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Dreven en Gaarden

Dreven en Gaarden is a neighbourhood in the Bouwlust district of The Hague, with 10,805 residents and 4,678 homes. 24% of homes are owner-occupied and 17% are single-family houses. The average WOZ value (€255,000) is 33% below the municipal average. From a typical postcode here, 191 everyday services are within a 15-minute walk.

Neighbourhood 05183398 · 201 postcodes · Updated 24 October 2026
10,805residents1 January 2025
€255,000average WOZ home valueThe Hague: €383,000
23%green within 500 mThe Hague: 19%
191services within 15 minutesmedian postcode
Dreven en Gaarden in The HaguePostcodes in Dreven en Gaarden highlighted; the rest of The Hague in grey
Map of The Hague with Dreven en Gaarden highlighted

Who lives here.

10,805 residents in 5,145 households, 2.1 people per household on average; next to the figure for The Hague.

19%
aged 0–14
13%
aged 15–24
28%
aged 25–44
16%
aged 65 and over
49%
one-person households
35%
households with children

Source: Statistics Netherlands (CBS), Key figures for districts and neighbourhoods 2025 (CC BY 4.0)

Homes.

The average WOZ value of a home in Dreven en Gaarden is €255,000, against €383,000 in The Hague.

4,678homes1 newly built in 2025
17%single-family houses83% flats and apartments
24%owner-occupied67% housing association
2%built in the last ten years4% unoccupied
760 m³gas per home per yearThe Hague: 710 m³
1,950 kWhelectricity per home per yearThe Hague: 2,150 kWh
6%homes off the gas gridThe Hague: 14%
12%homes with solar panelsThe Hague: 13%

The WOZ value is the official valuation each Dutch municipality sets every year for property tax. It is not a sale price. The averages here use the valuation date of 1 January 2024.

Source: Statistics Netherlands (CBS), Key figures for districts and neighbourhoods 2025 (CC BY 4.0)

Income and work.

How households in Dreven en Gaarden compare with the national income distribution (reporting year 2024).

60%of households in the lowest 40% nationallyThe Hague: 48%
9%in the top 20% nationallyThe Hague: 17%
8.6%of residents live below the poverty lineThe Hague: 6.4%
€5,000median household wealthThe Hague: €24,000
59.0%of 15 to 75-year-olds in workThe Hague: 67.0%
14%with a university or higher professional degreeThe Hague: 37%
26.0%of workers are self-employedThe Hague: 22.0%
0.6cars per householdThe Hague: 0.6

Statistics Netherlands ranks every household in the country by income. In a neighbourhood that matched the national mix exactly, 40% of households would fall in the lowest 40% nationally and 20% in the top 20%. Income on its own says nothing about what a place is like to live in.

Source: Statistics Netherlands (CBS), Key figures for districts and neighbourhoods 2024: income, work and education (CC BY 4.0)

Safety.

Police registered 572 crimes in Dreven en Gaarden in 2025, 8% fewer than in 2024. That is 52.9 per 1,000 residents, compared with 69.2 across The Hague.

Vandalism and criminal damage64
Theft from vehicles52
Assault50
Other property crime43
Theft of bicycles and mopeds39
Driving under the influence30
Threats25
Vehicle theft11
Burglary of homes10
Pickpocketing3
Public violence against people2
Street robbery2

Registered crime shows what becomes known to the police, not how safe a place feels, and not every crime is reported. Town centres, shopping areas and the streets around stations have few residents but many visitors, which pushes the rate per 1,000 residents up. The categories above are a selection; the total includes every registered crime.

Source: Dutch Police, registered crime by district and neighbourhood, 2024–2025 (CC BY 4.0)

Everyday distances.

Average distance by road for everyone living in Dreven en Gaarden, a very highly urban area.

Distance to

GP practice0.8 km
Large supermarket0.6 km
Day nursery0.5 km
Primary school0.6 km

Also

Primary schools within 3 km20.4
Primary pupils living here1,100
Secondary pupils living here670
Business premises1,515
Residents per km²10,857
Land area100 ha

Source: Statistics Netherlands (CBS), Key figures for districts and neighbourhoods 2025 (CC BY 4.0)

Schools in Dreven en Gaarden.

Primary and secondary school sites with an address in this neighbourhood.

Hofstede College voor bijzonder PraktijkonderwijsSecondary school (practical education) · Bijzonder
Lucas VO Den Haag Zuid-West voor algemeen bijzonder vwo, havo, mavo, vmboSecondary school (vmbo) · Bijzonder

Source: DUO Open Education Data: primary and secondary school locations (CC BY 4.0). Admission depends on each school's own policy.

Nearby neighbourhoods.

The closest neighbourhoods in The Hague.

Zijden, Steden en ZichtenErasmus VeldVenen, Oorden en RadenDe UithofMorgenstond-ZuidMorgenstond-WestBouwlust district