Best suburbs for families in Cape Town
These suburbs combine above-average safety with nearby schools that have matric pass rate data. The ranking uses a 50/50 blend of safety index and credibility-weighted matric pass rate.
Only suburbs with a safety index above 60, at least one school, and available matric data are included. The safety index is a relative measure within Cape Town. Sources: SAPS, Department of Basic Education.
| # | Suburb | Safety index | Matric pass rate | Schools | Median value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rondebosch Lower reported crime | 98/100 | 99% | 12 | R2.5-3M |
| 2 | Camps Bay Lower reported crime | 99/100 | 96% | 3 | R10-15M |
| 3 | Fish Hoek Lower reported crime | 97/100 | 98% | 6 | R1.5-2M |
| 4 | Melkbosch Strand Lower reported crime | 98/100 | 97% | 5 | R2.5-3M |
| 5 | Rosebank Lower reported crime | 98/100 | 96% | 5 | R1.5-2M |
| 6 | Simon's Town Lower reported crime | 99/100 | 94% | 1 | R2.5-3M |
| 7 | Edgemead Lower reported crime | 88/100 | 97% | 3 | R2-2.5M |
| 8 | Morgenster Heights Lower reported crime | 87/100 | 97% | 2 | R1.5-2M |
| 9 | Strandfontein Lower reported crime | 98/100 | 84% | 3 | R800k-1M |
| 10 | Bothasig Lower reported crime | 88/100 | 93% | 5 | R1.5-2M |
| 11 | Protea Heights Lower reported crime | 87/100 | 92% | 3 | R1.5-2M |
| 12 | Sunnydale Lower reported crime | 97/100 | 82% | 4 | R1-1.5M |
| 13 | Hout Bay Lower reported crime | 88/100 | 89% | 12 | R3-3.5M |
| 14 | Sea Point Lower reported crime | 91/100 | 84% | 3 | R2.5-3M |
| 15 | Newlands Lower reported crime | 77/100 | 97% | 4 | R4.5-5M |
| 16 | Plumstead Lower reported crime | 77/100 | 97% | 8 | R1.5-2M |
| 17 | Belhar Ext 1 Lower reported crime | 84/100 | 89% | 1 | R4-600k |
| 18 | Parel Vallei Lower reported crime | 75/100 | 98% | 1 | R3-3.5M |
| 19 | Heathfield Lower reported crime | 83/100 | 90% | 3 | R1-1.5M |
| 20 | Lavender Hill Lower reported crime | 83/100 | 89% | 4 | R2-400k |
1 Rondebosch Lower reported crime
Safety index 98/100
Matric pass rate 99%
Schools 12
Median value R2.5-3M
2 Camps Bay Lower reported crime
Safety index 99/100
Matric pass rate 96%
Schools 3
Median value R10-15M
3 Fish Hoek Lower reported crime
Safety index 97/100
Matric pass rate 98%
Schools 6
Median value R1.5-2M
4 Melkbosch Strand Lower reported crime
Safety index 98/100
Matric pass rate 97%
Schools 5
Median value R2.5-3M
5 Rosebank Lower reported crime
Safety index 98/100
Matric pass rate 96%
Schools 5
Median value R1.5-2M
6 Simon's Town Lower reported crime
Safety index 99/100
Matric pass rate 94%
Schools 1
Median value R2.5-3M
7 Edgemead Lower reported crime
Safety index 88/100
Matric pass rate 97%
Schools 3
Median value R2-2.5M
8 Morgenster Heights Lower reported crime
Safety index 87/100
Matric pass rate 97%
Schools 2
Median value R1.5-2M
9 Strandfontein Lower reported crime
Safety index 98/100
Matric pass rate 84%
Schools 3
Median value R800k-1M
10 Bothasig Lower reported crime
Safety index 88/100
Matric pass rate 93%
Schools 5
Median value R1.5-2M
11 Protea Heights Lower reported crime
Safety index 87/100
Matric pass rate 92%
Schools 3
Median value R1.5-2M
12 Sunnydale Lower reported crime
Safety index 97/100
Matric pass rate 82%
Schools 4
Median value R1-1.5M
13 Hout Bay Lower reported crime
Safety index 88/100
Matric pass rate 89%
Schools 12
Median value R3-3.5M
14 Sea Point Lower reported crime
Safety index 91/100
Matric pass rate 84%
Schools 3
Median value R2.5-3M
15 Newlands Lower reported crime
Safety index 77/100
Matric pass rate 97%
Schools 4
Median value R4.5-5M
16 Plumstead Lower reported crime
Safety index 77/100
Matric pass rate 97%
Schools 8
Median value R1.5-2M
17 Belhar Ext 1 Lower reported crime
Safety index 84/100
Matric pass rate 89%
Schools 1
Median value R4-600k
18 Parel Vallei Lower reported crime
Safety index 75/100
Matric pass rate 98%
Schools 1
Median value R3-3.5M
19 Heathfield Lower reported crime
Safety index 83/100
Matric pass rate 90%
Schools 3
Median value R1-1.5M
20 Lavender Hill Lower reported crime
Safety index 83/100
Matric pass rate 89%
Schools 4
Median value R2-400k
How this ranking works
The combined ranking weights safety index (50%) and credibility-weighted matric pass rate (50%). Matric pass rates are adjusted using a Bayesian credibility weighting that accounts for school size, so a small school with a 100% pass rate does not outrank a large school with a 95% pass rate.
Not all suburbs have schools or matric data. Suburbs without this data are excluded, not penalised.
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