Oostbroek-Zuid, Den Haag
NeighbourhoodThis apartment on Velpsestraat in Den Haag's Oostbroek-Zuid neighbourhood has a lived-in feel that comes with a 1935 build. At 69 m² with an energy label C, it's a manageable size for a first home or a downsizer. The asking price of €249,500 is keen, 20% below the neighbourhood average of €311,274, and sits well below the median of €298,000, making it one of the more affordable options among the 53 apartments currently for sale in the area. For context, that's a sharp price compared to other apartments in Den Haag.
Oostbroek-Zuid is a dense, lively neighbourhood with over 8,200 residents and an address density of 7,008, very strongly urban. The housing stock is almost entirely pre-war (98% built before 1945), and half the homes are owner-occupied. Based on three resident reviews, opinions are split: one resident describes it as "Multicultural friendly neighbours," while another flags "very many unsafe situations" and a third complains about litter and nuisance from cars and bikes. The average review score is 6.96 out of 10, so it's a neighbourhood with character but not without its rough edges. For a fuller picture, see the Oostbroek-Zuid neighbourhood.
For your morning bread run, an Albert Heijn is just around the corner, and a Jumbo and Lidl are within a ten-minute walk. Primary schools are a bit further out, the nearest, WSKO Basisschool De Hofvilla, is about 4.2 km away, so you'd likely cycle or drive. A GP practice is 500 m away, and a park or public garden is 500 m too, giving you a green escape close by. The area falls under the municipality of Den Haag, which handles local services and permits.
At the time of writing, the home is listed through two channels: Hooghlanden makelaars and Hooghlanden makelaars.
Details of this home
Velpsestraat 225, 'S-Gravenhage
Satisfactory · 3 residents
Very many unsafe situations in my neighbourhood. More police needed.
Auto-translated to English by AIMany homeless people, and cars that think it's a racetrack. Bikes on the pavement, fatbike misery. Little or none. Respect from people. People should just throw their rubbish in the bins. And people here shouldn't put their rubbish bags by the underground container when it's full.
Auto-translated to English by AII could describe my neighbourhood in one sentence. Multicultural friendly neighbours.
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Data from Oostbroek-Zuid
90 within 5 km
8 within 5 km
About Velpsestraat 225, 'S-Gravenhage
Yes, it's on the keen side. The asking price is 20% below the neighbourhood average of €311,274 and also under the median of €298,000. Apartments in Oostbroek-Zuid sell for an average of €3,948 per m², so at €3,616 per m² (69 m²), this one is priced below that benchmark. The average time to sell in the area is 43 days, which suggests reasonable demand.
The energy label is C, which is average for a pre-war apartment. It means the home has basic insulation and double glazing in some places, but heating costs will be moderate. In the neighbourhood, 25% of homes have label C, while 56% have a lower label (D or worse), so this one is slightly better than many older properties.
The nearest train station is 2.7 km away, which is about a 30-minute walk or a 10-minute cycle. That's a reasonable distance for commuting, though you'd likely use a bike or bus for the last leg.
Oostbroek-Zuid is mixed: 40% of households have children, and 26% are single-person households. The area has a multicultural feel, as one resident notes. However, some reviews mention safety concerns and litter, so it's not a quiet suburban enclave. Primary schools are a few kilometres away, so a car or bike is handy for school runs.
The floor area is 69 m², which typically accommodates two bedrooms plus a living room, but the exact layout is not provided by the agent.
For an apartment in a pre-war building, you can expect a monthly contribution for maintenance of common areas, but the amount is not stated here.
The listing does not mention a garden, balcony, or terrace. Given that it's an apartment in a 1935 building, a private outdoor space is unlikely but not impossible. The nearest park is 500 m away.
6 homes in the neighbourhood Oostbroek-Zuid
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