Struisenburg, Rotterdam: risk profile for apartment buyers
Struisenburg is a buurt in Rotterdam in the Kralingen-Crooswijk district.
99% of homes in Struisenburg, Rotterdam are apartments in buildings with two or more homes (BAG, 2026-11-04). They sit in 273 apartment buildings, roughly the number of VvEs in the buurt (BAG, 2026-11-04). Struisenburg has 5,970 residents and an average WOZ value of €346,000 (CBS, 2026-11-04).
Risks
- Foundation risk: the postcode area around this buurt (3063AV) is classified "Overig" (PDOK/RVO, 2026-11-04). "Overig" means RVO does not classify the area itself, because the municipality of Rotterdam publishes a more current, detailed foundation map (rotterdam.nl/funderingskaart). 67% of the apartment buildings here were built before 1970, the era most associated with wooden-pile foundations (BAG, 2026-11-04). This is an area-level indication, not a per-building inspection — always ask for the VvE's own foundation report before buying.
- Flood depth: not available for this buurt (Klimaateffectatlas only gives us a raw index value here, not a real-world water depth).
- Heat stress: not available for this buurt (same limitation as flood depth — only a raw index value, not a usable figure).
- Soil status: not available for this buurt (Bodemloket data is not yet integrated).
- Energy label: we don't show per-building labels. Look up the label of the apartment you're considering on EP-Online by address. 67% of the apartment buildings here were built before 1971, an era that was often built with little or no insulation.
- Registered crimes per 1,000 residents (police/CBS, 2025): 70 (419 registered crimes, 5,970 residents). Crimes are counted where they happen, including against visitors, shops and commuters; where many non-residents come, the per-resident figure says less about residents themselves. These are police records, a different measure from the Koopscan crime signals at the bottom of this page.
Apartments in Struisenburg
- Share of apartments: 99% of homes in Struisenburg, Rotterdam are apartments in buildings with two or more homes (BAG, 2026-11-04).
- Apartment buildings: Struisenburg has 273 buildings with two or more homes, roughly the number of VvEs (BAG, 2026-11-04). One VvE can span several BAG buildings, so treat this as an approximation.
- Construction year: Of the apartment buildings in Struisenburg, 58% were built before 1945, 9% between 1945 and 1970, 31% between 1971 and 2000 and 2% after 2000 (BAG, 2026-11-04).
- Apartment size: the median apartment in Struisenburg has 74 m² of floor area (BAG, 2026-11-04).
- Monuments: 28% of apartment buildings in Struisenburg are a rijksmonument or in a protected cityscape (beschermd stadsgezicht) (RCE, 2026-11-04).
- Erfpacht: not available for this gemeente — Rotterdam publishes no open per-parcel erfpacht data. Check the title deed (eigendomsakte) or the Kadaster record before you bid.
What this building stock means for your VvE
Most apartment buildings in Struisenburg (58%) were built before 1945. Typical VvE cost themes for that era: foundations (wooden piles), wooden floors, roofs, and permits for work on monuments.
What to check in a pre-1945 building:
- Foundation: ask for the foundation survey (funderingsonderzoek) and check whether pile repair is planned and budgeted in the MJOP.
- Wooden floors and roof: look in the MJOP for beam, roof and gutter work, with a year and an amount.
- Energy label: pre-war buildings often have a low label. Look up the apartment's label on EP-Online and ask whether the VvE has an insulation plan.
Another 31% were built between 1971 and 2000. Typical themes there: energy upgrades, lifts, and installations nearing the end of their life.
What to check in a 1971–2000 building:
- Lift and installations: check the age of the lift, heating and ventilation, and the replacement year in the MJOP.
- Roof and window frames: buildings of this age are due for roof and frame replacement; check that the MJOP plans and budgets it.
- Energy label: look up the apartment's label on EP-Online and check whether the MJOP includes energy upgrades such as glazing or roof insulation.
General guidance based on construction era; your building may differ.
Questions to ask the VvE before you bid in Struisenburg
- When was the foundation last inspected, can I see the report, and is foundation repair in the MJOP?
- Is the building a rijksmonument or in a protected cityscape, and does the MJOP budget for permit-bound restoration work?
- When were the roof and the wooden floors (beams) last inspected, and are repairs planned in the MJOP?
- How old are the lift and the central installations, and is their replacement budgeted in the MJOP?
- What is the energy label of the apartment and the building, and is there a plan and a budget to bring the building to label C?
- Is the VvE active: does it hold a yearly meeting, keep its own bank account and insure the building?
- Is the MJOP less than 5 years old, and is the reserve fund in line with it?
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This page is about the buildings. For day-to-day livability in Struisenburg (safety, amenities, green space), see the government's Leefbaarometer.
The neighborhood in numbers
| Population | 5,970 |
|---|---|
| Population density | 15,400 / km² |
| Average WOZ value | €346,000 |
| Housing stock | 3,158 |
| Multi-family homes | 100% |
| Owner-occupied homes | 33% |
| Rental homes | 67% |
| Homes built more than 10 years ago | 99% |
| New builds (last 10 years) | 1% |
| Urbanization | very strongly urban |
Streets and buildings
Buildings by construction year
Of the 417 mapped buildings, 61% were built before 1945, 12% between 1945 and 1970, 23% between 1971 and 2000, and 4% after 2000; the oldest dates from 1876 and the newest from 2023.'s-Lands werf 3063GA, 3063GB, 3063GC +4Admiraliteitskade 3063EA, 3063EB, 3063EC +4Admiraliteitsstraat 3063EJ, 3063EKBartholomeus Everardus Molen 3063PABosland 3063EL, 3063EMBoslandhof 3063ENBoslandwerf 3063PBBuizengat 3063AWBuizenwerf 3063AA, 3063AB, 3063AC +4Elisabethstraat 3063BAFrancina Molen 3063PCHoningerdijk 3063AH, 3063AJ, 3063AK +2
Show all 24 streets and postcodes
Honingerhof 3063BZInfirmeriestraat 3063EPMaasboulevard 3063GK, 3063NSOostmaaslaan 3063AN, 3063AP, 3063AR +14Oostplein 3063CEOostzeedijk 3063BB, 3063BC, 3063BD +12Rhijnspoorkade 3063NNSara Cornelia Molen 3063PDSpecerijenhof 3063BXStruisenburgdwarsstraat 3063BS, 3063BT, 3063BV +1Struisenburgstraat 3063BRWillem Ruyslaan 3063ER, 3063ES
Schools nearby
4 primary schools, 3 secondary schools, 1 special-education school in the buurt, highest level offered: VWO.
Primary schools
- De Kralingsche School voor Basisonderwijs (primary school): Rozenburglaan 27, 3062EB ROTTERDAM
- Nieuwe Park Rozenburgschool (primary school): Hoflaan 113, 3062JE ROTTERDAM
- Vrijeschool Vredehof (primary school): Vredehofweg 30, 3062EP ROTTERDAM
- De Bavokring (primary school): Willem Ruyslaan 17, 3061TT ROTTERDAM
Secondary schools
- Unie Noord - locatie Lyceum Kralingen (secondary school — VBO/MAVO/HAVO/VWO): Witte Hertstraat 1, 3061CT ROTTERDAM
- Openbare Scholengemeenschap Libanon Lyceum voor VWO HAVO MAVOHavo Mavo (secondary school — BRUGJAAR): Mecklenburglaan 49, 3061BD ROTTERDAM
- Vrije School Zuid-Holland voor Atheneum Havo Mavo (secondary school — MAVO/HAVO/VWO): Oudedijk 75, 3062AD ROTTERDAM
Special education
- Schreuder College Taborstraat - iHub onderwijs (special education): Taborstraat 44, 3061EW Rotterdam
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
What share of homes in Struisenburg are apartments?
99% of the 3,163 homes in Struisenburg, Rotterdam are apartments in buildings with two or more homes (BAG, 2026-11-03). They sit in 273 apartment buildings, roughly the number of VvEs in the buurt. The median apartment has 74 m² of floor area (BAG, 2026-11-03).
Is there foundation risk in Struisenburg?
The postcode area around Struisenburg (3063AV) is classified "Overig" in the PDOK/RVO indicative foundation-risk map (2026-11-04). "Overig" means RVO does not classify the area itself, because the municipality of Rotterdam publishes a more current, detailed foundation map (rotterdam.nl/funderingskaart). 67% of the buurt's apartment buildings were built before 1970, the era most associated with wooden-pile foundations in Dutch cities (BAG, 2026-11-03). This is an area-level indication, not a building inspection, so ask the VvE for its own foundation report.
Are apartments in Struisenburg on erfpacht?
We have no open per-parcel erfpacht data for Rotterdam, so check the title deed (eigendomsakte) or the Kadaster record of the apartment you're considering. If the land is on erfpacht, ask whether the ground rent (canon) is bought off and until which date, or what it costs per year and how it is indexed. Ask which general conditions (algemene bepalingen) apply and whether the lease is perpetual (eeuwigdurend) or ends on a set date. Also ask whether the VvE pays the canon through the service costs or each owner pays it separately, because that changes your monthly costs.
How old are the apartment buildings in Struisenburg, and what does that mean for VvE costs?
Of the apartment buildings in Struisenburg, 58% were built before 1945, 9% between 1945 and 1970, 31% between 1971 and 2000 and 2% after 2000 (BAG, 2026-11-03). For the most common era, before 1945, typical VvE cost themes are foundations (wooden piles), wooden floors, roofs, and permits for work on monuments. This is general guidance by construction era; your building may differ.
What should I ask the VvE before buying in Struisenburg?
Ask for the MJOP, the latest annual accounts (jaarrekening) and three years of minutes (notulen). For Struisenburg in particular: When was the foundation last inspected, can I see the report, and is foundation repair in the MJOP? Is the building a rijksmonument or in a protected cityscape, and does the MJOP budget for permit-bound restoration work? When were the roof and the wooden floors (beams) last inspected, and are repairs planned in the MJOP?
Every building and every apartment can have its own issues — the facts above describe the buurt as a whole, not any single home.
We individually checked 417 buildings in Struisenburg against official data (BAG, PDOK, CBS).
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