Neighbourhood in Den Haag
Houtwijk is located in the province of Zuid-Holland, in the municipality of Den Haag, in the district Loosduinen The neighbourhood has a total area of 146 hectares, of which 143 hectares are land and 3 hectares are water. The neighbourhood is coded as BU05181786. The postcode area is 2545CB-2552ZZ.
Three residents rate the neighbourhood as very good with a score of 8.4. They describe it as 'Unpredictable', 'Friendly and welcoming' and 'Green and safe neighbourhood'. Residents experience big differences in this neighbourhood: community, safety, housing receive high ratings, while accessibility and education are mentioned as weak points.
Houtwijk has 12.720 residents. Of these, 49,0% are men and 51,0% are women. Most residents are 45 to 65 years (26,8%). The other age groups are 23,2% for '65 years or older', 22,6% for '25 to 45 years', 16,1% for '0 to 15 years' and 11,2% for '15 to 25 years'. Of the residents, 49,1% is unmarried, 36,8% is married, 9,4% is divorced and 4,8% is widowed. 7.485 residents originate from the Netherlands, 1.310 come from Europe and 3.925 come from countries outside Europe.
There are 5.630 households in Houtwijk. 35,9% of these are single-person households, 27,4% households without children and 36,8% households with children. The average household size is 2,2 persons.
In Houtwijk there are 10.000 income recipients. The average income per income recipient is €34.700, which is €1.100 (3%) lower than the national average of €35.800. Per resident, the average income is €27.900, which is €1.300 (4%) lower than the national average of €29.200. Most residents of Houtwijk are educated to an intermediate level. 43,3% have an intermediate education (HAVO, VWO or MBO 2-4), 29,9% have a lower education (VMBO or MBO 1) and 26,8% have a university or higher professional education (HBO/WO).
Of the 12.720 residents, around 58% are in paid employment, which amounts to 7.378 people. This is 7% lower than the national average of 65%. The majority of workers are in salaried employment (84%), while 16% are self-employed. In Houtwijk, 29% of residents receive a benefit. The largest group is those receiving a state pension (AOW). 2.580 people receive this benefit.
In Houtwijk there are 5.562 homes with an average assessed value (WOZ) of €337.000. Of these, around 97% are occupied and 3% unoccupied. Most homes are owner-occupied. This amounts to 44% rental homes and 56% owner-occupied homes. Of the homes, 56% privately owned, 38% owned by housing associations and 6% owned by other landlords. The most common construction periods in Houtwijk are 1980-1990 (60%) and 1970-1980 (17%).
There are currently 37 homes for sale in Houtwijk. The most recently listed home is B. Thoenplantsoen 20 by Borgdorff Makelaars Wateringen op Funda. Over the past year, 153 homes were sold in Houtwijk. On average, a home was sold within 43 days.
The average asking price for a home for sale in Houtwijk over the past year was €459.519. This is 36% higher than the average assessed value (WOZ) of €337.000. The average asking price per m² of plot is €4.418.
There are 2 homes for rent in Houtwijk. The most recent home is Toon Dupuisstraat 75, offered by www.woonnet-haaglanden.nl. Over the past year, 26 homes were let in Houtwijk. On average, a listing was let within 43 days.
The average rent for a rental home in Houtwijk over the past year was €2.548 per month. Per m² of plot area that is €34 per month.
In Houtwijk there are 5.708 addresses with a registered energy label. The most common labels are C (54%), B (21%) and A (14%). On average, an address in Houtwijk uses 2.420 kWh of electricity per year. This is 14% below the national average of 2.810 kWh. With an annual consumption of 800 m³ per address, natural gas consumption is 38% below the national average of 1.280 m³.
I've been living in Houtwijk for a while now and overall I'm very satisfied with the neighbourhood. What I particularly experience as positive are the people here. The neighbours are friendly and helpful, and there is a pleasant atmosphere on the street. The area is also clean and well-maintained, which gives a nice and cared-for feeling. Moreover, it feels very safe here; I feel at ease in the surroundings at any time of day. What I find less pleasant is the accessibility of Houtwijk by public transport. There are buses and trams, but the service is limited and connections to other parts of the city are sometimes a bit cumbersome or time-consuming. This makes it difficult for people without a car to get to other places quickly. All in all, I think Houtwijk is a nice and quiet place to live, especially because of the friendly neighbours, the cleanliness and the feeling of safety. Hopefully public transport will be better organised in the future.
Auto-translated to English by AIEveryone is always open for a chat, the neighbours look out for each other. All amenities are close by. Actually, this is the perfect neighbourhood. Everyone neatly cleans up the mess on the street, the houses are beautiful and well-insulated, green spaces are next to the centre which is also nice and spacious. Moreover, there is plenty to do for the children. Accessibility by both public transport and car is fine.
Auto-translated to English by AIQuiet residential area with lots of greenery. Pleasant living environment and friendly neighbours. Hardly any nuisance. The only downside is no shops in the immediate vicinity.
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The housing stock is mainly post-war — 69% was built between 1945 and 1990. In addition, the most common type is flats (53%).
Over the past year a home for sale in Houtwijk was listed for an average of €466,435 (€4,392 per m²). Last quarter prices rose by 23%.
A rental home in Houtwijk cost an average of €2,101 per month (€23 per m²).
Residents give Houtwijk a 8.4 out of 10 based on 3 reviews. The strongest score is for community (9.3), the weakest for education (6.0).
Buurt Houtwijk has 12,720 residents. Many families: 37% of the households have children.
The housing supply in Houtwijk is remarkably efficient: 56% has an A, A+ or B label. The average natural gas consumption per household is 800 m³ per year.
From Houtwijk you can on average reach a supermarket at 0.6 km, a GP at 0.7 km, a railway station at 5.4 km, a primary school at 0.5 km (as the crow flies, source: CBS).
Right now you will find 43 homes for sale and 3 homes for rent in Houtwijk.
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