Tussendijken, Rotterdam: risk profile for apartment buyers
Tussendijken lies between the Schiedamseweg, the Mathenesserweg and the Mathenesserdijk, with the Gijsingstraat as its spine. It was built in the 1920s and shares the name BoTu with Bospolder. On 31 March 1943 an Allied air raid, the "Forgotten Bombardment", hit this area; Park 1943 commemorates it. There is a weekly market on the Visserijplein, by the Grote Visserijstraat. Marconiplein metro station is around the corner and the Schiedamseweg is the shopping street.
Most of the housing survived the war: 76% of apartment buildings date from before 1945 and 12% from 1945–1970, the post-war rebuilding (BAG, 2026-10-18). 97% of homes are apartments, the median building has 3 homes and the median apartment measures 74 m² (BAG, 2026-10-18). A pre-war walk-up with three owners is the typical VvE here.
Tussendijken has the lowest share of owner-occupied homes in Delfshaven: 14% (CBS, 2026-10-18). Most buildings are therefore owned by a housing corporation or an investor. If you buy one of the few owner-occupied apartments in such a block, the large owner in practice decides on maintenance and the monthly contribution. Ask for the MJOP and the minutes, and read who votes.
97% of homes in Tussendijken, Rotterdam are apartments in buildings with two or more homes (BAG, 2026-10-18). They sit in 607 apartment buildings, roughly the number of VvEs in the buurt (BAG, 2026-10-18). Tussendijken has 7,370 residents and an average WOZ value of €262,000 (CBS, 2026-10-18).
Risks
- Foundation risk: the postcode area around this buurt (3026TH) is classified "Overig" (PDOK/RVO, 2026-10-18). "Overig" means RVO does not classify the area itself, because the municipality of Rotterdam publishes a more current, detailed foundation map (rotterdam.nl/funderingskaart). 88% of the apartment buildings here were built before 1970, the era most associated with wooden-pile foundations (BAG, 2026-10-18). 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. 88% 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 (492 registered crimes, 7,370 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 Tussendijken
- Share of apartments: 97% of homes in Tussendijken, Rotterdam are apartments in buildings with two or more homes (BAG, 2026-10-18).
- Apartment buildings: Tussendijken has 607 buildings with two or more homes, roughly the number of VvEs (BAG, 2026-10-18). One VvE can span several BAG buildings, so treat this as an approximation.
- Construction year: Of the apartment buildings in Tussendijken, 76% were built before 1945, 12% between 1945 and 1970, 10% between 1971 and 2000 and 3% after 2000 (BAG, 2026-10-18).
- Apartment size: the median apartment in Tussendijken has 74 m² of floor area (BAG, 2026-10-18).
- Monuments: 7% of apartment buildings in Tussendijken are a rijksmonument or in a protected cityscape (beschermd stadsgezicht) (RCE, 2026-10-18).
- 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 Tussendijken (76%) 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 Tussendijken
- When was the foundation last inspected, can I see the report, and is foundation repair in the MJOP?
- 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)?
- Is the land on erfpacht (leasehold)? If so, is the ground rent bought off, and until when?
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This page is about the buildings. For day-to-day livability in Tussendijken (safety, amenities, green space), see the government's Leefbaarometer.
The neighborhood in numbers
| Population | 7,370 |
|---|---|
| Population density | 20,001 / km² |
| Average WOZ value | €262,000 |
| Housing stock | 3,560 |
| Multi-family homes | 99% |
| Owner-occupied homes | 14% |
| Rental homes | 86% |
| Homes built more than 10 years ago | 99% |
| New builds (last 10 years) | 1% |
| Urbanization | very strongly urban |
Streets and buildings
Buildings by construction year
Of the 992 mapped buildings, 61% were built before 1945, 14% between 1945 and 1970, 15% between 1971 and 2000, and 11% after 2000; the oldest dates from 1890 and the newest from 2026.Show all 23 streets and postcodes
Schools nearby
14 primary schools, 2 secondary schools in the buurt, highest level offered: VWO.
Primary schools
- Shri Saraswatie School (primary school): Schiedamseweg 282, 3025AS ROTTERDAM
- De Boog (primary school): Kedoestraat 102, 3029CK ROTTERDAM
- De Korf (primary school): Korfmakersstraat 80, 3026XJ ROTTERDAM
- IKC de Ark (primary school): Nozemanstraat 16, 3023TN ROTTERDAM
- Nicolaas (primary school): Schiedamseweg 227, 3026AN ROTTERDAM
- De Vierambacht (primary school): Nozemanstraat 75, 3023TM ROTTERDAM
- obs Dakpark (primary school): Catharina Beersmansstr 80, 3025EJ ROTTERDAM
- CBS Mozaiek (primary school): Jaap Valkhoffplein 5, 3023PV ROTTERDAM
- Valentijn (primary school): Gijsingstraat 51, 3026RH ROTTERDAM
- Mariaschool Taandersplein (primary school): Taandersplein 3, 3027CN ROTTERDAM
- OBS Kasteel Spangen (primary school): Nicolaas Beetsstraat 4, 3027AR ROTTERDAM
- Emmaus (primary school): Tidemanstraat 59, 3022SE ROTTERDAM
- Al-Ghazali (primary school): Van Lennepstraat 17, 3027SP ROTTERDAM
- KC De Vlinder (primary school): Albregt-Engelmanstraat 34, 3025BH ROTTERDAM
Secondary schools
- Unie Noord-MEX010 - Dé mavo voor Expressie (secondary school — VBO/MAVO): Mathenesserdijk 455, 3026GH ROTTERDAM
- Avicenna College voor vwo, havo, mavo en vbo (secondary school — VBO/MAVO/HAVO/VWO): Blokmakersstraat 46, 3025NH ROTTERDAM
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
What share of homes in Tussendijken are apartments?
Is there foundation risk in Tussendijken?
Are apartments in Tussendijken on erfpacht?
How old are the apartment buildings in Tussendijken, and what does that mean for VvE costs?
What should I ask the VvE before buying in Tussendijken?
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 992 buildings in Tussendijken against official data (BAG, PDOK, CBS).
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