District of Escamp · The Hague
Moerwijk
Green post-war district with the most affordable homes.
- Green
- Affordable
- Diverse
- Spaciously laid out
Moerwijk is a green post-war district in the Escamp borough, designed by urban planner Dudok. With by far the lowest average home value in the city and a high share of social housing, it is the most affordable district of The Hague — diverse, spaciously laid out and undergoing extensive renewal.
The character of Moerwijk
Moerwijk is green, spacious and emphatically affordable. The district was laid out in the 1950s to an urban plan that the celebrated architect Willem Dudok helped shape: plenty of greenery, water and light, with homes in rows and blocks of flats. The result is a well-ordered, diverse district in the Escamp borough, with the lowest average home value in The Hague.
It is a true working-class district with a high share of social housing, where substantial investment in renewal and liveability has been made in recent years.
Location and surroundings
Moerwijk lies in Escamp, between Morgenstond, Leyenburg and the Laakkwartier. The Zuiderpark is within cycling distance, there is a train station of its own (Moerwijk) and the ring roads are quickly reached. Greenery and water run through the district like a common thread.
Living and the property market
The housing consists mostly of post-war walk-up and gallery flats and family homes, with a high share of social housing and new-build from urban renewal. With the lowest average home value in the city, Moerwijk is the most accessible entry point on the Hague market.
The market figures in this guide are indicative. A specific home’s value depends on type, location and condition. Curious what your home in Moerwijk is worth? Request a no-obligation valuation.
Who is Moerwijk right for?
Moerwijk suits anyone seeking space, greenery and affordability on a limited budget: first-time buyers, families and movers. Anyone after stately architecture or urban buzz will look sooner to another district — but for inexpensive, green living, Moerwijk is a logical choice.
Facts & figures
Moerwijk in figures
Objective key figures for Moerwijk, straight from the open data of Statistics Netherlands (CBS). A quick snapshot of the population, housing and amenities.
Age distribution
54% single-person households · 30% with children
Housing & market
- Average property value (WOZ)
- € 230,000
- Housing stock
- 10,585
- Owner-occupied
- 17%
- Rental homes
- 83%
- Flats/apartments
- 91%
- Single-family homes
- 9%
Nearby amenities
Average distance to the nearest…
- Large supermarket
- 0.6 km
- GP practice
- 0.7 km
- School
- 0.5 km
- Day care
- 0.5 km
Safety
Registered crimes in this neighbourhood
- Total crimes (2025)
- 1,653
- Per 1,000 residents
- 76.4
- Home burglaries
- 18
- Bicycle theft
- 135
- Vandalism
- 165
Sources: CBS (Statistics Netherlands), Key figures for districts and neighbourhoods 2025 (CBS district WK051836), 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 Moerwijk
Shopping
- Local shopping centres
- Local supermarkets
- Haagse Markt at a distance
Green & recreation
- Zuiderpark nearby
- Plenty of local greenery and water
- Sports facilities
Daily
- Primary schools and childcare
- Health centres and GPs
Frequently asked questions about Moerwijk
What characterises Moerwijk?
A green, spaciously laid-out post-war district — partly designed by architect Dudok — with the lowest average home value in The Hague. There is a high share of social housing and the district is undergoing extensive renewal.
Is Moerwijk really the cheapest district in The Hague?
In this guide Moerwijk has the lowest average WOZ value. That makes it an accessible entry point, especially for first-time buyers and families on a small budget. Figures are indicative; request a valuation for a home.
What kinds of homes will you find here?
Mostly post-war walk-up and gallery flats and family homes, with a high share of social housing and new-build from urban renewal in between.
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