Amandelrug has a safety index of 99+ out of 100 (Lower reported crime). This is a relative measure comparing reported crime across Cape Town suburbs, not an absolute safety guarantee. The Kuilsrivier precinct recorded approximately 4,280 crimes in the most recent annual period. Absolute crime volume is near the city average.

Is Amandelrug affordable?

Amandelrug sits in the mid-range for Cape Town property values. The median is R2.2M, placing it in the 61st percentile, broadly in line with the city median. Note that these figures are based on the City of Cape Town General Valuation 2022 and reflect municipal valuations, not necessarily current market prices.

What are utility costs in Amandelrug?

The median monthly water cost per account in Amandelrug is R649, 1% below the city median of R658.

What is the municipal debt in Amandelrug?

As of May 2026, the average outstanding municipal debt per account in Amandelrug is R4,657, 47% below the city median of R8,815. Figures include all account types, so may overstate household debt in areas with commercial activity.

Amandelrug

A suburb with lower reported crime, above-average property values, and responsive municipal services relative to Cape Town.

Safety99+/100Precinct estimate only · ↓ Improving Property2-2.5MTop 39%Healthcare7 facilitiesmore access than most suburbs CouncilNear avg complaints1d median resolution TransportMinibus taxi coverage1 routes serving the area

Data current as of June 2026

The neighbourhood

What's it like to live here?

Amandelrug is a neighbourhood in Cape Flats, Cape Town, where property values sit in the middle-to-upper range for Cape Town. The area's safety profile is well above the city average for reported safety. There is a place of worship in the area.

How is the area changing?

In Amandelrug, crime is declining based on the most recent quarterly comparison. Property value growth has lagged behind inflation between valuation rolls.

What should buyers know?

School and matric pass rate data is limited for Amandelrug. In this area, the City typically resolves service complaints promptly. The suburb is well-served by nearby healthcare facilities.

Neighbourhood summary generated from StreetSignal data and reviewed by our team.

These statistics describe the suburb as a whole. Conditions vary between streets and neighbourhoods within any suburb.

For home buyers & families

Is Amandelrug safe?

Lower reported crime

Higher crimeModerateLower crime

92nd percentile among 744 suburbs · Data: Q4 2025/2026 (Jan–Mar 2026) · relative index, not an absolute safety measure

ModerateAbsolute crime volume

4 280 reported crimes per year · city median: 4 280

↓ 16.5% vs Q3 2024

Crime is low and falling. This is one of the safer parts of Cape Town, with violent crime well below the city average and a positive year-on-year trend. Contact crime (assault, robbery) dominates the reported crime profile.

Detailed data

Safety index (resident-adjusted) How is this calculated?: 99+ / 100Limited data — why?
Contact crime rate: 491,057 per 100k residents
Station population: 83 576
Harm rate (per resident): 99+/100
Harm volume (absolute): 99+/100
Data period: Q4 2025/2026 (Jan–Mar 2026)
Source: SAPS via DataFirst · CC-BY 4.0

This data reflects crimes reported to SAPS Kuilsrivier precinct, which covers Amandelrug and surrounding suburbs. Reported crime may differ from actual crime levels.Full methodology

Disagree with this score? Challenge the methodology ›

Source: SAPS via DataFirst · Q4 2025/2026

FOR BUYERS & INVESTORS

What do properties cost in Amandelrug?

61st percentile

The median property value in Amandelrug is R2.2M. Property values have grown by 2.1% per year since 2018.

A 2.1% annual growth rate (CAGR) over the valuation period.

Value band distribution – Amandelrug properties (GV2022)

800k-1M

1-1.5M

1.5-2M

2-2.5M ◀

2.5-3M

3-3.5M

4-4.5M

Property values are based on the City of Cape Town's 2022 General Valuation roll. GV is an assessed value for municipal rating purposes; transaction prices frequently exceed GV. Recent sales transaction data and rental market data are not available as open data in South Africa.

Median GV2022: R2,225,000
Value growth (CAGR 2018–2022): +2.1% per year
City-wide value percentile: 61st percentile
Dominant value band: 2-2.5M
Source: CCT GV 2022 · Open Data Policy 27781
Vintage: General Valuation 2022 (municipal valuation, not current market price)

Source: City of Cape Town GV2022

FOR RESIDENTS

What do utilities cost in Amandelrug?

Computed from City of Cape Town billing data

Water

R649 / month

1% below city median

Electricity

R2 073 / month

9% above median of CoCT-billed suburbs

Based on a small number of accounts

Water trend:Dec 2025: R891Jan 2026: R649Feb 2026: R539

Electricity trend:Dec 2025: R2 533Jan 2026: R1 596Feb 2026: R2 073

Monthly cost per account from City of Cape Town billing data. Water coverage: 647 suburbs. Electricity coverage: 384 suburbs.

INVESTMENT ACTIVITY

Development activity in Amandelrug

↓ Decreasing

Amandelrug had 12 building plans approved in the last three financial years (FY22/23 to FY24/25), averaging 4 per year. Most were other approvals.

3-year approvals: 12
Annual average: 4/yr
Avg project value: R272K

Building plans approved by the City of Cape Town (2014-2025). Approvals indicate planned investment, not completed construction. This data reflects formal building activity only and does not capture informal construction, backyard dwellings, or building work undertaken without a formal plan submission. In areas with high informality, actual construction activity may be substantially higher than these figures suggest. Source: CoCT Building Development Management (DAMS).

Source: DBE EMIS · Q2 2025

FOR COMMUTERS

How connected is Amandelrug?

Low connectivity

Amandelrug has 1 minibus taxi route.

Taxi connectivity

Low connectivity

1 route

0th percentile · 2 destinations

Bottelary rd,kuilsriver, Kuilsriver

Based on CCT minibus taxi route data. Routes matched by name and spatial proximity (500m). Methodology ›

Commute mode data is not available for this suburb. The CCT Household Survey covers 163 survey areas; this suburb is outside the surveyed areas.

Source: City of Cape Town Open Data · 2024

FOR RESIDENTS

How responsive are municipal services in Amandelrug?

Highly responsive

The City of Cape Town resolves service requests in Amandelrug in a median of 1 day, compared to the city-wide median of 1 day. This is based on 863 service requests to the City of Cape Town.

Computed from City of Cape Town service request data

Infrastructure problems get fixed fast. The median resolution under one day means Amandelrug residents experience responsive municipal service – a signal of well-maintained infrastructure and efficient complaint routing.

Median days to resolve
City median: 1

49th

Percentile
across Cape Town

27%

Resolved
same day

Sewerage overflow (21%)Power outage (15%)Single street light out (10%)Non-Collection of 240L Bin (3%)Leak at meter/stopcock 20mm below (3%)

Service requests logged: 863
Requests resolved: 79% (683 of 863)
75% resolved within: 5 days
90% resolved within: 18 days
Source: CCT service request database

Community & faith

Places of worship

1 registered

Christian

Places of worship per suburb from City of Cape Town open data, supplemented with OpenStreetMap data (© OpenStreetMap contributors). Coverage: 373 of 744 suburbs.

Municipal complaints

Complaints & top issues

Near city average

Complaint rate How is this calculated?: 2761.3 per 1,000 households
Total complaints: 856
Unresolved: 21.0%

Top issues: Sewerage overflow (179), Power outage (132), Single street light out (80)

Source: City of Cape Town C3 service requests

MUNICIPAL FINANCE

Municipal debt in Amandelrug

47% below city median

Computed from City of Cape Town financial data

Municipal debt in Amandelrug averages R4 657 per account, compared to the city median of R8 815.

R4 657

per account

47% below city median

Trend:Mar 2026: R4 615Apr 2026: R4 770May 2026: R4 657

Breakdown as of May 2026

Property rates: R424 905
Electricity: R751 422
Water: R248 624
Refuse: R70 813
Sewerage: R108 790
City-wide cleaning: R30 099
Improvement district: R0

Outstanding municipal arrears from City of Cape Town financial records. Coverage: 741 suburbs. Per-account figures available for 582 suburbs.

FOR FAMILIES

What services are near Amandelrug?

Well served

Healthcare access

7 within 5km

Nearest public: Kuilsriver Clinic · Community Day Centre · 1.1 km
Nearest private: Netcare Kuils River Hospital · Private Hospital · 1.5 km
Public facilities: 6
Private facilities: 1

This suburb has access to both public and private healthcare within 5 km.

The nearest fire station to Amandelrug is Kuilsriver, 2.0 km away. The nearest public pool is Bellville South Swimming Pool, 4.8 km away. The nearest clinic is Kuilsriver Clinic, 1.1 km away.

Nearest clinic: Kuilsriver Clinic · 1.1 km
Nearest library: Kuilsriver · 1.4 km
Nearest park / open space: Keurboom Avenue Park · 0.15 km