Valkenboskwartier
Valkenboskwartier

Valkenboskwartier, Den Haag

Neighbourhood in Den Haag

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Valkenboskwartier has 18,530 residentsMost are 25 to 45 years old
There are 9,756 homes in ValkenboskwartierCurrently there are 0 for sale and 0 for rent
Energy label A is the most common in ValkenboskwartierBased on registered homes

Valkenboskwartier is located The neighbourhood has a total area of 107 hectares, of which 106 hectares are land and 1 hectares are water. The neighbourhood is coded as WK051820. The postcode area is 2561AG-2571BE.

Residents

Valkenboskwartier has 18.530 residents. Of these, 49,4% are men and 50,6% are women. Most residents are 25 to 45 years (39,0%). The other age groups are 24,5% for '45 to 65 years', 13,3% for '0 to 15 years', 12,2% for '15 to 25 years' and 11,0% for '65 years or older'. Of the residents, 68,0% is unmarried, 21,6% is married, 8,3% is divorced and 2,1% is widowed. 8.345 residents originate from the Netherlands, 4.170 come from Europe and 6.015 come from countries outside Europe.

There are 10.310 households in Valkenboskwartier. 54,7% of these are single-person households, 21,5% households without children and 23,8% households with children. The average household size is 1,8 persons.

In Valkenboskwartier there are 14.600 income recipients. The average income per income recipient is €36.200, which is €400 (1%) higher than the national average of €35.800. Per resident, the average income is €29.800, which is €600 (2%) higher than the national average of €29.200. Most residents of Valkenboskwartier are highly educated. 46,2% have a university or higher professional education (HBO/WO), 32,8% have an intermediate education (HAVO, VWO or MBO 2-4) and 21,0% have a lower education (VMBO or MBO 1).

Of the 18.530 residents, around 66% are in paid employment, which amounts to 12.230 people. This is 1% higher than the national average of 65%. The majority of workers are in salaried employment (79%), while 21% are self-employed. In Valkenboskwartier, 17% of residents receive a benefit. The largest group is those receiving a state pension (AOW). 1.740 people receive this benefit.

Housing

In Valkenboskwartier there are 9.756 homes with an average assessed value (WOZ) of €305.000. Of these, around 93% are occupied and 7% unoccupied. In Valkenboskwartier there are roughly as many rental as owner-occupied homes. This amounts to 54% rental homes and 46% owner-occupied homes. Of the homes, 46% privately owned, 11% owned by housing associations, 41% owned by other landlords and 1% of unknown ownership. The most common construction periods in Valkenboskwartier are 1900-1925 (80%) and 1925-1950 (12%).

Homes for sale

There are currently no homes for sale in Valkenboskwartier. No homes were sold in Valkenboskwartier over the past year.

Rental homes

There are currently no homes for rent in Valkenboskwartier. No homes were let in Valkenboskwartier over the past year.

No recent rental data available for Valkenboskwartier.

Energy

In Valkenboskwartier there are 9.925 addresses with a registered energy label. The most common labels are G (37%), D (15%) and C (14%). On average, an address in Valkenboskwartier uses 2.030 kWh of electricity per year. This is 28% below the national average of 2.810 kWh. With an annual consumption of 980 m³ per address, natural gas consumption is 23% below the national average of 1.280 m³.

Amenities

GP
0,4 km
Pharmacy
0,7 km
Hospital
2,4 km
Supermarket
0,5 km
Railway station
4,3 km
Day nursery
0,4 km
Primary school
0,6 km
Secondary school
0,7 km
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Statistics about the residents

Ages

Residents per age category

Household composition

Households per category
5,640Single-person households
2,220Households without children
2,450Households with children

Gender

Residents by gender
Men
Women

Marital status

Residents by marital status
Married
Unmarried
Divorced
Widowed

Origin

Residents per category of origin
Netherlands
Europe
Outside Europe

Work & income

Labour participation and average income
€29,800 P.A.average per resident3% below the national average
€36,200 P.A.average per income recipient3% below the national average
1%is in paid employment
0%is self-employed
1%
of the residents are employed
72%
is the national average

Education level

Residents per education level
VMBO, MBO 1
HAVO/VWO, MBO 2-4
HBO/WO

Wealth

Median wealth per household
Valkenboskwartier
Netherlands

Benefits

Residents per benefit type
Social assistance
Disability
Unemployment
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Housing market in Valkenboskwartier

Sale price · Q3 2026
€410.959
average▲ 7,5%
€380.000
median▲ 8,9%
98 sales · vs. Q2 2026
€/m² for sale · Q3 2026
€5.263
average▲ 1,7%
€4.926
medianstabiel
Rent · Q3 2026
€1.864
average▼ 4,9%
€1.748
median▼ 10,4%
22 lettings · vs. Q2 2026
€/m² for rent · Q3 2026
€24,1
average▼ 21,5%
€25,0
median▼ 3,8%

Price trend for sale

Sale price per quarter · Q3 '25 – Q2 '26
Average
Median

Price trend for rent

Rent per quarter · Q3 '25 – Q2 '26
Average
Median

Sales market

Market speed and dynamics, last 12 months
44 days ▲ 35,8%
average time listed · vs. last year
319
sales in the past year
79 m²
average living area
€175.000
lowest sale price in the past year

Rental market

Market speed and dynamics, last 12 months
25 days
average time listed · vs. last year
124
lettings in the past year
76 m²
average living area
€350
lowest rent in the past year

Year built

Age of the housing stock

Energy labels

Sustainability of the housing stock

Living area

Distribution of home sizes

Statistics about the homes

Home types

Addresses per home type

Construction periods

Addresses per construction period

Labels

Addresses per energy label

Energy consumption

Average per address, compared with the Netherlands
Natural gas (m³)
Valkenboskwartier
980
Netherlands
1.280
Electricity (kWh)
Valkenboskwartier
2.030
Netherlands
2.810

Frequently asked questions about Valkenboskwartier

Which type of home is most common in Valkenboskwartier?

The housing stock is predominantly pre-war — 97% of the homes date from before 1945. In addition, the most common type is flats (92%).

How expensive are houses in Valkenboskwartier?

Over the past year a home for sale in Valkenboskwartier was listed for an average of €386,959 (€5,142 per m²). Last quarter prices rose by 7%.

What is the rent in Valkenboskwartier?

A rental home in Valkenboskwartier cost an average of €1,820 per month (€26 per m²).

Is Valkenboskwartier a nice place to live?

Residents give Valkenboskwartier a 7.8 out of 10 based on 5 reviews. Especially accessibility (9.6) scores well; cleanliness (6.3) receives the lowest rating.

Who lives in Valkenboskwartier?

Wijk Valkenboskwartier has 18,530 residents. The largest age group is 25 to 45 years (39%). Notably, 55% of the households are single-person households.

How sustainable is the housing supply in Valkenboskwartier?

A considerable share of the supply in Valkenboskwartier is less efficient: 28% has an E, F or G label. The average natural gas consumption per household is 980 m³ per year.

Which amenities are close to Valkenboskwartier?

From Valkenboskwartier you can on average reach a supermarket at 0.5 km, a GP at 0.4 km, a railway station at 4.3 km, a primary school at 0.6 km (as the crow flies, source: CBS).

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