The area isn't bad- although it's an area where a lot of "behind-the-scenes-streetlife" takes place. These people, however, do not care about tourists. They don't bother you at all, they're busy doing their thing. Occasionally there may be someone sitting in front of the door, blocking it. Kindly ask them to move and they will, with many apologies for being in the way. (I'm a woman traveling alone and no- I've had no problems).
During my stay there was a racket outside some nights- someone turning up the volume in their car radio or having a party in one of the locales next to the post office and blasting off music from the PA-system at 03:00 in the morning on a Wednesday.
Other than this, enjoy the morning sun having a cup of coffee on the balcony and listening to the come come to life. I bought food every night just so I could have my dinner there :D