Buying a home in Glasbuurt, Schiedam.
Glasbuurt is a quiet residential pocket where you'll find mostly older family homes with decent plots, the kind of neighborhood where people stay put. The proximity to Schiedam's town center and the train station works in your favor if you commute, but the real draw here is the lack of through-traffic—it feels genuinely tucked away. Schools and local shops line the surrounding streets, and if you want more vibrant commerce or restaurants, the city center is a five-minute walk. Expect neighbors who know each other and homes that need honest renovation in many cases.
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What to consider when buying in Glasbuurt
Pros:
- Direct tram connection to Schiedam Centrum via line 1, then to Rotterdam Blaaktoren or Delfshaven in under 20 minutes
- Flat terrain and cyclist-friendly grid streets; most errands reachable by bike without hills
- Cheaper per square metre than comparable Rotterdam neighborhoods like Kralingen or Feijenoord
- Newer builds and renovated post-war housing with modern utilities and insulation
Cons:
- Glasbuurt feels isolated from Schiedam's main shopping and services on Lange Nieuwstraat; the neighborhood is suburban in character rather than walkable-urban
- Limited nightlife, restaurants, and cultural venues; you'll commute to Rotterdam or Delfshaven for entertainment
- Tram 1 is your only real public transport; service stops around midnight
- Industrial areas and warehouse zones nearby mean occasional noise and heavy truck traffic on boundary roads
- New-build apartments often suffer from poor acoustic insulation between units
Living environment
More registered crimes than most neighborhoods in Schiedam
- Per 1,000 residents (12 mo)
- 95.56
- Total registered (12 mo)
- 1,098
- Residential burglary
- 43
- Theft
- 400
- Violence and threats
- 108
- Vandalism and public order
- 87
Indicative, based on registered crimes (police/CBS) over the past twelve months. This is not an official safety rating.
Source: Police/CBS· Figures through August 2026
Finding a home in Schiedam
Choose homes in Schiedam that fit your needs and compare listings on practical points such as living area, layout and condition. Check whether each home works for your daily routine and budget.
Asking prices and sale prices in Schiedam
To judge whether the asking price is competitive, look at recent sales of homes with similar characteristics in Schiedam. Use the median sale price as context, not as the value of this particular home.
The wider housing market in Schiedam
Buying a home in Schiedam? The median sale price was around € 327,000 in the previous full quarter. As you compare homes, look at characteristics such as living area and condition alongside recent sales of similar properties.
Updated: September 2026