Valkenboskwartier, Den Haag
NeighbourhoodThis rental home on Herschelstraat in Den Haag is listed at €675 per month. This listing does not state a house number, postcode, property type, floor area, year of construction or energy label. As a result, the rest of this page is mainly about the street and the neighbourhood, not the home itself. The price is 62% below the neighbourhood average of €1,778, which is striking but likely reflects the missing details. For context, see other rental homes in Den Haag.
The Valkenboskwartier is a densely populated neighbourhood with over 11,600 residents, mostly one-person households. It's a very urban area (address density 8,568 per km²). Based on five reviews, residents give it a 7.75 average. One resident says: "Very nice neighbourhood, near the centre and easily accessible." Another notes: "Quite noisy neighbourhood because you live next to a busy road, but otherwise always a very nice neighbourhood. You can live here in larger or smaller homes. It's tidy and you're quickly in the centre of The Hague or at the beach." A third review mentions "it smells very bad." The neighbourhood has a mix of ages, with many 25-45 year olds. For more on the area, see the municipality Den Haag.
For daily groceries, an Albert Heijn is just around the corner, and a Jumbo is a couple of streets away. There are also small shops within walking distance. Schools are a bit further: the nearest primary school, De Parachute, is about 4.5 km away, so you'd likely need a bike or bus. A restaurant is on your doorstep, and a GP is a five-minute walk. The beach and city centre are easily reachable.
At the time of writing the home is listed only via Direct Wonen. The agent has not published full specifications such as floor area, property type or energy label.
Details of this home
Herschelstraat, 'S-Gravenhage
Good · 5 residents
Very nice neighbourhood, near the centre and easily accessible
Auto-translated to English by AIit smells very bad
Auto-translated to English by AIQuite noisy neighbourhood because you live next to a busy road, but otherwise always a very nice neighbourhood. You can live here in larger or smaller homes. It's tidy and you're quickly in the centre of The Hague or at the beach, for example. Lovely people around you. It's a 5-minute walk from the Albert Heijn. There are also small shops within walking distance. There's a good driving school, Phillipo.
Auto-translated to English by AIA normal neighbourhood, not busy or anything like that. Lots of shops nearby.
Auto-translated to English by AIAs far as the hygienic condition is concerned, there is much room for improvement. This by making offenders clean up their own mess and imposing much higher fines. This does mean that there should be better monitoring and that the supervisory service should not just drive by. This prevents nuisance from pests and pollution. But it also gives a safer feeling for the entire neighbourhood.
Auto-translated to English by AIData from Valkenboskwartier
Data from Valkenboskwartier
84 within 5 km
1 within 5 km
About Herschelstraat, 'S-Gravenhage
The asking rent of €675 is 62% below the neighbourhood average of €1,778. However, the listing lacks key details like floor area and property type, so it's impossible to say whether it's good value without knowing the size and condition of the home.
The Valkenboskwartier is a very urban neighbourhood with a high density of addresses. Residents describe it as convenient for the centre and beach, but some mention noise from a busy road and occasional unpleasant smells. It's popular with singles and young professionals.
Direct Wonen has published only the street and price on their site.
The nearest Albert Heijn is about 200 metres away, just around the corner. A Jumbo is about 300 metres away, and an Ekoplaza is about 400 metres. So daily shopping is very convenient.
The nearest train station is 4.1 km away, so it's not within walking distance.
The CBS data records 614 total crimes in the neighbourhood, but without context it's hard to judge. Resident reviews don't mention safety as a major issue, though one review notes an unpleasant smell.
6 homes in the neighbourhood Valkenboskwartier
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