Korte Houtstraat 8
Uilebomen · 2511 CD 's-Gravenhage
A spacious apartment in the heart of The Hague
This apartment on Korte Houtstraat sits right in the centre of The Hague, where the city buzz is constant. With 202 m² of living space, it is considerably larger than most homes in the area. The building dates from 1912 and carried an E energy label, which meant heating costs would be noticeable. At €845,000, the asking price was 48% above the neighbourhood average of €571,119, so it was on the high side compared to other apartments in Den Haag. This home has not been online since 29 October 2026.
The Uilebomen neighbourhood
Uilebomen is a dense, urban neighbourhood with a very strong city feel, the address density is 7,000 addresses per km². It is a young area: the largest age group is 25 to 45, and most households are single-person. Families with children are a minority. There are no resident reviews available for this neighbourhood, so the picture comes from statistics alone. The area has a high number of recorded crimes, which is typical for a city centre. For a closer look at the area, see the Uilebomen neighbourhood.
Life on the street
Daily shopping is easy: a SPAR is just on your doorstep, and an Ekoplaza and Albert Heijn are just around the corner. For primary education, the nearest school is De Parachute, about a ten-minute walk away. Secondary schools such as Sint-Maartenscollege and Gymnasium Novum are a bit further, around a 25-minute walk. The central station is a ten-minute walk, and restaurants are within a couple of streets away. For more on the wider area, see the municipality of Den Haag.
Source
When this home was still on the market, it was listed only via SQM Vastgoed.
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About Korte Houtstraat 8, 'S-Gravenhage
Was €845,000 a fair price for this apartment?
The asking price was 48% above the neighbourhood average of €571,119, which reflected the fact that this apartment was much larger than typical homes in Uilebomen. The average price per m² in the neighbourhood was €5,932, so for 202 m² that would come to roughly €1.2 million, but that average included smaller homes. The price was on the high side, but the size was exceptional.
How does the size of this apartment compare to others in the area?
With 202 m², this apartment is 110% larger than the neighbourhood average of 96 m². Most homes for sale in Uilebomen were smaller, so this was a notably spacious property for the area.
What did energy label E mean for running costs?
Energy label E indicates that the home is not very energy-efficient. You can expect higher heating and electricity bills compared to a home with a better label. In Uilebomen, most homes for sale had labels A or better, so this apartment was less efficient than the local average.
What is the neighbourhood like in terms of safety?
Uilebomen is a city-centre neighbourhood with a high number of recorded crimes, 1,064 in the latest data. This is typical for a dense urban area with many shops, restaurants and nightlife. The area is lively but may feel less quiet than residential outskirts.
How far is the nearest supermarket?
A SPAR is just 57 metres away, so you can do your daily shopping on your doorstep. Other supermarkets like Ekoplaza and Albert Heijn are within a few hundred metres as well.
Is the apartment close to public transport?
The train station is 0.9 km away, about a ten-minute walk. The neighbourhood is very central, so many amenities are within walking distance.
What type of people live in Uilebomen?
The neighbourhood has a young population: the largest group is 25 to 45 years old. Most households are single-person, and there are relatively few families with children. The average household size is 1.7 people.
