District of Laak · The Hague
Spoorwijk
Compact, renewed garden-village quarter in the Laak borough.
- Small-scale
- Renewed
- Affordable
- Central
Spoorwijk is a compact, characterful quarter in the Laak borough, originally built as a garden village for railway workers. After a thorough urban renewal it is a pleasant, affordable residential quarter with a village-like layout, close to the inner city.
The character of Spoorwijk
Spoorwijk is a surprisingly village-like little quarter in the middle of the city: originally built in the 1920s as a garden village for railway workers, with low-rise building and plenty of greenery. After a far-reaching urban renewal around the turn of the century it has become a pleasant, well-ordered and affordable residential quarter, close to the inner city.
Location and surroundings
Spoorwijk lies in the Laak borough, up against the Laakkwartier and Moerwijk, a short distance from Hollands Spoor station. The inner city is within cycling distance and the Zuiderpark is nearby.
Living and the property market
Thanks to the renewal, the housing now consists mainly of family homes, walk-up flats and new-build, with a small-scale and green character. It is an affordable quarter, popular with first-time buyers and young families.
Please note: the statistics on this page apply to the whole CBS district of Laakkwartier and Spoorwijk, of which Spoorwijk is a part — there are no separate CBS figures for the quarter itself. The market prices quoted are indicative; for a specific home, request a valuation.
Who is Spoorwijk right for?
Spoorwijk suits anyone who wants small-scale, affordable and central living: first-time buyers, young families and movers on a mid-range budget. Anyone after spacious, stately homes or urban buzz will look sooner to another quarter.
Facts & figures
Spoorwijk in figures
Objective key figures for Spoorwijk, 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 Spoorwijk. The figures below apply to the CBS district of Laakkwartier and Spoorwijk, of which Spoorwijk 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 Spoorwijk
Shopping
- Local shops
- Supermarkets nearby
Green & recreation
- Neighbourhood squares and greenery
- Zuiderpark within cycling distance
Daily
- Primary schools and childcare
- GPs nearby
Frequently asked questions about Spoorwijk
What characterises Spoorwijk?
A compact quarter in Laak, originally built as a garden village for railway workers. After a thorough urban renewal it is a pleasant, affordable residential quarter with a village-like, green layout.
Why do the figures apply to a larger district?
CBS counts Spoorwijk together with the Laakkwartier (and the Laakhaven quarters) as one district. The statistics on this page therefore apply to that whole area, not specifically to Spoorwijk.
What kinds of homes will you find here?
After the renewal, mainly family homes, walk-up flats and new-build — affordable and with a small-scale, village-like character.
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