Oud Charlois, Rotterdam
NeighbourhoodThis 93 m² apartment on Spechtstraat 23A sits in Oud Charlois, a neighbourhood with a raw edge. At €495,000, the asking price is 52% above the neighbourhood average of €326,555, which puts it on the high side compared to other apartments in Rotterdam.
Oud Charlois gets mixed reviews from its six residents. One calls it 'Ghetto', noting 'many junkies and psychiatric people, lots of shouting, lots of rubbish'. Another says 'Poor Charlois', describing harassment and a school where many children don't speak Dutch. But a third resident calls it 'Cosy' and says it's a 'great neighbourhood'. The area is densely built (3,525 addresses per km²) and mostly consists of flats, with many one-person households. Neighbourhood Oud Charlois has a high crime rate, with 819 incidents reported.
For daily shopping, MCD is just around the corner, with Aldi and PLUS a couple of streets away. Schools are close: Hugo de Groot secondary school is on your doorstep, and Ibn i-Sina primary school is a couple of minutes' walk. The Wilhelminaschool and Portus Juliana are also within a five-minute walk. A park is just around the corner, and a restaurant is a couple of streets away. The municipality Rotterdam offers good public transport, with a tram connection mentioned by residents.
At the time of writing, the home is listed via Ooms Makelaars and Ooms Makelaars Rotterdam, so it's available through several channels.
Details of this home
Spechtstraat 23A, Rotterdam
Satisfactory · 6 residents
Many junkies and psychiatric people. Lots of shouting. Lots of rubbish. Poorly maintained. Positive: tram connection
Auto-translated to English by AIIt's not Charlois anymore. I've been harassed several times. Once I was even chased by a tinted person with a face mask while they haven't been worn for a long time. Then as a woman you feel very small. The school is lagging behind because too many children don't speak Dutch, including our children who suffer. Since the flat was renovated, everything has gone downhill. You can count the Dutch on one hand now, it used to be different. They make a mess of it and around the flat there are regularly those balloons, gas cylinders behind the lift, 30 or so. Accessibility is good, the only positive. I have no words for it, but still nothing is done about it.
Auto-translated to English by AIGreat neighbourhood
Auto-translated to English by AIWe live on a nice street with friendly neighbours. Most people say hello on the street, which was different in the village where we used to live. Because this is a close-knit neighbourhood, it's nice and pleasant that people look out for each other. The butcher/supermarket around the corner is unfortunately gone, so we walk to the MCD. Perfectly doable. Public transport is also within walking distance. It's a shame that sometimes household items are left outside and that when bins are overflowing, rubbish is placed next to them. That's why hygiene scores a bit lower here.
Auto-translated to English by AIWe have seen and experienced nasty things here. More and more old Rotterdammers are dying and newcomers are replacing them, all kinds of newcomers. The neighbourhood is full of plastic and rubbish on the grass patches and people sometimes throw dirty nappies from balconies into the harbour. Painful to see but the Municipality of Rotterdam keeps it reasonably well maintained, though they could send litter pickers more often.
Auto-translated to English by AIIn my opinion and experience, I find Oud Charlois a pleasant and quiet neighbourhood. It feels like a village within a city. With lots of greenery, playgrounds. Centrally located, you can be in the city centre/Zuidplein/Feijenoord in 10 minutes. I wouldn't want to live in any other neighbourhood.
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Data from Oud Charlois
77 within 5 km
172 within 5 km
About Spechtstraat 23A, Rotterdam
The asking price of €495,000 is 52% above the average asking price in Oud Charlois (€326,555) and well above the median of €300,000. For 93 m², that works out to €5,323 per m², while the neighbourhood average is €3,964 per m². So it's on the high side, but the home's size and location may justify it for some buyers.
The energy label is D. That means the home is moderately efficient. You can expect reasonable energy costs, but not as low as with an A or B label. In the neighbourhood, about 20.8% of homes have label A, 19.5% label B, 24.7% label C, and 35.1% label D or lower.
Oud Charlois is a densely populated area with a mix of opinions. Some residents report issues with rubbish, noise, and safety, while others find it cosy. The area has many one-person households and a high crime rate. Public transport is good, with a tram connection. It's a neighbourhood with character, but not for everyone.
Several schools are within walking distance. Hugo de Groot secondary school is just 124 m away, Ibn i-Sina primary school at 188 m, Wilhelminaschool at 227 m, and Portus Juliana secondary school at 237 m. Openbare Basisschool De Triangel is 288 m away. So there are plenty of options for families.
The nearest train station is 4.9 km away, so it's not within walking distance. However, the neighbourhood has good tram connections, as noted by residents, which can take you to the city centre and other parts of Rotterdam.
In the most recent data, there were 819 total crimes reported in the neighbourhood. That's a relatively high number, and some residents mention issues with junkies, shouting, and rubbish. It's something to be aware of when considering the area.
6 homes in the neighbourhood Oud Charlois
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