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Cape Town Neighbourhoods

Compare neighbourhoods by safety score, rent and property prices, drawn from SAPS crime statistics and current listings.

28 Neighbourhoods Safety scored 116 Wards analysed

Safety Map

Very Safe (8+)

Safe (6-8)

Moderate (4-6)

Caution (2-4)

Avoid (<2)

Neighbourhood Comparison

All neighbourhoods with rental, property, and listing data. Click column headers to sort.

Neighbourhood	District	Safety	Last Updated	Median 1BR Price	Median 1BR Rent	Listings	Guide
Camps Bay Glamorous beachfront	Atlantic Seaboard	10.0	Feb 2026	R5.0M ±R1.8M · n=18	R22,500 ±R9,200 · n=52
Constantia Wine estate elegance	Southern Suburbs	9.0	Feb 2026	R2.2M ±R950K · n=20	R17,500 ±R6,000 · n=28
Simon's Town Naval heritage charm	False Bay	9.0	Feb 2026	R2.2M ±R750K · n=12	R10,000 ±R3,500 · n=18		–
Clifton Exclusive and pristine	Atlantic Seaboard	8.9	Feb 2026	R5.5M ±R2.2M · n=8	R40,000 ±R18,000 · n=12
Bantry Bay Tranquil luxury	Atlantic Seaboard	8.7	Feb 2026	R5.8M ±R1.9M · n=11	R21,000 ±R8,500 · n=34		–
Green Point Urban village feel	Atlantic Seaboard	8.5	Feb 2026	R3.2M ±R1.1M · n=62	R21,000 ±R7,000 · n=98
Sea Point Urban coastal buzz	Atlantic Seaboard	8.0	Feb 2026	R3.2M ±R1.1M · n=95	R20,000 ±R6,500 · n=185
Somerset West Helderberg wine country	Northern Suburbs	8.0	Feb 2026	R1.1M ±R380K · n=55	R13,000 ±R4,200 · n=64
Tamboerskloof Quiet residential charm	City Bowl	8.0	Feb 2026	R2.1M ±R800K · n=19	R16,000 ±R5,500 · n=31
Oranjezicht Artisan and organic	City Bowl	7.8	Feb 2026	R2.4M ±R900K · n=16	R12,500 ±R4,800 · n=24
Bellville & Durbanville Suburban family hubs	Northern Suburbs	7.5	Feb 2026	R1.1M ±R350K · n=68	R8,500 ±R2,800 · n=110
Bloubergstrand Windswept coastal views	Northern Suburbs	7.5	–	–	–	–
Claremont Leafy and convenient	Southern Suburbs	7.5	Feb 2026	R1.6M ±R1.5M · n=8	R11,500 ±R1,300 · n=6
Franschhoek Gourmet wine village	Cape Winelands	7.5	Feb 2026	R2.9M ±R1.2M · n=10	R20,000 ±R7,500 · n=14
Rondebosch Leafy student-meets-family suburb	Southern Suburbs	7.5	Feb 2026	R2.0M ±R820K · n=31	R15,500 ±R5,200 · n=52
Stellenbosch Historic university wine town	Cape Winelands	7.5	Feb 2026	R1.2M ±R480K · n=42	R11,500 ±R4,000 · n=72
Vredehoek Local and breezy	City Bowl	7.5	Feb 2026	R2.1M ±R780K · n=15	R14,000 ±R4,800 · n=28
Gardens Leafy and central	City Bowl	7.0	Feb 2026	R1.9M ±R750K · n=38	R15,000 ±R5,200 · n=68
Hout Bay Mountain-meets-sea village	South Peninsula	7.0	Feb 2026	R2.0M ±R850K · n=24	R15,000 ±R5,800 · n=38
Woodstock Creative and edgy	Woodstock & East	7.0	Feb 2026	R1.2M ±R450K · n=35	R13,500 ±R4,200 · n=56
Kalk Bay Quaint fishing village	False Bay	6.7	Feb 2026	R1.9M ±R650K · n=10	R14,000 ±R5,200 · n=16		–
Bo-Kaap Colourful and cultural	City Bowl	6.5	Feb 2026	R2.5M ±R850K · n=14	R15,000 ±R4,500 · n=22
Walmer Estate Gritty and evolving	Woodstock & East	6.5	Feb 2026	–	R9,000 ±R3,500 · n=8
Observatory Bohemian and eclectic	Southern Suburbs	6.2	Feb 2026	R1.2M ±R420K · n=30	R13,000 ±R4,000 · n=45		–
Muizenberg Surf and colour	False Bay	6.0	Feb 2026	R1.4M ±R520K · n=28	R12,750 ±R3,800 · n=42
Parow Mixed suburban sprawl	Northern Suburbs	6.0	Feb 2026	R700,000 ±R220K · n=48	R8,500 ±R2,400 · n=82
Ottery Quiet suburban pocket	Cape Flats	4.0	Feb 2026	R750,000 ±R250K · n=18	R7,400 ±R2,100 · n=26
Philippi High-risk area	Cape Flats	1.0	Feb 2026	R475,000 ±R150K · n=10	R3,500 ±R1,200 · n=15

Sources: Rental medians from Private Property, PayProp & Africanvestor. 1BR purchase prices from Property24, Private Property & Lightstone. Safety scores from neighbourhood guides backed by SAPS ward-level crime data & editorial research. Listings link to Property24 rental searches. n = sample size (number of listings); ± = standard deviation showing price spread. Data as of Feb 2026.

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About This Data

Safety scores are derived from South African Police Service (SAPS) crime statistics, research reports, and news sentiment analysis across 116 electoral wards. Property and rental data comes from Lightstone, PayProp, and Inside Airbnb.