Vogelwijk
Vogelwijk

Vogelwijk, Den Haag

Neighbourhood in Den Haag

8.1
Residents give Vogelwijk a very good ratingThis score is based on 4 responses
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Vogelwijk has 5,490 residentsMost are 45 to 65 years old
There are 2,172 homes in VogelwijkCurrently there are 0 for sale and 0 for rent
Energy label A is the most common in VogelwijkBased on registered homes

Vogelwijk is located The neighbourhood has a total area of 268 hectares, of which 268 hectares are land and 0 hectares are water. The neighbourhood is coded as WK051813. The postcode area is 2566AL-2583ZZ.

Residents

Vogelwijk has 5.490 residents. Of these, 48,8% are men and 51,1% are women. Most residents are 45 to 65 years (33,3%). The other age groups are 21,1% for '65 years or older', 20,0% for '0 to 15 years', 12,8% for '25 to 45 years' and 12,6% for '15 to 25 years'. Of the residents, 47,6% is unmarried, 43,7% is married, 5,0% is divorced and 3,6% is widowed. 3.720 residents originate from the Netherlands, 855 come from Europe and 915 come from countries outside Europe.

There are 2.105 households in Vogelwijk. 22,3% of these are single-person households, 31,1% households without children and 46,6% households with children. The average household size is 2,6 persons.

In Vogelwijk there are 4.000 income recipients. The average income per income recipient is €66.800, which is €31.000 (87%) higher than the national average of €35.800. Per resident, the average income is €49.600, which is €20.400 (70%) higher than the national average of €29.200. Most residents of Vogelwijk are highly educated. 66,7% have a university or higher professional education (HBO/WO), 21,8% have an intermediate education (HAVO, VWO or MBO 2-4) and 11,5% have a lower education (VMBO or MBO 1).

Of the 5.490 residents, around 62% are in paid employment, which amounts to 3.404 people. This is 3% lower than the national average of 65%. The majority of workers are in salaried employment (70%), while 30% are self-employed. In Vogelwijk, 20% of residents receive a benefit. The largest group is those receiving a state pension (AOW). 1.040 people receive this benefit.

Housing

In Vogelwijk there are 2.172 homes with an average assessed value (WOZ) of €868.000. Of these, around 93% are occupied and 7% unoccupied. Most homes are owner-occupied. This amounts to 10% rental homes and 90% owner-occupied homes. Of the homes, 89% privately owned, 2% owned by housing associations and 9% owned by other landlords. The most common construction periods in Vogelwijk are 1925-1950 (68%) and 1900-1925 (16%).

Homes for sale

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

Rental homes

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

No recent rental data available for Vogelwijk.

Energy

In Vogelwijk there are 2.183 addresses with a registered energy label. The most common labels are G (32%), F (22%) and E (17%). On average, an address in Vogelwijk uses 3.490 kWh of electricity per year. This is 24% above the national average of 2.810 kWh. Natural gas consumption, at 1.710 m³ per year, is 34% above the national average of 1.280 m³.

Amenities

GP
0,9 km
Pharmacy
1,2 km
Hospital
3,6 km
Supermarket
0,9 km
Railway station
6,0 km
Day nursery
0,4 km
Primary school
0,4 km
Secondary school
0,9 km
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Statistics about the residents

Ages

Residents per age category

Household composition

Households per category
470Single-person households
655Households without children
980Households 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
€49,600 P.A.average per resident62% above the national average
€66,800 P.A.average per income recipient79% above 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
Vogelwijk
Netherlands

Benefits

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

Sale price · Q3 2026
€926.429
average▼ 16,2%
€815.000
median▼ 25,9%
7 sales · vs. Q2 2026
€/m² for sale · Q3 2026
€7.443
average▼ 2,6%
€7.881
median▲ 10,3%

Sales market

Market speed and dynamics, last 12 months
42 days
average time listed · vs. last year
19
sales in the past year
140 m²
average living area
€450.000
lowest sale price in the past year

Rental market

Market speed and dynamics, last 12 months
56 days
average time listed · vs. last year
11
lettings in the past year
137 m²
average living area
€1.500
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)
Vogelwijk
1.710
Netherlands
1.280
Electricity (kWh)
Vogelwijk
3.490
Netherlands
2.810

Frequently asked questions about Vogelwijk

What does the housing stock in Vogelwijk look like?

The housing stock is predominantly pre-war — 61% of the homes date from before 1945.

How much does a home cost in Vogelwijk?

Over the past year a home for sale in Vogelwijk was listed for an average of €979,711 (€7,111 per m²). Last quarter prices fell by 16%.

What is the average rent in Vogelwijk?

A rental home in Vogelwijk cost an average of €2,661 per month (€19 per m²).

What do residents think of Vogelwijk?

Residents give Vogelwijk a 8.1 out of 10 based on 4 reviews. Especially cleanliness (9.0) scores well; education (7.5) receives the lowest rating.

Who lives in Vogelwijk?

Wijk Vogelwijk has 5,490 residents. The largest age group is 45 to 65 years (33%). Many families: 47% of the households have children.

How sustainable is the housing supply in Vogelwijk?

A considerable share of the supply in Vogelwijk is less efficient: 43% has an E, F or G label. The average natural gas consumption per household is 1,710 m³ per year.

Which amenities are close to Vogelwijk?

From Vogelwijk you can on average reach a supermarket at 0.9 km, a GP at 0.9 km, a railway station at 6.0 km, a primary school at 0.4 km (as the crow flies, source: CBS).

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