Oude Westen, Rotterdam
NeighbourhoodThis apartment on Van Speykstraat sits in the energetic Oude Westen, a neighbourhood full of character and city life. With 59 m² of living space and an A energy label, it's a compact but efficient home. The rent of €1,082 is 54% below the neighbourhood average of €2,347, making it a keen option for someone looking for an affordable rental in a central spot. For more context, see apartments in Rotterdam.
Based on two reviews, the Oude Westen gets a 7.02 out of 10. One resident calls it a "perfect spot" with "plenty of entertainment". Another says: "The neighbourhood has a lot of potential to live comfortably, but due to frequent nuisance from confused people on the street, drug deals, drug use, and even sleepers in the porches in winter, I often feel unsafe." They also note: "the location is close to shops on the Nieuwe Binnenweg, the area is well connected by metro, tram and bus, I live close to the museums, restaurants in the city centre, and despite that it's quiet on my street in the evenings." The area is densely populated with many single-person households and a mix of ages. For more on the area, see the Oude Westen neighbourhood.
Your daily routine is well covered here. For groceries, Albert Heijn is just around the corner, with SPAR express, Coop and Aldi all a couple of streets away. For school runs, KC Het Oude Westen is a five-minute walk, and Het Praktijkcollege Centrum is on your doorstep. The neighbourhood is very urban, with a high address density, so everything you need is close by. For more about the wider area, see the municipality of Rotterdam.
At the time of writing, this home is listed through several channels, including Woonzeker Rentals and Woonzeker Rentals.
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Details of this home
Insure your home and belongingsGet insuredThe WOZ value is set annually by the municipality with 1 January as its reference date, and therefore lags the market by about a year. It is an estimated market value, not a sale price.
About Van Speykstraat 147C, Rotterdam
At €1,082, this apartment is 54% below the average rent in the Oude Westen, which is €2,347. The median rent in the neighbourhood is €2,548, so this is a very market-rate price for a 59 m² apartment with an A energy label. However, the rent is set by the landlord, and the market in the area shows a wide range from €700 to €4,300.
The energy label is A, which is the most efficient label. This means the home is well insulated and has low expected energy costs. The label is an official registration from EP-Online.
Residents have mixed feelings about safety. One review mentions feeling unsafe due to nuisance from confused people, drug deals and drug use. Another review calls it a "perfect spot". The neighbourhood has a total of 1,175 reported crimes, but this figure covers all types of incidents. It's best to visit the area at different times to get your own impression.
The neighbourhood is well connected by metro, tram and bus, as noted by a resident. The nearest train station is 1.4 km away, which is about a ten-minute walk.
Yes, Albert Heijn is just around the corner (199 m), and SPAR express, Coop and Aldi are all within a couple of streets away. For schools, KC Het Oude Westen is a five-minute walk (123 m), and Het Praktijkcollege Centrum is on your doorstep (76 m).
The Oude Westen has 9,705 residents, with a high proportion of single-person households (58%). The largest age group is 25 to 45 years (33%), followed by 45 to 65 (23%). Many homes are rented, and only 20% are owner-occupied. The area is very urban with a high address density.
How residents experience their neighbourhood
nice place, plenty of entertainment
Auto-translated to English by AIThe neighbourhood has a lot of potential to live comfortably, but due to frequent nuisance from confused people on the street, drug deals, drug use, and even sleepers in the porches in winter, I often feel unsafe. Some neighbourhood police officers are fantastic, but I once spoke to an officer at a municipal meeting who didn't take this seriously at all ("you're a strong girl", "it's the landlord's responsibility", "just finish your studies quickly and move out"), which doesn't help that feeling of safety. I also find the traffic on my street heavy and especially fast and reckless. After moves, the houses often get students or shared households with young people (like mine). That's a shame; the neighbourhood gets many temporary residents with little connection to the area. I hope the Affordable Rent Act will restore that in the long run. I do see elsewhere in the area that there are social housing units, making the composition of residents mixed, and I think that's healthy. In the mid-range segment, however, I miss affordable homes. The residents of the area have a core of neighbours who have good contact. Newsletters are sent out and events are organised. As a tenant, I only heard about this after a few years. Furthermore, the location is close to shops on the Nieuwe Binnenweg, the area is well connected by metro, tram and bus, I live close to the museums, restaurants in the city centre, and despite that it's quiet on my street in the evenings. I miss greenery in the city but find that there are more and more neighbourhood initiatives to green streets and redesigns where parking spaces make way for tree pits, etc. Very nice!
Auto-translated to English by AIFigures on residents, liveability and the housing market
| Sale price | €573,125 | €490,750 |
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| Sale per m² | €5,212 | – |
| Rent price | €2,245 p/m | €2,425 p/m |
| Rent per m² | €34 p/m | – |
How residents experience their district
Lived there during my student days
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Auto-translated to English by AII live diagonally opposite a coffee shop. When the coffee shop is closed, dealing continues cheerfully in a parking lot that I look out onto from my apartment. I really don't find that pleasant or safe. And my porch is used as a toilet by homeless people, which is also not very pleasant. This is because close to where I live there is a Salvation Army shelter.
Auto-translated to English by AInice place, plenty of entertainment
Auto-translated to English by AIA lot of vagrants. Police are quick to respond, but it's a shame it's necessary.
Auto-translated to English by AIThe neighbourhood has a lot of potential to live comfortably, but due to frequent nuisance from confused people on the street, drug deals, drug use, and even sleepers in the porches in winter, I often feel unsafe. Some neighbourhood police officers are fantastic, but I once spoke to an officer at a municipal meeting who didn't take this seriously at all ("you're a strong girl", "it's the landlord's responsibility", "just finish your studies quickly and move out"), which doesn't help that feeling of safety. I also find the traffic on my street heavy and especially fast and reckless. After moves, the houses often get students or shared households with young people (like mine). That's a shame; the neighbourhood gets many temporary residents with little connection to the area. I hope the Affordable Rent Act will restore that in the long run. I do see elsewhere in the area that there are social housing units, making the composition of residents mixed, and I think that's healthy. In the mid-range segment, however, I miss affordable homes. The residents of the area have a core of neighbours who have good contact. Newsletters are sent out and events are organised. As a tenant, I only heard about this after a few years. Furthermore, the location is close to shops on the Nieuwe Binnenweg, the area is well connected by metro, tram and bus, I live close to the museums, restaurants in the city centre, and despite that it's quiet on my street in the evenings. I miss greenery in the city but find that there are more and more neighbourhood initiatives to green streets and redesigns where parking spaces make way for tree pits, etc. Very nice!
Auto-translated to English by AIAn exciting neighbourhood, children's playgrounds, park nearby, canals, restaurants and bars, always very lively, plenty to do, i.e. grab a terrace, parade through the neighbourhood, playing children as well as students and elderly in the neighbourhood.
Auto-translated to English by AIFigures on residents, liveability and the housing market
| Sale price | €647,715 | €521,390 |
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| Sale per m² | €6,393 | – |
| Rent price | €2,260 p/m | €2,199 p/m |
| Rent per m² | €28 p/m | – |
How residents experience their municipality
Het is net een klein dorpje, je kunt overal fijn heen fietsen of lopen. Er is ook openbaar vervoer wat het nog makkelijker maakt om ergens heen te gaan. Niet al te ver van het centrum af.
Auto-translated to English by AII've lived here for a few years. There's litter on the ground. But the supermarkets are good in the neighbourhood and there's a community centre. Nice!
Auto-translated to English by AIA very nice neighbourhood. The airport is nearby, but you don't hear a thing. Zestienhovenpark is great for walking or jogging. Many families with children live here. There is a lot of greenery and you see many birds. The best neighbourhood
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Auto-translated to English by AIWell, I was born here so I grew up with the neighbourhood as it is now.
Auto-translated to English by AIThe neighbourhood is improving more and more each year. Thanks to the rent law, there are fewer slumlords and more and more families. It sometimes still has a bad reputation, but that is undeserved except for a few streets. The location is fantastic, metro, Zuidplein, city centre a quarter of an hour by bike. Zuiderpark is also around the corner and soon the Nelson Mandela park.
Auto-translated to English by AIThe facilities and the apartment itself are nice. But around the building there is a lot of rubbish on the street and junkies.
Auto-translated to English by AIIt is and remains a village
Auto-translated to English by AIFigures on residents, liveability and the housing market
| Sale price | €506,633 | €437,993 |
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| Sale per m² | €4,958 | – |
| Rent price | €2,132 p/m | €2,071 p/m |
| Rent per m² | €25 p/m | – |
Van Speykstraat 147C, Rotterdam
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