District of Laak · The Hague
Laakhavens
Transforming harbour and education area by Hollands Spoor.
- Urban
- Young
- Developing
- Waterside
Laakhavens is a former harbour area in the Laak borough, close to Hollands Spoor station, transforming at high speed. With the campus of The Hague University of Applied Sciences, student housing and new-build along the water, it is an urban, young and rapidly changing area.
The character of Laakhavens
Laakhavens is perhaps the fastest-changing corner of The Hague. Where ships once loaded and unloaded, residential towers, a university campus and business activity are now rising. It is an urban, young and dynamic area, right by Hollands Spoor station, rapidly developing into a fully fledged living, working and education quarter.
With The Hague University of Applied Sciences and plenty of student housing, the area has an emphatically young profile.
Location and surroundings
Laakhavens lies in the Laak borough, between Hollands Spoor, the Stationsbuurt and the Laakkwartier. The station is next door, with tram, bus and RandstadRail, and the inner city is walkable. The Megastores retail boulevard is nearby.
Living and the property market
The housing consists mainly of new-build apartments and student housing, with live-work units and lofts in between. It is urban living by public transport, suitable for anyone who wants to be compact and central.
Please note: the statistics on this page apply to the whole CBS district of Laakkwartier and Spoorwijk, of which the Laakhaven quarters are a part — there are no separate CBS figures for Laakhavens itself. The market prices quoted are indicative; for a specific home, request a valuation.
Who is Laakhavens right for?
Laakhavens suits students, first-time buyers and young professionals who want to live in an urban, modern setting right by public transport. Anyone seeking peace, space and greenery is less at home here — this is an emphatically urban area under development.
Facts & figures
Laakhavens in figures
Objective key figures for Laakhavens, straight from the open data of Statistics Netherlands (CBS). A quick snapshot of the population, housing and amenities.
Please note: CBS does not publish separate figures for Laakhavens. The figures below apply to the CBS district of Laakkwartier and Spoorwijk, of which Laakhavens is a part.
Age distribution
56% single-person households · 26% with children
Housing & market
- Average property value (WOZ)
- € 249,000
- Housing stock
- 21,095
- Owner-occupied
- 29%
- Rental homes
- 70%
- Flats/apartments
- 90%
- Single-family homes
- 10%
Nearby amenities
Average distance to the nearest…
- Large supermarket
- 0.5 km
- GP practice
- 0.6 km
- School
- 0.5 km
- Day care
- 0.4 km
Safety
Registered crimes in this neighbourhood
- Total crimes (2025)
- 3,140
- Per 1,000 residents
- 70.2
- Home burglaries
- 30
- Bicycle theft
- 415
- Vandalism
- 274
Sources: CBS (Statistics Netherlands), Key figures for districts and neighbourhoods 2025 (CBS district WK051838), retrieved on 1 July 2026. Safety figures: Dutch Police, registered crimes (annual figures 2025), retrieved on1 July 2026. Registered crimes at CBS-district level. Not every crime is reported; the figures indicate registered crime only. Figures at CBS-district level. CBS groups some districts together; grouped districts share the same figures.
Amenities in Laakhavens
Education & work
- The Hague University of Applied Sciences (campus)
- ROC Mondriaan
- Offices and business activity
Shopping
- Megastores (retail boulevard)
- Supermarkets
Accessibility
- Hollands Spoor station next door
- Tram, bus and RandstadRail
Frequently asked questions about Laakhavens
What kind of area is Laakhavens?
A former harbour area by Hollands Spoor transforming at high speed into an urban living, working and education area, with the campus of The Hague University of Applied Sciences, plenty of student housing and new-build along the water.
Why do the figures apply to a larger district?
CBS counts the Laakhaven quarters together with the Laakkwartier and Spoorwijk as one district. The statistics on this page therefore apply to that whole area.
Who is Laakhavens a good fit for?
Above all for students, first-time buyers and young professionals who want to live in an urban setting right by public transport. The supply consists mainly of apartments and student housing.
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