Rubroek, Rotterdam: risk profile for apartment buyers
Rubroek is a buurt in Rotterdam in the Kralingen-Crooswijk district.
100% of homes in Rubroek, Rotterdam are apartments in buildings with two or more homes (BAG, 2026-11-02). They sit in 458 apartment buildings, roughly the number of VvEs in the buurt (BAG, 2026-11-02). Rubroek has 8,430 residents and an average WOZ value of €316,000 (CBS, 2026-11-02).
Risks
- Foundation risk: the postcode area around this buurt (3031XH) is classified "Overig" (PDOK/RVO, 2026-11-02). "Overig" means RVO does not classify the area itself, because the municipality of Rotterdam publishes a more current, detailed foundation map (rotterdam.nl/funderingskaart). 55% of the apartment buildings here were built before 1970, the era most associated with wooden-pile foundations (BAG, 2026-11-02). 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. 55% 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): 86 (729 registered crimes, 8,430 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 Rubroek
- Share of apartments: 100% of homes in Rubroek, Rotterdam are apartments in buildings with two or more homes (BAG, 2026-11-02).
- Apartment buildings: Rubroek has 458 buildings with two or more homes, roughly the number of VvEs (BAG, 2026-11-02). One VvE can span several BAG buildings, so treat this as an approximation.
- Construction year: Of the apartment buildings in Rubroek, 28% were built before 1945, 27% between 1945 and 1970, 43% between 1971 and 2000 and 2% after 2000 (BAG, 2026-11-02).
- Apartment size: the median apartment in Rubroek has 70 m² of floor area (BAG, 2026-11-02).
- Monuments: 3% of apartment buildings in Rubroek are a rijksmonument or in a protected cityscape (beschermd stadsgezicht) (RCE, 2026-11-02).
- 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 Rubroek (43%) were built between 1971 and 2000. Typical VvE cost themes for that era: energy upgrades, lifts, and installations nearing the end of their life.
What to check in a 1971–2000 building:
- Lift and installations: check the age of the lift, heating and ventilation, and the replacement year in the MJOP.
- Roof and window frames: buildings of this age are due for roof and frame replacement; check that the MJOP plans and budgets it.
- Energy label: look up the apartment's label on EP-Online and check whether the MJOP includes energy upgrades such as glazing or roof insulation.
Another 28% were built before 1945. Typical themes there: 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 Rubroek
- When was the foundation last inspected, can I see the report, and is foundation repair in the MJOP?
- How old are the lift and the central installations, and is their replacement budgeted in the MJOP?
- When were the roof and the wooden floors (beams) last inspected, and are repairs planned in the MJOP?
- Have the balconies and galleries been checked for concrete rot, and is there an asbestos inventory?
- 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?
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This page is about the buildings. For day-to-day livability in Rubroek (safety, amenities, green space), see the government's Leefbaarometer.
The neighborhood in numbers
| Population | 8,430 |
|---|---|
| Population density | 16,077 / km² |
| Average WOZ value | €316,000 |
| Housing stock | 4,716 |
| Multi-family homes | 100% |
| Owner-occupied homes | 19% |
| Rental homes | 81% |
| Homes built more than 10 years ago | 98% |
| New builds (last 10 years) | 2% |
| Urbanization | very strongly urban |
Streets and buildings
Buildings by construction year
Of the 645 mapped buildings, 26% were built before 1945, 27% between 1945 and 1970, 40% between 1971 and 2000, and 7% after 2000; the oldest dates from 1874 and the newest from 2025.Admiraal de Ruyterweg 3031AA, 3031AB, 3031AC +1Ammanplein 3031RTAnna Blamanhof 3031NA, 3031NB, 3031NCBernardus Gewinstraat 3031SB, 3031SC, 3031SE +1Boezemkade 3031BBBoezemsingel 3031CABoezemweg 3031BH, 3031BN, 3031BPBrussestraat 3031SH, 3031SJ, 3031SK +1Carel van Nieveltstraat 3031RA, 3031RB, 3031RC +1Charles Cocherethof 3031ND, 3031NECrooswijksekade 3031XACrooswijkseweg 3031XC, 3031XD
Show all 57 streets and postcodes
Dirk Smitsstraat 3031XEFrans Coenenstraat —Generaal van der Heijdenstraat 3031XGGerdesiaweg 3031BRGoudse Rijweg 3031CG, 3031CH, 3031CJ +3Goudseplein 3031ZC, 3031ZD, 3031ZE +2Goudsesingel 3031EA, 3031EB, 3031EC +7Goudseweg 3031XHHaverlandstraat 3031TKHerman Heijermanshof 3031NG, 3031NHHerman Robbersstraat 3031RE, 3031RG, 3031RH +3Hoveniersstraat 3031PC, 3031PD, 3031PE +1Hugo de Grootstraat 3031XJ, 3031XKJan Prinshof 3031NJ, 3031NKJan van Loonshof 3031PJJan van Loonslaan 3031PK, 3031PLJohan de Meesterstraat 3031SM, 3031SN, 3031SP +1Jonker Franshof 3031AJJonker Fransstraat 3031AL, 3031AM, 3031AN +8Koepelstraat 3031VB, 3031VC, 3031VDKortebrantstraat 3031PM, 3031PN, 3031PPLaanzichtstraat 3031VE, 3031VGLeo Ottplaats 3031CLLeopoldstraat 3031ST, 3031SV, 3031SW +1Linker Rottekade 3031WB, 3031WC, 3031WD +1Linker Rottekadehof 3031XNLombardhof 3031AELombardkade 3031AG, 3031AHMaria van Reigersberchstraat 3031XLMarktveldstraat 3031BSMeermanstraat 3031XPOostplein 3031EPOudaenstraat 3031XRPalissanderstraat 3031TP, 3031TRQueridohof 3031RRSpiegelnisserkade 3031VH, 3031VJ, 3031VL +2Van Alkemadehof 3031PBVan Alkemadestraat 3031PAVan Galenstraat 3031TD, 3031TEVeemarktstraat 3031NN, 3031NP, 3031NRVondelhof 3031PRVondelweg 3031PS, 3031PT, 3031PV +2Warande 3031PXWillem Schürmannstraat 3031RM, 3031RN, 3031RPWillem Smalthof 3031NL, 3031NM
Schools nearby
12 primary schools, 5 secondary schools, 1 vocational (mbo) location in the buurt, highest level offered: VWO.
Primary schools
- Arentschool (primary school): Jaffahof 75, 3061KZ ROTTERDAM
- Noen (primary school): Paradijsplein 1, 3034SL ROTTERDAM
- Koningin Wilhelminaschool (primary school): Koepelstraat 10, 3031VB ROTTERDAM
- Waalse School (primary school): Goudseweg 25, 3031XH ROTTERDAM
- Oscar Romero (primary school): Isaac Hubertstraat 151, 3034CS ROTTERDAM
- Jan Prins (primary school): Nieuwstraat 15, 3011GM ROTTERDAM
- Willibrord (primary school): Nieuwstraat 15, 3011GM ROTTERDAM
- De Klimop (primary school): Rembrandtstraat 27, 3035LL ROTTERDAM
- OBS Crooswijk (primary school): Goudseweg 15, 3031XH ROTTERDAM
- KC Talma (primary school): Vaandrigstraat 15, 3034PX ROTTERDAM
- Prinses Julianaschool (primary school): Snellemanstraat 47, 3035WK ROTTERDAM
- SBO Johannes-Martinus (primary school): Boezemweg 174, 3031BP Rotterdam
Secondary schools
- Unie Noord - locatie Lyceum Kralingen (secondary school — VBO/MAVO/HAVO/VWO): Witte Hertstraat 1, 3061CT ROTTERDAM
- Vrije School Zuid-Holland voor Atheneum Havo Mavo (secondary school — MAVO/HAVO/VWO): Tamboerstraat 9, 3034PT ROTTERDAM
- Melanchthon Christelijke Scholengroep voor gymnasium atheneum havo en vmbo (secondary school — VBO/MAVO): Vredenoordplein 60, 3061PX ROTTERDAM
- Unie Noord- locatie Horeca Vakschool Rotterdam (secondary school — VBO/MAVO): Noordsingel 72, 3032BG ROTTERDAM
- Grafisch Lyceum Rotterdam voor MBO en VMBO (secondary school — VBO/MAVO): Heer Bokelweg 255, 3032AD ROTTERDAM
- Grafisch Lyceum Rotterdam voor MBO en VMBO (vocational (mbo)): Heer Bokelweg 255, 3032AD ROTTERDAM
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
What share of homes in Rubroek are apartments?
100% of the 4,721 homes in Rubroek, Rotterdam are apartments in buildings with two or more homes (BAG, 2026-11-01). They sit in 458 apartment buildings, roughly the number of VvEs in the buurt. The median apartment has 70 m² of floor area (BAG, 2026-11-01).
Is there foundation risk in Rubroek?
The postcode area around Rubroek (3031XH) is classified "Overig" in the PDOK/RVO indicative foundation-risk map (2026-11-02). "Overig" means RVO does not classify the area itself, because the municipality of Rotterdam publishes a more current, detailed foundation map (rotterdam.nl/funderingskaart). 55% of the buurt's apartment buildings were built before 1970, the era most associated with wooden-pile foundations in Dutch cities (BAG, 2026-11-01). This is an area-level indication, not a building inspection, so ask the VvE for its own foundation report.
Are apartments in Rubroek 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 Rubroek, and what does that mean for VvE costs?
Of the apartment buildings in Rubroek, 28% were built before 1945, 27% between 1945 and 1970, 43% between 1971 and 2000 and 2% after 2000 (BAG, 2026-11-01). For the most common era, between 1971 and 2000, typical VvE cost themes are energy upgrades, lifts, and installations nearing the end of their life. This is general guidance by construction era; your building may differ.
What should I ask the VvE before buying in Rubroek?
Ask for the MJOP, the latest annual accounts (jaarrekening) and three years of minutes (notulen). For Rubroek in particular: When was the foundation last inspected, can I see the report, and is foundation repair in the MJOP? How old are the lift and the central installations, and is their replacement budgeted in the MJOP? 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 645 buildings in Rubroek against official data (BAG, PDOK, CBS).
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