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 40 (the city median), 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 | Eversdal HeightsLower reported crime | 99+/100 | 98% | 1 | R4-4.5M |
| 2 | Morgenster HeightsLower reported crime | 99+/100 | 97% | 2 | R1.5-2M |
| 3 | ConstantiaLower reported crime | 99+/100 | 93% | 4 | R6-7M |
| 4 | Parel ValleiModerate reported crime | 66/100 | 98% | 1 | R3-3.5M |
| 5 | Melkbosch StrandModerate reported crime | 50/100 | 97% | 5 | R2.5-3M |
| 6 | Protea HeightsModerate reported crime | 53/100 | 92% | 3 | R1.5-2M |
| 7 | De TijgerModerate reported crime | 48/100 | 97% | 2 | R2.5-3M |
| 8 | Camps BayModerate reported crime | 48/100 | 96% | 3 | R10-15M |
| 9 | Simon's TownModerate reported crime | 47/100 | 94% | 1 | R2.5-3M |
| 10 | EdgemeadModerate reported crime | 43/100 | 97% | 3 | R2-2.5M |
| 11 | ThembokweziModerate reported crime | 46/100 | 93% | 2 | R4-600k |
| 12 | Fish HoekModerate reported crime | 41/100 | 98% | 6 | R1.5-2M |
| 13 | Belhar Ext 1Moderate reported crime | 47/100 | 89% | 1 | R4-600k |
| 14 | RobinvaleModerate reported crime | 41/100 | 95% | 2 | R2-400k |
| 15 | Belhar Ext 16Moderate reported crime | 48/100 | 87% | 2 | R2-400k |
| 16 | Blouberg RiseModerate reported crime | 41/100 | 94% | 4 | R2-2.5M |
| 17 | SunridgeModerate reported crime | 44/100 | 89% | 2 | R1-1.5M |
| 18 | Tuscany GlenModerate reported crime | 42/100 | 89% | 2 | R6-800k |
| 19 | Belhar Ext 4Moderate reported crime | 48/100 | 83% | 2 | R800k-1M |
| 20 | Belhar Ext 6Moderate reported crime | 45/100 | 86% | 2 | R800k-1M |
1Eversdal HeightsLower reported crime
Safety index99+/100
Matric pass rate98%
Schools1
Median valueR4-4.5M
2Morgenster HeightsLower reported crime
Safety index99+/100
Matric pass rate97%
Schools2
Median valueR1.5-2M
3ConstantiaLower reported crime
Safety index99+/100
Matric pass rate93%
Schools4
Median valueR6-7M
4Parel ValleiModerate reported crime
Safety index66/100
Matric pass rate98%
Schools1
Median valueR3-3.5M
5Melkbosch StrandModerate reported crime
Safety index50/100
Matric pass rate97%
Schools5
Median valueR2.5-3M
6Protea HeightsModerate reported crime
Safety index53/100
Matric pass rate92%
Schools3
Median valueR1.5-2M
7De TijgerModerate reported crime
Safety index48/100
Matric pass rate97%
Schools2
Median valueR2.5-3M
8Camps BayModerate reported crime
Safety index48/100
Matric pass rate96%
Schools3
Median valueR10-15M
9Simon's TownModerate reported crime
Safety index47/100
Matric pass rate94%
Schools1
Median valueR2.5-3M
10EdgemeadModerate reported crime
Safety index43/100
Matric pass rate97%
Schools3
Median valueR2-2.5M
11ThembokweziModerate reported crime
Safety index46/100
Matric pass rate93%
Schools2
Median valueR4-600k
12Fish HoekModerate reported crime
Safety index41/100
Matric pass rate98%
Schools6
Median valueR1.5-2M
13Belhar Ext 1Moderate reported crime
Safety index47/100
Matric pass rate89%
Schools1
Median valueR4-600k
14RobinvaleModerate reported crime
Safety index41/100
Matric pass rate95%
Schools2
Median valueR2-400k
15Belhar Ext 16Moderate reported crime
Safety index48/100
Matric pass rate87%
Schools2
Median valueR2-400k
16Blouberg RiseModerate reported crime
Safety index41/100
Matric pass rate94%
Schools4
Median valueR2-2.5M
17SunridgeModerate reported crime
Safety index44/100
Matric pass rate89%
Schools2
Median valueR1-1.5M
18Tuscany GlenModerate reported crime
Safety index42/100
Matric pass rate89%
Schools2
Median valueR6-800k
19Belhar Ext 4Moderate reported crime
Safety index48/100
Matric pass rate83%
Schools2
Median valueR800k-1M
20Belhar Ext 6Moderate reported crime
Safety index45/100
Matric pass rate86%
Schools2
Median valueR800k-1M
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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