Lage Veld, Den Haag – “Cosy but boring neig...”

Lage Veld is located in the province of Zuid-Holland, in the municipality of Den Haag, in the district Wateringse Veld The neighbourhood has a total area of 46 hectares, of which 36 hectares are land and 10 hectares are water. The neighbourhood is coded as BU05184004. The postcode area is 2548BS-2548WH.

Two residents rate the neighbourhood as more than satisfactory with a score of 6.0. They describe it as 'Cosy but boring neighbourhood' and 'Quiet neighbourhood and almost everyone knows each other!'. Based on a limited number of reviews, no clear trends are visible yet in this neighbourhood.

Residents

Lage Veld has 4.205 residents. Of these, 47,8% are men and 52,1% are women. Most residents are 45 to 65 years (31,4%). The other age groups are 21,0% for '25 to 45 years', 17,4% for '0 to 15 years', 17,2% for '65 years or older' and 13,1% for '15 to 25 years'. Of the residents, 48,0% is unmarried, 40,5% is married, 7,7% is divorced and 3,7% is widowed. 1.845 residents originate from the Netherlands, 300 come from Europe and 2.055 come from countries outside Europe.

There are 1.660 households in Lage Veld. 25,6% of these are single-person households, 29,8% households without children and 44,6% households with children. The average household size is 2,5 persons.

In Lage Veld there are 3.300 income recipients. The average income per income recipient is €36.800, which is €1.000 (3%) higher than the national average of €35.800. Per resident, the average income is €29.000, which is €200 (1%) lower than the national average of €29.200. Most residents of Lage Veld are educated to an intermediate level. 40,4% have an intermediate education (HAVO, VWO or MBO 2-4), 36,6% have a lower education (VMBO or MBO 1) and 23,0% have a university or higher professional education (HBO/WO).

Of the 4.205 residents, around 61% are in paid employment, which amounts to 2.565 people. This is 4% lower than the national average of 65%. The majority of workers are in salaried employment (81%), while 19% are self-employed. In Lage Veld, 23% of residents receive a benefit. The largest group is those receiving a state pension (AOW). 600 people receive this benefit.

Housing

In Lage Veld there are 1.631 homes with an average assessed value (WOZ) of €387.000. Of these, around 99% are occupied and 1% unoccupied. Most homes are owner-occupied. This amounts to 45% rental homes and 55% owner-occupied homes. Of the homes, 55% privately owned, 42% owned by housing associations and 3% owned by other landlords. The most common construction periods in Lage Veld are 1990-2000 (77%) and 2000-2010 (23%).

Homes for sale

There are currently 4 homes for sale in Lage Veld. The most recently listed home is Bratislavahof 18 by RE/MAX Adviseurs Haaglanden op Pararius. Over the past year, 9 homes were sold in Lage Veld. On average, a home was sold within 119 days.

The average asking price for a home for sale in Lage Veld over the past year was €563.722. This is 46% higher than the average assessed value (WOZ) of €387.000. The average asking price per m² of plot is €4.027.

Rental homes

There are 3 homes for rent in Lage Veld. The most recent home is Reykjavikweg 50, offered by www.woonnet-haaglanden.nl. Over the past year, 24 homes were let in Lage Veld. On average, a listing was let within 16 days.

The average rent for a rental home in Lage Veld over the past year was €2.550 per month. Per m² of plot area that is €20 per month.

Energy

In Lage Veld there are 1.635 addresses with a registered energy label. The most common labels are A (54%), B (42%) and C (3%). On average, an address in Lage Veld uses 2.680 kWh of electricity per year. This is 5% below the national average of 2.810 kWh. With an annual consumption of 780 m³ per address, natural gas consumption is 39% below the national average of 1.280 m³.