Valkenboskwartier

CBS name: Wijk 20 Valkenboskwartier

Valkenboskwartier is one of 44 districts in The Hague, with 18,455 residents and 9,878 homes in 2 neighbourhoods. The average WOZ value of €333,000 is 13% below the municipal average. On average 5% of the land within 500 metres of a home is green space.

District 051820 · 2 neighbourhoods · 476 postcodes · Updated 24 October 2026

18,455residents1 January 2025

€333,000average WOZ home valueThe Hague: €383,000

5%green within 500 mThe Hague: 19%

499services within 15 minutesmedian postcode

Valkenboskwartier in The HaguePostcodes in Valkenboskwartier highlighted; the rest of The Hague in grey

Map of The Hague with Valkenboskwartier highlighted

Neighbourhoods of Valkenboskwartier.

Select a neighbourhood for its full report.

Neighbourhood	Residents	WOZ value	Owner-occupied	Single-family	Aged 65+	Green 500 m	Services 15 min
Heesterbuurt	6,795	€304k	49%	5%	11%	7%	448
Valkenboskwartier	11,670	€350k	48%	8%	11%	3%	536

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 Valkenboskwartier is €333,000, against €383,000 in The Hague.

9,878homes1 January 2025

7%single-family houses93% flats and apartments

49%owner-occupied11% housing association

0%built in the last ten years8% unoccupied

820 m³gas per home per yearThe Hague: 710 m³

1,900 kWhelectricity per home per yearThe Hague: 2,150 kWh

2%homes off the gas gridThe Hague: 14%

7%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 Valkenboskwartier compare with the national income distribution (reporting year 2024).

49%of households in the lowest 40% nationallyThe Hague: 48%

13%in the top 20% nationallyThe Hague: 17%

6.8%of residents live below the poverty lineThe Hague: 6.4%

€31,000median household wealthThe Hague: €24,000

73.0%of 15 to 75-year-olds in workThe Hague: 67.0%

50%with a university or higher professional degreeThe Hague: 37%

22.0%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 1,005 crimes in Valkenboskwartier in 2025, 9% more than in 2024. That is 54.5 per 1,000 residents, compared with 69.2 across The Hague.

Theft of bicycles and mopeds170

Vandalism and criminal damage125

Other property crime74

Assault56

Threats42

Theft from vehicles25

Burglary of homes21

Driving under the influence21

Vehicle theft10

Public violence against people3

Street robbery3

Pickpocketing2

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 Valkenboskwartier, a very highly urban area.

Distance to

GP practice0.4 km

Large supermarket0.5 km

Day nursery0.4 km

Primary school0.6 km

Also

Primary schools within 3 km48.5

Primary pupils living here1,220

Secondary pupils living here780

Business premises3,685

Residents per km²17,391

Land area106 ha