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Morgenstond-West

Morgenstond-West is a neighbourhood in the Morgenstond district of The Hague, with 7,955 residents and 3,486 homes. 43% of homes are owner-occupied and 22% are single-family houses. The average WOZ value (€318,000) is 17% below the municipal average. From a typical postcode here, 225 everyday services are within a 15-minute walk.

Neighbourhood 05183488 · 135 postcodes · Updated 24 October 2026
7,955residents1 January 2025
€318,000average WOZ home valueThe Hague: €383,000
19%green within 500 mThe Hague: 19%
225services within 15 minutesmedian postcode
Morgenstond-West in The HaguePostcodes in Morgenstond-West highlighted; the rest of The Hague in grey
Map of The Hague with Morgenstond-West highlighted

Who lives here.

7,955 residents in 3,730 households, 2.1 people per household on average; next to the figure for The Hague.

19%
aged 0–14
12%
aged 15–24
30%
aged 25–44
14%
aged 65 and over
46%
one-person households
36%
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 Morgenstond-West is €318,000, against €383,000 in The Hague.

3,486homes1 January 2025
22%single-family houses78% flats and apartments
43%owner-occupied49% housing association
11%built in the last ten years3% unoccupied
550 m³gas per home per yearThe Hague: 710 m³
2,120 kWhelectricity per home per yearThe Hague: 2,150 kWh
21%homes off the gas gridThe Hague: 14%
9%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 Morgenstond-West compare with the national income distribution (reporting year 2024).

50%of households in the lowest 40% nationallyThe Hague: 48%
15%in the top 20% nationallyThe Hague: 17%
6.3%of residents live below the poverty lineThe Hague: 6.4%
€20,000median household wealthThe Hague: €24,000
65.0%of 15 to 75-year-olds in workThe Hague: 67.0%
22%with a university or higher professional degreeThe Hague: 37%
27.0%of workers are self-employedThe Hague: 22.0%
0.7cars 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 474 crimes in Morgenstond-West in 2025, 4% fewer than in 2024. That is 59.6 per 1,000 residents, compared with 69.2 across The Hague.

Vandalism and criminal damage48
Theft of bicycles and mopeds47
Theft from vehicles32
Other property crime31
Assault28
Threats27
Driving under the influence17
Burglary of homes12
Vehicle theft8
Public violence against people6
Pickpocketing4
Street robbery2
Hold-up 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 Morgenstond-West, a very highly urban area.

Distance to

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

Also

Primary schools within 3 km29.7
Primary pupils living here790
Secondary pupils living here490
Business premises1,390
Residents per km²13,085
Land area61 ha

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

Schools in Morgenstond-West.

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

Nutsbasisschool MorgenstondPrimary school · Algemeen bijzonder
De Drentse HoekPrimary school · Openbaar
Avicenna College Den Haag voor mavo, havo en vwoSecondary school (havo, vwo, 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.

Morgenstond-OostMorgenstond-ZuidZuiderparkVenen, Oorden en RadenZijden, Steden en ZichtenLeyenburgMorgenstond district