Laakkwartier-Oost, Den Haag – “Active but good”

Laakkwartier-Oost is located in the province of Zuid-Holland, in the municipality of Den Haag, in the district Laakkwartier en Spoorwijk The neighbourhood has a total area of 56 hectares, of which 55 hectares are land and 1 hectares are water. The neighbourhood is coded as BU05183825. The postcode area is 2516EJ-2523BT.

Three residents rate the neighbourhood as good with a score of 7.2. They describe it as 'Active but good', 'Overcrowded' and 'Fine'. Residents experience big differences in this neighbourhood: accessibility, amenities, safety receive high ratings, while greenery and cleanliness are mentioned as weak points.

Residents

Laakkwartier-Oost has 11.560 residents. Of these, 53,8% are men and 46,2% are women. Most residents are 25 to 45 years (38,1%). The other age groups are 23,1% for '45 to 65 years', 16,7% for '15 to 25 years', 13,8% for '0 to 15 years' and 8,4% for '65 years or older'. Of the residents, 68,7% is unmarried, 21,8% is married, 7,2% is divorced and 2,2% is widowed. 2.520 residents originate from the Netherlands, 4.405 come from Europe and 4.635 come from countries outside Europe.

There are 6.195 households in Laakkwartier-Oost. 51,7% of these are single-person households, 23,2% households without children and 25,1% households with children. The average household size is 1,9 persons.

In Laakkwartier-Oost there are 8.900 income recipients. The average income per income recipient is €28.400, which is €7.400 (21%) lower than the national average of €35.800. Per resident, the average income is €23.000, which is €6.200 (21%) lower than the national average of €29.200. Most residents of Laakkwartier-Oost are educated to an intermediate level. 40,6% have an intermediate education (HAVO, VWO or MBO 2-4), 37,5% have a lower education (VMBO or MBO 1) and 21,9% have a university or higher professional education (HBO/WO).

Of the 11.560 residents, around 63% are in paid employment, which amounts to 7.283 people. This is 2% lower than the national average of 65%. The majority of workers are in salaried employment (72%), while 28% are self-employed. In Laakkwartier-Oost, 13% of residents receive a benefit. The largest group is those receiving a state pension (AOW). 820 people receive this benefit.

Housing

In Laakkwartier-Oost there are 5.181 homes with an average assessed value (WOZ) of €240.000. Of these, around 95% are occupied and 5% unoccupied. Most homes are rental properties. This amounts to 58% rental homes and 42% owner-occupied homes. Of the homes, 42% privately owned, 4% owned by housing associations and 54% owned by other landlords. The most common construction periods in Laakkwartier-Oost are 1925-1950 (88%) and 1900-1925 (7%).

Homes for sale

There are currently 71 homes for sale in Laakkwartier-Oost. The most recently listed home is Isingstraat 195 by DPS Properties B.V. op Pararius. Over the past year, 322 homes were sold in Laakkwartier-Oost. On average, a home was sold within 49 days.

The average asking price for a home for sale in Laakkwartier-Oost over the past year was €286.756. This is 19% higher than the average assessed value (WOZ) of €240.000. The average asking price per m² of plot is €3.676.

Rental homes

There are 4 homes for rent in Laakkwartier-Oost. The most recent home is Pasteurstraat 365, offered by www.woonnet-haaglanden.nl. Over the past year, 125 homes were let in Laakkwartier-Oost. On average, a listing was let within 16 days.

The average rent for a rental home in Laakkwartier-Oost over the past year was €1.900 per month. Per m² of plot area that is €25 per month.

Energy

In Laakkwartier-Oost there are 5.224 addresses with a registered energy label. The most common labels are G (42%), D (12%) and F (12%). On average, an address in Laakkwartier-Oost uses 2.120 kWh of electricity per year. This is 25% below the national average of 2.810 kWh. With an annual consumption of 1.030 m³ per address, natural gas consumption is 20% below the national average of 1.280 m³.