Centrum-Zuidwest, Delft
NeighbourhoodThis studio on Westvest sits in the lively centre of Delft, a city where history and student life blend seamlessly. At 41 m² it's a compact home, but the location makes up for it, you're right in the thick of things. The asking price of €245,000 is well below the neighbourhood average, partly because the home is much smaller than most properties in the area. For context, studios in Delft tend to be smaller and more affordable, so this one is priced keenly for what it is.
Centrum-Zuidwest is the beating heart of Delft, with a very high population density and a young, transient feel. Over half the residents are between 15 and 45, and most households are single-person. The area is packed with restaurants, bars and shops, a restaurant is just around the corner. There are no resident reviews available for this street, but the neighbourhood's energy is unmistakable. The neighbourhood Centrum-Zuidwest is one of the most urban in Delft, with an address density of over 5,500 per km².
For your morning bread, AH to go is on your doorstep, and SPAR is just a couple of streets away. Albert Heijn and Jumbo are a five-minute walk. Schools are nearby too: the Grotius secondary school is a couple of streets away, and Freinetschool Delft is a ten-minute walk. The train station is a five-minute walk, making it easy to get to The Hague or Rotterdam. The municipality Delft offers all the amenities you'd expect from a historic university city.
At the time of writing the home is listed via Roepman Makelaardij NVM and also appears on Funda, so it's available through several channels.
Details of this home
Westvest 159, Delft
Data from Centrum-Zuidwest
Data from Centrum-Zuidwest
42 within 5 km
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About Westvest 159, Delft
The asking price of €245,000 is 67% below the average asking price in Centrum-Zuidwest (€751,636), but that average is skewed by much larger homes. The median asking price in the neighbourhood is €375,000. Given that this is a compact studio of 41 m², the price per m² works out at about €5,976, which is slightly below the neighbourhood average of €6,313 per m². So it's priced in line with the market for its size.
The energy label is C, which is average for a home of this age (built in 1985). A C label means the home is reasonably efficient but not top-of-the-range. You can expect moderate energy bills, not as low as an A label, but not as high as a G label either. In the neighbourhood, 36.4% of homes have label C, so this is a common rating.
The train station is 0.6 km away, which is about a five-minute walk. That makes it very convenient for commuting to The Hague, Rotterdam or Amsterdam. The station is Delft, with frequent intercity and sprinter services.
Centrum-Zuidwest recorded 119 total crimes in the latest data. As a city centre area with a high population density, it's busier and has more incidents than a quiet suburb, but it's typical for a Dutch city centre. Many residents feel safe, especially on the main streets.
Yes, there are several. AH to go is just 187 m away, SPAR is 399 m, and Albert Heijn is 462 m. Jumbo and Aldi are also within a five- to ten-minute walk. So daily groceries are very easy to get.
There are several secondary schools nearby: Scholencombinatie Delfland (Grotius) is 312 m away, and Christelijk Lyceum Delft is 352 m. For primary education, Freinetschool Delft is 707 m and RK Basisschool de Oostpoort is 820 m. So families with children have options within walking distance.
6 homes in the neighbourhood Centrum-Zuidwest