Rental homes in Laakhaven-Oost, Den Haag

Rental prices and market figures for Laakhaven-Oost, The Hague

Laakhaven-Oost is a typical rental neighbourhood: as much as 88% of the more than 3,000 homes are rental properties, compared to just 11% owner-occupied. Of the total housing stock, 67% is owned by housing associations (social housing), while 22% is offered via other landlords. This makes the neighbourhood one of the places in The Hague with the highest share of social housing, which is interesting for home seekers who want to register via Woonnet Haaglanden.

In the free sector (excluding social housing), the average rent over the past year was €1,333 per month, with a range of €710 to €2,500. With an average floor area of 71 m², that works out to about €18.80 per m². The average WOZ value in Laakhaven-Oost is €211,000, lower than the district average of €235,000 in Laakkwartier en Spoorwijk and well below The Hague average of €354,000. This translates into relatively affordable rents by The Hague standards. At the top of this page, you can see the current supply and daily prices for available rental properties in Laakhaven-Oost.

Living in Laakhaven-Oost

Laakhaven-Oost is wedged between the railway line of The Hague Hollands Spoor and the Neherkade, on the southern edge of the city centre. It is a neighbourhood with two faces: on the one hand, the older porch flats and gallery flats from the 1970s and 1980s around the Calandstraat and Leeghwaterplein, and on the other, the newer apartment complexes that have been built over the past fifteen years along the Rijswijkseweg and the Laakhaven area. This mix of old and new creates a messy but lively streetscape. Resident Noor describes it aptly: "The architecture is a bit disorganised and sometimes it does get a bit dirty." She points out that rubbish often stays around the bins for days. That is a recurring point of criticism: the cleanliness of the neighbourhood scores a 5.0, the lowest in the resident rating.

Nevertheless, Laakhaven-Oost has strong points. The neighbourhood is young and diverse, with a large group of residents between 25 and 45 years old (1,835 inhabitants) and many single-person households (2,285 out of approximately 3,000 households). Only 17% of residents are married, which underscores its character as a starter neighbourhood.

Facilities in the neighbourhood

For daily groceries, you can walk to the Lidl on the Rijswijkseweg or the Albert Heijn near the Leeghwaterplein. On the Hoefkade, just outside the neighbourhood, you will find various toko shops and Islamic butchers. Education scores highly among residents (9.0): primary schools such as De Vliegende Hollander and the Zuiderpark College are within walking or cycling distance. For sports, you can go to the Zuiderpark for running and football, although green space within the neighbourhood itself is limited (score 6.0). There is a fitness centre along the Neherkade. For more extensive shopping or going out, you can be in the city centre or on the Hobbemastraat within ten minutes.

Accessibility: the big trump card

Accessibility is the absolute standout of Laakhaven-Oost, with a 9.0 from residents. The Hague Hollands Spoor station is literally a five-minute walk away. From there, you can reach Leiden in ten minutes, Rotterdam Central in half an hour, and Schiphol in three-quarters of an hour. Trams 1, 9 and 16 stop on the Rijswijkseweg and take you quickly to the city centre, Scheveningen or Delft. By car, you can quickly get onto the A4 or A12 via the Neherkade and Rijswijkseweg. Parking requires a permit and is in high demand, especially in the older parts of the neighbourhood. By bike, you can reach Central Station or The Hague city centre in five minutes.

On the neighbourhood page for Laakhaven-Oost you will find all reviews and neighbourhood data together. Compared to neighbouring areas, Laakhaven-Oost is similar in rent to Laakhaven-West, which has slightly more new-build homes. Spoorwijk is generally slightly cheaper but further from the station, while Laakkwartier-Oost has a similar price level with more pre-war housing.

Is Laakhaven-Oost right for you as a tenant?

With an average income of €25,900 and a labour participation rate of 53%, this is a neighbourhood where many starters, students and young workers look for a rental home. The proximity of Hollands Spoor also makes it attractive if you work in Rotterdam or Leiden. Families with young children can find affordable space here, although the supply of green spaces and playgrounds is limited. If you want to rent a home in Laakhaven-Oost in the free sector, prepare your documents (employer's statement, payslips, ID) in advance, because apartments go quickly. For social housing, registration with Woonnet Haaglanden is required, with waiting lists of several years. Would you rather buy? Then check the supply of homes for sale in Laakhaven-Oost, although the owner-occupied segment here is small.

What residents say about Laakhaven-Oost

Residents rate the neighbourhood a 7.0 out of 10. Accessibility (9.0) and education (9.0) stand out as the strongest points. Community spirit (6.0), green space (6.0) and especially cleanliness (5.0) score lower. Noor writes: "Diverse but a bit messy. The access is great because of the closeness to HS. The trash gets everywhere around the trashcans and is not picked up frequently enough." Want to read all the reviews? Check the experiences of residents on the neighbourhood page.

Compare rental properties in Laakhaven-Oost with surrounding neighbourhoods

Still unsure whether renting a home in Laakhaven-Oost is the right choice? Then compare it with the surrounding neighbourhoods. Laakkwartier-West has a somewhat quieter character with more pre-war homes. In the Noordpolderbuurt you will find a similar mix of old and new. Looking more broadly? Then check the rental supply in the whole of Laakkwartier and Spoorwijk or look at popular districts such as Belgisch Park for a completely different living experience. On the page with rental properties in The Hague you can compare the supply in all districts. Buurtje.nl combines current housing supply with neighbourhood scores, resident reviews and data from more than 1,500 sources, so that as a tenant you can make a well-considered choice. More about the municipality can be read on the website of the municipality of The Hague.