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Laakkwartier en Spoorwijk

CBS name: Wijk 38 Laakkwartier en Spoorwijk

Laakkwartier en Spoorwijk is one of 44 districts in The Hague, with 44,730 residents and 21,095 homes in 6 neighbourhoods. The average WOZ value of €249,000 is 35% below the municipal average. On average 15% of the land within 500 metres of a home is green space.

District 051838 · 6 neighbourhoods · 937 postcodes · Updated 24 October 2026
44,730residents1 January 2025
€249,000average WOZ home valueThe Hague: €383,000
15%green within 500 mThe Hague: 19%
399services within 15 minutesmedian postcode
Laakkwartier en Spoorwijk in The HaguePostcodes in Laakkwartier en Spoorwijk highlighted; the rest of The Hague in grey
Map of The Hague with Laakkwartier en Spoorwijk highlighted

Neighbourhoods of Laakkwartier en Spoorwijk.

Colour shows where each neighbourhood sits among all 112 neighbourhoods in The Hague.

NeighbourhoodResidentsWOZ valueOwner-occupiedSingle-familyAged 65+Green 500 mServices 15 min
Laakhaven-Oost5,265€239k12%2%8%10%477
Laakhaven-West7,345€252k11%2%8%11%464
Spoorwijk3,820€282k34%53%10%23%288
Laakkwartier-West8,280€254k45%16%8%20%383
Laakkwartier-Oost11,600€245k46%6%9%13%413
Noordpolderbuurt8,415€242k22%4%10%13%357

Sources: Statistics Netherlands (CBS), Key figures for districts and neighbourhoods 2025 (CC BY 4.0) · © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)

Homes.

The average WOZ value of a home in Laakkwartier en Spoorwijk is €249,000, against €383,000 in The Hague.

21,095homes41 newly built in 2025
10%single-family houses90% flats and apartments
29%owner-occupied34% housing association
14%built in the last ten years6% unoccupied
660 m³gas per home per yearThe Hague: 710 m³
1,990 kWhelectricity per home per yearThe Hague: 2,150 kWh
19%homes off the gas gridThe Hague: 14%
4%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 Laakkwartier en Spoorwijk compare with the national income distribution (reporting year 2024).

59%of households in the lowest 40% nationallyThe Hague: 48%
7%in the top 20% nationallyThe Hague: 17%
9.3%of residents live below the poverty lineThe Hague: 6.4%
€3,000median household wealthThe Hague: €24,000
66.0%of 15 to 75-year-olds in workThe Hague: 67.0%
24%with a university or higher professional degreeThe Hague: 37%
25.0%of workers are self-employedThe Hague: 22.0%
0.5cars 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 3,140 crimes in Laakkwartier en Spoorwijk in 2025, about the same as in 2024. That is 70.2 per 1,000 residents, compared with 69.2 across The Hague.

Theft of bicycles and mopeds415
Vandalism and criminal damage274
Other property crime254
Driving under the influence180
Assault177
Threats129
Theft from vehicles121
Vehicle theft36
Burglary of homes30
Public violence against people27
Pickpocketing17
Street robbery15
Hold-up robbery3

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 Laakkwartier en Spoorwijk, a very highly urban area.

Distance to

GP practice0.6 km
Large supermarket0.5 km
Day nursery0.4 km
Primary school0.5 km

Also

Primary schools within 3 km40.7
Primary pupils living here3,420
Secondary pupils living here2,020
Business premises8,800
Residents per km²16,661
Land area268 ha

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

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