartment is 75 m² and the median building has 3 homes (BAG, 2026-10-11). 36% of homes are owner-occupied (CBS, 2026-10-11), so in many buildings a landlord holds a large share of the votes in the VvE.
100% of homes in Bergpolder, Rotterdam are apartments in buildings with two or more homes (BAG, 2026-10-11). They sit in 1,223 apartment buildings, roughly the number of VvEs in the buurt (BAG, 2026-10-11). Bergpolder has 8,050 residents and an average WOZ value of €317,000 (CBS, 2026-10-11).
Risks
- Foundation risk: the postcode area around this buurt (3038TZ) is classified "Overig" (PDOK/RVO, 2026-10-11). "Overig" means RVO does not classify the area itself, because the municipality of Rotterdam publishes a more current, detailed foundation map (rotterdam.nl/funderingskaart). 99% of the apartment buildings here were built before 1970, the era most associated with wooden-pile foundations (BAG, 2026-10-11). This is an area-level indication, not a per-building inspection — always ask for the VvE's own foundation report before buying.
- Flood depth: not available for this buurt (Klimaateffectatlas only gives us a raw index value here, not a real-world water depth).
- Heat stress: not available for this buurt (same limitation as flood depth — only a raw index value, not a usable figure).
- Soil status: not available for this buurt (Bodemloket data is not yet integrated).
- Energy label: we don't show per-building labels. Look up the label of the apartment you're considering on EP-Online by address. 99% of the apartment buildings here were built before 1971, an era that was often built with little or no insulation.
- Registered crimes per 1,000 residents (police/CBS, 2025): 67 (538 registered crimes, 8,050 residents). Crimes are counted where they happen, including against visitors, shops and commuters; where many non-residents come, the per-resident figure says less about residents themselves. These are police records, a different measure from the Koopscan crime signals at the bottom of this page.
Apartments in Bergpolder
- Share of apartments: 100% of homes in Bergpolder, Rotterdam are apartments in buildings with two or more homes (BAG, 2026-10-11).
- Apartment buildings: Bergpolder has 1,223 buildings with two or more homes, roughly the number of VvEs (BAG, 2026-10-11). One VvE can span several BAG buildings, so treat this as an approximation.
- Construction year: Of the apartment buildings in Bergpolder, 93% were built before 1945, 6% between 1945 and 1970, 0% between 1971 and 2000 and 1% after 2000 (BAG, 2026-10-11).
- Apartment size: the median apartment in Bergpolder has 75 m² of floor area (BAG, 2026-10-11).
- Monuments: 92% of apartment buildings in Bergpolder are a rijksmonument or in a protected cityscape (beschermd stadsgezicht) (RCE, 2026-10-11).
- Erfpacht: not available for this gemeente — Rotterdam publishes no open per-parcel erfpacht data. Check the title deed (eigendomsakte) or the Kadaster record before you bid.
What this building stock means for your VvE
Most apartment buildings in Bergpolder (93%) were built before 1945. Typical VvE cost themes for that era: foundations (wooden piles), wooden floors, roofs, and permits for work on monuments.
What to check in a pre-1945 building:
- Foundation: ask for the foundation survey (funderingsonderzoek) and check whether pile repair is planned and budgeted in the MJOP.
- Wooden floors and roof: look in the MJOP for beam, roof and gutter work, with a year and an amount.
- Energy label: pre-war buildings often have a low label. Look up the apartment's label on EP-Online and ask whether the VvE has an insulation plan.
General guidance based on construction era; your building may differ.
Questions to ask the VvE before you bid in Bergpolder
- When was the foundation last inspected, can I see the report, and is foundation repair in the MJOP?
- Is the building a rijksmonument or in a protected cityscape, and does the MJOP budget for permit-bound restoration work?
- When were the roof and the wooden floors (beams) last inspected, and are repairs planned in the MJOP?
- What is the energy label of the apartment and the building, and is there a plan and a budget to bring the building to label C?
- Is the VvE active: does it hold a yearly meeting, keep its own bank account and insure the building?
- Is the MJOP less than 5 years old, and is the reserve fund in line with it?
- Did the minutes (notulen) of the last three years decide on major works or a one-off contribution (bijzondere bijdrage)?
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This page is about the buildings. For day-to-day livability in Bergpolder (safety, amenities, green space), see the government's Leefbaarometer.
The neighborhood in numbers
| Population | 8,050 |
|---|---|
| Population density | 18,198 / km² |
| Average WOZ value | €317,000 |
| Housing stock | 4,872 |
| Multi-family homes | 100% |
| Owner-occupied homes | 36% |
| Rental homes | 64% |
| Homes built more than 10 years ago | 100% |
| New builds (last 10 years) | 0% |
| Urbanization | very strongly urban |
Streets and buildings
Buildings by construction year
Of the 1745 mapped buildings, 92% were built before 1945, 5% between 1945 and 1970, 1% between 1971 and 2000, and 2% after 2000; the oldest dates from 1906 and the newest from 2026.Abraham Kuyperlaan 3038PA, 3038PB, 3038PC +10Anna van Westrienenstraat 3038SXBergpolderstraat 3038KA, 3038KB, 3038KC +5Bergselaan 3038CA, 3038CB, 3038CC +14Bergweg 3037EP, 3038AABerkelselaan 3038NABorgesiusstraat 3038TA, 3038TB, 3038TC +5De Kempenaerstraat 3038VN, 3038VP, 3038VR +1De Savornin Lohmanlaan 3038NB, 3038NC, 3038ND +12Donker Curtiusstraat 3038SBDr. de Visserstraat 3038TK, 3038TL, 3038TM +8Druckerstraat 3038SN
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Fransen van de Puttestraat 3038SC, 3038SE, 3038SG +1Geertsemastraat 3038XA, 3038XB, 3038XCGordelpad 3038GNGordelweg 3038GA, 3038GB, 3038GC +8Groen van Prinstererstraat 3038RA, 3038RB, 3038RC +6Heemskerkstraat 3038VB, 3038VC, 3038VD +7Heulstraat 3038KL, 3038KM, 3038KN +1Insulindeplein 3038JWInsulindestraat 3037BK, 3037BL, 3038JA +15Kerdijkstraat 3038XD, 3038XEKeucheniusstraat 3038SJ, 3038SKLuzacstraat 3038VT, 3038VV, 3038VW +1Mackaystraat 3038TZNoorderhavenkade 3038XG, 3038XH, 3038XJ +9Noorderkanaalweg 3038GPSchieweg 3038AB, 3038AC, 3038AD +31Stadhoudersplein 3038EAStadhoudersweg 3038EB, 3038EC, 3038ED +2Tak van Poortvlietstraat 3038NV, 3038NWTalmastraat 3038SL, 3038SM, 3038SN +5Treubstraat 3038XW, 3038XX, 3038XZTroelstrastraat 3038KR, 3038KS, 3038KT +1Van Maanenstraat 3038CW, 3038CX, 3038CZVlaggemanstraat 3038LA, 3038LB, 3038LC +3Voorburgstraat 3037ER, 3037GV, 3037PL
Schools nearby
8 primary schools, 2 secondary schools in the buurt, highest level offered: MAVO.
Primary schools
- IKC De Lis (primary school): Bieslandstraat 61, 3037LB ROTTERDAM
- OBS de Blijberg (primary school): Gordelweg 216-217, 3039GA ROTTERDAM
- Dominicus (primary school): Noorderhavenkade 45-D, 3039RG ROTTERDAM
- Jenaplanschool De Griffioen (primary school): Rodenrijselaan 74, 3037XH ROTTERDAM
- De Margriet (primary school): Nolensstraat 44, 3039PV ROTTERDAM
- Imelda (primary school): Veurstraat 3-7, 3037BN ROTTERDAM
- Quadratum (primary school): Benthuizerstraat 101, 3025CN Rotterdam
- Taalschool Rotterdam (primary school): Walenburgerweg 35, 3039AC Rotterdam
Secondary schools
- Accent Praktijkonderwijs Centrum (secondary school — PRO): Vijverhofstraat 97, 3032SH ROTTERDAM
- Unie Noord- locatie Montessori Mavo Rotterdam (secondary school — VBO/MAVO): Walenburgerweg 35-B, 3039AC ROTTERDAM
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
What share of homes in Bergpolder are apartments?
100% of the 4,878 homes in Bergpolder, Rotterdam are apartments in buildings with two or more homes (BAG, 2026-10-11). They sit in 1,223 apartment buildings, roughly the number of VvEs in the buurt. The median apartment has 75 m² of floor area (BAG, 2026-10-11).
Is there foundation risk in Bergpolder?
The postcode area around Bergpolder (3038TZ) is classified "Overig" in the PDOK/RVO indicative foundation-risk map (2026-10-11). "Overig" means RVO does not classify the area itself, because the municipality of Rotterdam publishes a more current, detailed foundation map (rotterdam.nl/funderingskaart). 99% of the buurt's apartment buildings were built before 1970, the era most associated with wooden-pile foundations in Dutch cities (BAG, 2026-10-11). This is an area-level indication, not a building inspection, so ask the VvE for its own foundation report.
Are apartments in Bergpolder on erfpacht?
We have no open per-parcel erfpacht data for Rotterdam, so check the title deed (eigendomsakte) or the Kadaster record of the apartment you're considering. If the land is on erfpacht, ask whether the ground rent (canon) is bought off and until which date, or what it costs per year and how it is indexed. Ask which general conditions (algemene bepalingen) apply and whether the lease is perpetual (eeuwigdurend) or ends on a set date. Also ask whether the VvE pays the canon through the service costs or each owner pays it separately, because that changes your monthly costs.
How old are the apartment buildings in Bergpolder, and what does that mean for VvE costs?
Of the apartment buildings in Bergpolder, 93% were built before 1945, 6% between 1945 and 1970, 0% between 1971 and 2000 and 1% after 2000 (BAG, 2026-10-11). For the most common era, before 1945, typical VvE cost themes are foundations (wooden piles), wooden floors, roofs, and permits for work on monuments. This is general guidance by construction era; your building may differ.
What should I ask the VvE before buying in Bergpolder?
Ask for the MJOP, the latest annual accounts (jaarrekening) and three years of minutes (notulen). For Bergpolder in particular: When was the foundation last inspected, can I see the report, and is foundation repair in the MJOP? Is the building a rijksmonument or in a protected cityscape, and does the MJOP budget for permit-bound restoration work? When were the roof and the wooden floors (beams) last inspected, and are repairs planned in the MJOP?
Every building and every apartment can have its own issues — the facts above describe the buurt as a whole, not any single home.
We individually checked 1745 buildings in Bergpolder against official data (BAG, PDOK, CBS).
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