Centrum, The Hague
Neighbourhood research for Centrum — safety, schools, livability and property values from official government data.
Centrum in The Hague scores 3.5 out of 5 on the government's Leefbaarometer livability index. Rentals dominate the housing stock — only 21% is owner-occupied, and over half of households are single-person (61%). Worth flagging: the amenities sub-score here is 5.0/5 — you're rarely far from shops, cafés or other amenities. Reported crime here is classified as elevated relative to other Dutch neighbourhoods.
The average home here is valued at €375.000 (WOZ), roughly in line with the The Hague average. Zooming out, The Hague-wide sale prices rose 4.0% over the past year, and recent buyers across the wider region paid 3.9% over asking, with homes selling in a median of 31 days — a sense of the competition to expect, even if it doesn't map exactly onto this street.
A few things worth weighing before you commit: crime has been trending up, about 10% higher than a year ago — worth keeping an eye on; background noise (road, rail and air traffic combined) averages 68 dB across the area, on the loud side; known soil contamination has been recorded nearby — worth asking the seller or municipality for details; the area falls within a protected townscape, so renovations or extensions may need heritage sign-off.
Livability
Above average
Avg. WOZ value
€375.000
Crime risk
High risk
Based on 6 government sources · Last updated 27 August 2026
Frequently Asked Questions
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Average WOZ value
€375,000
The WOZ value is the municipality's own valuation, set as of 1 January the previous year. In a rising market asking prices in Centrum usually sit above it — treat this as a floor, not a market value.
Gross annual income needed to borrow that amount
€67,000
One income, no student debt or other loans, 30-year annuity at 4.5%, using the 2026 Nibud standards. Buyer's costs come on top and cannot be added to the mortgage. On two incomes the bar is lower.
Further reading
What is the WOZ value and why does it matter?
The WOZ value determines your municipal taxes and is used by banks as an indication of property value.
Ground lease: what is it and what does it cost?
With ground lease you buy the house but not the land. This can involve significant annual costs — especially in Amsterdam.
Self-occupancy and non-occupancy clauses explained
Two clauses buyers routinely confuse: the duty to live in the home yourself, and a seller’s declaration that they never lived there at all.