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Oude Westen, Rotterdam
NeighbourhoodThis studio on Van Speykstraat sits in the lively Oude Westen, a neighbourhood full of energy and city life. This listing does not state an energy label. As a result, the rest of this page is mainly about the street and the neighbourhood, not the home itself. At €1,560 per month, the rent is 28% below the neighbourhood average, which is keen given the compact 44 m² floor area, typical for studios in Rotterdam.
The Oude Westen is a dense, urban area with a strong mix of residents. Based on two reviews, opinions are divided. 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 heavy, fast traffic on the street. The area has many one-person households and a young population, with most homes being flats. For more context, see the Oude Westen neighbourhood.
Daily errands are easy: Albert Heijn is just around the corner, and SPAR express, Coop, Aldi and Ekoplaza are all within a five-minute walk. For school runs, KC Het Oude Westen (primary) is a couple of streets away, and Het Praktijkcollege Centrum (secondary) is on your doorstep. The area is well connected by public transport, with a train station a ten-minute walk away. The municipality of Rotterdam invests in urban greening, as one resident notes: "there are more and more neighbourhood initiatives to green streets." See the municipality of Rotterdam for more.
At the time of writing the home is listed only via Rental Rotterdam.
Details of this home
Van Speykstraat 149C-03, Rotterdam
Good · 2 residents
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!
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About Van Speykstraat 149C-03, Rotterdam
At €1,560 per month, this studio is priced 28% below the neighbourhood average of €2,155. However, the floor area of 44 m² is 41% smaller than the average of 74 m² in Oude Westen. So you are paying less for a smaller space, which is in line with the market for studios in the area.
Oude Westen is a very urban area (address density 6,709 per km²) with a young, diverse population. Reviews are mixed: one resident loves the entertainment options, while another mentions safety concerns due to street nuisance and drug activity. The area has good connections and is close to shops and restaurants.
The nearest supermarket is Albert Heijn, just 214 metres away, a couple of streets' walk. Several other supermarkets (SPAR express, Coop, Aldi, Ekoplaza) are within 500 metres, so daily shopping is very convenient.
Primary schools include KC Het Oude Westen (134 m) and Schakelschool de Gaffel (242 m). For secondary education, Het Praktijkcollege Centrum is just 66 m away, and Erasmiaans Gymnasium is 446 m. All are within a short walk.
Yes, the area is well connected. The nearest train station is 1.4 km away (about a ten-minute walk), and there are metro, tram and bus stops nearby, as noted by residents.
The agent has published only the street and price on Pararius. The energy label is not provided.
Safety perceptions vary. One resident reports feeling unsafe due to drug activity and street nuisance, while another enjoys the area. The neighbourhood has a total of 1,175 recorded crimes, which is relatively high for a dense urban area.
6 homes in the neighbourhood Oude Westen
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