Bloemenbuurt-Oost, Den Haag – “Beautiful neighbourh...”

Bloemenbuurt-Oost is located in the province of Zuid-Holland, in the municipality of Den Haag, in the district Bomen- en Bloemenbuurt The neighbourhood has a total area of 61 hectares, of which 60 hectares are land and 1 hectares are water. The neighbourhood is coded as BU05181251. The postcode area is 2561DM-2566NN.

Five residents rate the neighbourhood as very good with a score of 8.0. They describe it as 'Beautiful neighbourhood to live, work and grow old', 'Superficial and boring' and 'Cosy'. Residents are positive about the neighbourhood: nearly all aspects score well. In particular, safety, amenities, accessibility are seen as strong points.

Residents

Bloemenbuurt-Oost has 6.530 residents. Of these, 46,1% are men and 53,9% are women. Most residents are 45 to 65 years (28,0%). The other age groups are 26,6% for '25 to 45 years', 20,7% for '65 years or older', 16,2% for '0 to 15 years' and 8,5% for '15 to 25 years'. Of the residents, 55,0% is unmarried, 30,3% is married, 10,4% is divorced and 4,3% is widowed. 4.180 residents originate from the Netherlands, 1.080 come from Europe and 1.270 come from countries outside Europe.

There are 3.385 households in Bloemenbuurt-Oost. 46,5% of these are single-person households, 24,5% households without children and 29,0% households with children. The average household size is 1,9 persons.

In Bloemenbuurt-Oost there are 5.200 income recipients. The average income per income recipient is €43.000, which is €7.200 (20%) higher than the national average of €35.800. Per resident, the average income is €34.900, which is €5.700 (20%) higher than the national average of €29.200. Most residents of Bloemenbuurt-Oost are highly educated. 55,6% have a university or higher professional education (HBO/WO), 30,6% have an intermediate education (HAVO, VWO or MBO 2-4) and 13,8% have a lower education (VMBO or MBO 1).

Of the 6.530 residents, around 66% are in paid employment, which amounts to 4.310 people. This is 1% higher than the national average of 65%. The majority of workers are in salaried employment (82%), while 18% are self-employed. In Bloemenbuurt-Oost, 23% of residents receive a benefit. The largest group is those receiving a state pension (AOW). 1.210 people receive this benefit.

Housing

In Bloemenbuurt-Oost there are 3.411 homes with an average assessed value (WOZ) of €392.000. Of these, around 94% are occupied and 6% unoccupied. Most homes are owner-occupied. This amounts to 31% rental homes and 69% owner-occupied homes. Of the homes, 69% privately owned, 5% owned by housing associations and 26% owned by other landlords. The most common construction periods in Bloemenbuurt-Oost are 1900-1925 (57%) and 1950-1970 (33%).

Homes for sale

There are currently 34 homes for sale in Bloemenbuurt-Oost. The most recently listed home is Thomsonlaan 157 by 2 ARE Makelaars. Over the past year, 86 homes were sold in Bloemenbuurt-Oost. On average, a home was sold within 43 days.

The average asking price for a home for sale in Bloemenbuurt-Oost over the past year was €493.087. This is 26% higher than the average assessed value (WOZ) of €392.000. The average asking price per m² of plot is €4.652.

Rental homes

There are 9 homes for rent in Bloemenbuurt-Oost. The most recent home is Goudsbloemlaan 98, offered by Joost van Vliet Makelaars o.g.. Over the past year, 118 homes were let in Bloemenbuurt-Oost. On average, a listing was let within 22 days.

The average rent for a rental home in Bloemenbuurt-Oost over the past year was €2.322 per month. Per m² of plot area that is €22 per month.

Energy

In Bloemenbuurt-Oost there are 3.436 addresses with a registered energy label. The most common labels are G (29%), E (24%) and D (14%). On average, an address in Bloemenbuurt-Oost uses 2.260 kWh of electricity per year. This is 20% below the national average of 2.810 kWh. With an annual consumption of 990 m³ per address, natural gas consumption is 23% below the national average of 1.280 m³.