Analysis Report
Scheveningen
The Hague, Netherlands
Generated 15 April 2026
Balanced profile
Overall score
76/100
Transit
10/10
Safety
7/10
Green
3/10
Summary
"Great area with room for improvement"
Scheveningen, The Hague offers a safe environment, with Buitenwater neighbourhood being a secure place to live. However, access to grocery stores is limited, which may require residents to explore other nearby areas. The area also lacks schools, indicating a potential drawback for families.
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Income and housing
Crime and safety
Noise and environment
Overall fit
Scheveningen
The Hague, Netherlands
Scheveningen, The Hague offers a safe environment, with Buitenwater neighbourhood being a secure place to live. However, access to grocery stores is limited, which may require residents to explore other nearby areas. The area also lacks schools, indicating a potential drawback for families.
Strongest visible upside
Strong mobility with 13 nearby transit stops supporting daily movement.
Main trade-off to check
The housing picture likely needs a stronger budget than the wider local middle band.
Evidence note
Housing reliability: Medium · 3/5 core signals
Some core housing signals are missing, so this is a partial read rather than a full local conclusion.
Area snapshot
District
Groot water
Municipality
's-Gravenhage
Safety
Safe
Income level
Higher income
Urbanisation
Unknown
Nearby districts for comparison
Neighboring municipalities
Context data from CBS (Statistics Netherlands) and Politie · 2025
Housing data from municipality averages
Daily life fit
Lifestyle pillars
Decision read
The everyday upside is mobility. The first section to check more closely is green & calm.
Mobility is a genuine strength here, with 13 nearby stops within walking distance.
The official safety read is safe, so safety is workable here without being a standout strength.
Green relief looks limited here, with 1 park nearby and a quiet overall noise profile.
Daily routines look easy here, with 8 grocery options and 41 food spots nearby.
Housing likely needs a stronger budget here, with average home values around EUR 431,660.
Money & trade-offs
Affordability & trade-offs
Decision read
Convenience is a real strength here at 10/10, even if the housing picture is not especially cheap. Some core housing signals are missing, so this is a partial read rather than a full local conclusion.
Price level
Mid-range
EUR 431,660
Budget fit
Higher budget fit
EUR 33,700
Housing mix
Balanced mix
Owner 46.41% · Rental 53.34%
Housing reliability: Medium · 3/5 core signals
Area position
Trade-off read
For budget planning, the clearest message is that the housing picture likely needs a stronger-than-average budget. Price-wise, it stays closer to the local middle band than to either extreme. This uses 's-Gravenhage municipality housing averages, so it is less precise than a district-level read. Some core housing signals are missing, so this should be read as a partial picture.
Some core housing signals are missing, so this is a partial read rather than a full local conclusion.
Median household income: EUR 33,700 · 's-Gravenhage · CBS 2024 (voorlopig) · Housing context municipality-level
Average purchase price: Unavailable · Municipality-level average purchase price
Practical specifics
School fit
Limited
2/10
Decision read
If schools are a priority, this is one of the first sections to pressure-test because the local coverage looks thinner than stronger alternatives.
School locations nearby
0
Unique institutions
0
School access looks limited, so family convenience may be weaker here.
Strengths
- Strong mobility with 13 nearby transit stops supporting daily movement.
- Daily convenience is strong, with 8 grocery options and 41 food spots nearby.
- Safety is one of the stronger parts of this area, with an official safe local read.
Weaknesses
- The housing picture likely needs a stronger budget than the wider local middle band.
- Green relief is limited here, so the area may feel more built-up than restorative.
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How would this address score for other lifestyles?
Family
67
Young Professional
87
Nightlife
94
Active & Outdoors
64
Quiet & Remote
58
Student
89
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Mobility
Mobility is a genuine strength here, with 13 nearby stops within walking distance. People who want easy day-to-day movement and less car dependence.
Daily convenience
Daily convenience is one of the clearer reasons to shortlist this area. daily routines look easy here, with 8 grocery options and 41 food spots nearby. People who value groceries, food, and everyday errands close to home.
Watch-outs before deciding
Green & calm
Green & calm deserves a closer in-person check here. Visit at different times of day if noise and atmosphere matter heavily to you.
Affordability
Affordability deserves a closer in-person check here. Use this as context, not a substitute for listing-level price and budget checks.
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