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Cape Flats

Ottery

Quiet suburban pocket

4.0/10 · Moderate · Guide rating Ward Safety Index 3.9/10 Read the guide

At a glance

A residential area on the Cape Flats with a mix of established homes and newer developments. Close to shopping centres but with safety concerns in surrounding areas.

Best suited to: Budget buyers

Strengths

  • Affordable property
  • Proximity to malls
  • Established residential area

Trade-offs

  • Safety concerns
  • Limited public transport
  • Neighbouring high-crime areas
  • LocationCape Flats · on the map
  • Without a carCar needed
  • AtmosphereSuburban
  • Page reviewed5 Sep 2026
  • Rent and price dataFeb 2026

Staying or living here

Visiting

Where to stay for a first visit →

Living here

R7,400
1BR Rent/month
R10,000
2BR Rent/month
R750,000
Median 1BR Price
R18,042
Monthly cost, one person

Rent and price data: Feb 2026 (26 listings). Monthly cost from the affordability hub, rent listings from February 2026 (≈ €972 · $1,089). Compare monthly costs → · View listings on Property24

Safety and walking

By day, walking on Ottery Road, around the shopping centre and through the residential streets is unremarkable, and residents do it routinely. After dark the risk concentrates in a few places: De Wet Road, the open fields near the Civic Centre, and the approaches to Ottery station and the taxi stops. Keep to lit main roads, keep your phone out of your hand, and arrange to be dropped at your gate rather than walking the last blocks. If you use the Cape Flats line, travel at busy times rather than off-peak. Car break-ins and house burglary are the everyday risks, so gates, alarms and armed response earn their cost here.

Tourist relevance: not a visitor area

Guide rating · editorial assessment
4.0/10 Moderate
Our editorial rating for Ottery as a whole, set in the neighbourhood guide from ward crime data, news and local knowledge. Period: 2026. Read the guide
Ward Safety Index · ward-based index
3.9/10 Caution
Weighted over wards 66, 63, the council wards that cover the neighbourhood, from SAPS station statistics and incident reports. How the score is built
Violent crime
4.5
Organised crime & gangs
2.1
Street & personal crime
5.3
Residential & property crime
4.5
Vehicle crime
5.2

Pillar scores of the Ward Safety Index for the same wards, each 0–10, higher is safer.

Practical detail · Full Safety Guide
Ottery: Local Tips

Street-by-street zones, walking routes, recent incidents and what locals say.

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Map of the area

One map with the neighbourhood boundary, the council wards behind the Ward Safety Index, and the alternatives listed below.

Ottery: satellite picture
Satellite picture, 15 March 2026, Contains modified Copernicus Sentinel data, 10 m per pixel.

Compare alternatives

Philippi · Cape Flats 1.0
Lower ward index (1.2 vs 3.9), cheaper one-bed rent (from R3,500 vs R7,400)
Claremont · Southern Suburbs 7.5
Higher ward index (6.9 vs 3.9), pricier one-bed rent (from R13,000 vs R7,400), possible without a car
Rondebosch · Southern Suburbs 7.5
Higher ward index (6.9 vs 3.9), pricier one-bed rent (from R13,000 vs R7,400), possible without a car

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Updates and sources

Safety scores and property data are estimates based on publicly available sources and may not reflect current conditions. Always exercise personal judgement and conduct your own research before making housing or travel decisions.