Vruchtenbuurt

CBS name: Wijk 19 Vruchtenbuurt

Vruchtenbuurt is one of 44 districts in The Hague, with 9,965 residents and 4,600 homes in 2 neighbourhoods. The average WOZ value of €443,000 is 16% above the municipal average. On average 12% of the land within 500 metres of a home is green space.

District 051819 · 2 neighbourhoods · 233 postcodes · Updated 24 October 2026

9,965residents1 January 2025

€443,000average WOZ home valueThe Hague: €383,000

12%green within 500 mThe Hague: 19%

250services within 15 minutesmedian postcode

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

Map of The Hague with Vruchtenbuurt highlighted

Neighbourhoods of Vruchtenbuurt.

Select a neighbourhood for its full report.

Neighbourhood	Residents	WOZ value	Owner-occupied	Single-family	Aged 65+	Green 500 m	Services 15 min
Vruchtenbuurt	7,320	€463k	80%	22%	18%	12%	253
Eykenduinen	2,645	€393k	77%	6%	18%	12%	248

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 Vruchtenbuurt is €443,000, against €383,000 in The Hague.

4,600homes1 January 2025

17%single-family houses83% flats and apartments

79%owner-occupied5% housing association

1%built in the last ten years4% unoccupied

930 m³gas per home per yearThe Hague: 710 m³

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

1%homes off the gas gridThe Hague: 14%

15%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 Vruchtenbuurt compare with the national income distribution (reporting year 2024).

25%of households in the lowest 40% nationallyThe Hague: 48%

28%in the top 20% nationallyThe Hague: 17%

2.8%of residents live below the poverty lineThe Hague: 6.4%

€258,000median household wealthThe Hague: €24,000

76.0%of 15 to 75-year-olds in workThe Hague: 67.0%

54%with a university or higher professional degreeThe Hague: 37%

17.0%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 393 crimes in Vruchtenbuurt in 2025, 9% fewer than in 2024. That is 39.4 per 1,000 residents, compared with 69.2 across The Hague.

Theft of bicycles and mopeds117

Vandalism and criminal damage36

Theft from vehicles27

Other property crime20

Assault14

Driving under the influence11

Vehicle theft10

Burglary of homes5

Threats5

Public violence against people3

Hold-up robbery1

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 Vruchtenbuurt, a very highly urban area.

Distance to

GP practice0.4 km

Large supermarket1.0 km

Day nursery0.3 km

Primary school0.5 km

Also

Primary schools within 3 km37.6

Primary pupils living here850

Secondary pupils living here640

Business premises1,490

Residents per km²9,620

Land area104 ha