Vogelwijk

The character of the Vogelwijk

The Vogelwijk is green, spacious and thoroughly family-friendly. With streets named after birds — Fazantplein, Tortellaan, Sniplaan — and a location right up against the dunes, this garden district feels more like a leafy village than a city neighbourhood. Live here and you swap bustle for space: detached houses, front gardens, broad avenues and the woods and beach around the corner.

It’s a close-knit, engaged area with an active community life, which became known nationally for its sustainability and energy initiatives. That sets the tone: green, sociable and with both feet in nature.

Location and green space

The Vogelwijk lies in the west of The Hague, wedged between the Bosjes van Poot, the Westduinpark and the dunes towards Kijkduin and Scheveningen. The Sportlaan and Segbroeklaan form the link to the rest of the city and to the neighbouring Bomen- and Bloemenbuurt.

Thanks to that location the area is exceptionally green: a low built density, plenty of public greenery and direct access to woods, dune and beach. For runners, cyclists and families with dogs or children, it’s a paradise.

A brief history

The Vogelwijk was largely laid out in the 1920s and ’30s according to the garden-city ideal: spaciously arranged, with plenty of greenery and ground-level homes rather than stacked housing. Architects designed characterful villas and single-family homes, often with the typical detailing of the interbellum.

Living and architecture

The housing stock is predominantly ground-level: spacious single-family homes, semi-detached houses and detached villas, usually with a garden. That is rare in a city like The Hague and explains a large part of the appeal — and of the prices.

The figures underline the special profile: almost all homes are owner-occupied, the majority are ground-level and the average household size is clearly higher than elsewhere in the city. The Vogelwijk is, in short, truly an area of homeowners and families.

The property market in the Vogelwijk

The Vogelwijk consistently ranks among the most expensive districts of The Hague. The combination of spacious, ground-level homes, scarcity and the desirable location by the dunes results in an average property value far above the city average.

The market figures in this guide are indicative. For detached and semi-detached homes, differences run high depending on plot size, location and condition. For a well-founded value of your home in the Vogelwijk, a valuation is the best route.

Amenities and daily life

For daily shopping, the Vogelwijk leans on shops at the edges of the area and on the nearby Bomen- and Bloemenbuurt, with supermarkets and specialist shops close by. Schools and day-care are nearby — no surprise that this is a favourite family area.

The real richness of the area is the outdoor life: sports clubs, tennis courts and, of course, the woods, dunes and beach within easy reach.

Who is the Vogelwijk right for?

The Vogelwijk is ideal for families and nature lovers seeking space, greenery and calm without really leaving the city. If you dream of a house with a garden, broad avenues and the dunes a bike ride away, you’ll find one of the most complete living environments in The Hague here. Anyone after buzzing city life will feel more at home in a more central district like the Zeeheldenkwartier.