Bonteheuwel has a safety index of 26 out of 100 (Higher reported crime). This is a relative measure comparing reported crime across Cape Town suburbs, not an absolute safety guarantee. The Bishop Lavis precinct recorded approximately 7,448 crimes in the most recent annual period. Absolute crime volume is above the city average.

Is Bonteheuwel affordable?

Bonteheuwel is among the more affordable suburbs in Cape Town. With a median property value of R429K, it falls in the 12th percentile, below most of the city. 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 Bonteheuwel?

The median monthly water cost per account in Bonteheuwel is R103, 84% below the city median of R658. The median monthly electricity cost per account in Bonteheuwel is R1,336, 30% below the median of CoCT-billed suburbs of R1,900.

What is the municipal debt in Bonteheuwel?

As of May 2026, the average outstanding municipal debt per account in Bonteheuwel is R3,573, 59% below the city median of R8,815. Figures include all account types, so may overstate household debt in areas with commercial activity.

Bonteheuwel

A suburb with higher reported crime, more affordable property values, and good school access relative to Cape Town.

Safety26/100Safer than 10% of Cape Town suburbs (relative) · ↑ Worsening Property2-400kTop 88%Schools1680% matric pass rate Healthcare26 facilitiesmore access than most suburbs CouncilNear avg complaints1d median resolution TransportMinibus taxi coveragewell-connected area

Data current as of June 2026

The neighbourhood

What's it like to live here?

Bonteheuwel is a neighbourhood in Cape Flats, Cape Town, where property values place it among the more affordable areas in Cape Town. The area's safety profile is below the city average for reported safety. There is a strong presence of places of worship serving the community. The dominant commuter mode is minibus taxi.

How is the area changing?

In Bonteheuwel, crime is rising based on the most recent quarterly comparison. Property values have grown above inflation between valuation rolls.

What should buyers know?

Bonteheuwel is well-served by schools, and matric results sit below the city average. 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 Bonteheuwel safe?

Higher reported crime

Higher crimeModerateLower crime

58th percentile among 744 suburbs · based on precinct-level data shared with 10 suburbs · Data: Q4 2025/2026 (Jan–Mar 2026) · relative index, not an absolute safety measure

Very highAbsolute crime volume

7 448 reported crimes per year · city median: 4 280

↑ 17.9% vs Q3 2024

Crime is higher than most of Cape Town and has been increasing over the past year. Contact crime (assault, robbery) dominates the reported crime profile. Check the breakdown below for specifics.

Detailed data

Safety index (resident-adjusted) How is this calculated?: 26 / 100
Contact crime rate: 761,966 per 100k residents
Station population: 118 121
Harm rate (per resident): 28/100
Harm volume (absolute): 24/100
Data period: Q4 2025/2026 (Jan–Mar 2026)
Source: SAPS via DataFirst · CC-BY 4.0

This data reflects crimes reported to SAPS Bishop Lavis precinct, which covers Bonteheuwel 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 Bonteheuwel?

12th percentile

Planned development

4 hectares of land in Bonteheuwel are earmarked for new development across 3 parcels, primarily Medium Density Residential (4ha).

Source: CCT District Spatial Development Framework (January 2023). Development areas indicate planning designation, not construction timelines.

The median property value in Bonteheuwel is R429K. Property values have grown by 9.4% per year since 2018.

A 9.4% annual growth rate (CAGR) over the valuation period.

Value band distribution – Bonteheuwel properties (GV2022)

0-200k

2-400k ◀

4-600k

6-800k

800k-1M

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: R429,000
Value growth (CAGR 2018–2022): +9.4% per year↑ Growing
City-wide value percentile: 12th percentile
Dominant value band: 2-400k
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 Bonteheuwel?

Computed from City of Cape Town billing data

Water

R103 / month

84% below city median

Electricity

R1 336 / month

30% below median of CoCT-billed suburbs

Water trend:Dec 2025: R110Jan 2026: R103Feb 2026: R76

Electricity trend:Dec 2025: R1 383Jan 2026: R1 336Feb 2026: R1 238

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

INVESTMENT ACTIVITY

Development activity in Bonteheuwel

↑ Increasing

Bonteheuwel had 298 building plans approved in the last three financial years (FY22/23 to FY24/25), averaging 99 per year. Most were new residential builds.

3-year approvals: 298
Annual average: 99/yr
Avg project value: R303K

92% social housing92% of recent building plans in Bonteheuwel were for RDP or low-cost housing projects.

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).

FOR PARENTS

How are schools in Bonteheuwel?

16 schools nearby

Bonteheuwel has 16 schools within reach. The area matric pass rate is 79.6%, below the city median of 90.0%. Schools include Arcadia Primary School.

Adjusted pass rate: 79.6%; City median: 90.0%
Schools contributing: 3; 350 candidates
Median quintile: Q4; Q4-Q5

Q4
Arcadia Primary School
Public · Grades R–7 · 914 learners · 33.9:1 learner-educator ratio
Q4
Bergsig Primary School
Public · Grades R–7 · 895 learners · 34.4:1 learner-educator ratio
Q4
Bramble Way Primary School
Public · Grades R–7 · 483 learners · 28.4:1 learner-educator ratio
Favourable class size
Q4
Boundary Primary School
Public · Grades R–7 · 487 learners · 27.1:1 learner-educator ratio
Favourable class size
Q4
Cedar Primary School
Public · Grades R–7 · 533 learners · 33.3:1 learner-educator ratio
Q4
Central Park Primary School
Public · Grades R–7 · 418 learners · 24.6:1 learner-educator ratio
Favourable class size
Q4
Disa Primary School
Public · Grades R–7 · 524 learners · 25:1 learner-educator ratio
Favourable class size
Q4
Klipfontein Primêre Skool
Public · Grades R–7 · 387 learners · 29.8:1 learner-educator ratio
Favourable class size
Q4
Mimosa Primary School
Public · Grades R–7 · 813 learners · 38.7:1 learner-educator ratio
Q4
Nerina Primary School
Public · Grades R–7 · 895 learners · 35.8:1 learner-educator ratio
Q4
Protea Primary School (Bonteheuwel)
Public · Grades R–7 · 595 learners · 33.1:1 learner-educator ratio
Q4
Rosewood Primary School
Public · Grades R–7 · 571 learners · 31.7:1 learner-educator ratio
Q4
Arcadia Senior Sekondêre Skool
Public · Grades 8–12 · 548 learners · 30.4:1 learner-educator ratio
Q4
Bonteheuwel Sekondêr
Public · Grades 8–12 · 1,070 learners · 35.7:1 learner-educator ratio
Q4
Modderdam Sekondêr
Public · Grades 8–12 · 1,052 learners · 33.9:1 learner-educator ratio
Q4
E. A. Janari Primary School
Public · Grades R–7 · 787 learners · 30.3:1 learner-educator ratio

Quintile 5 is the highest government-funding category - fees apply, but these are the best-resourced public schools in South Africa. Rankings set by the WCED against community socioeconomic index. Learner-educator ratio (LER) is from EMIS Q2 2025; under 30:1 is favourable by WCED standards, over 40:1 indicates strained capacity. What quintile means ›

Source: DBE EMIS · Q2 2025

FOR COMMUTERS

How connected is Bonteheuwel?

Taxi-connected

Bonteheuwel has 15 minibus taxi routes, including routes to the CBD. The most common way people get to work is by minibus taxi (45%).

Taxi connectivity

Moderate connectivity

15 routes

57th percentile · 8 destinations · CBD-connected

Athlone, Bonteheuwel, Cape town, Elsies river, Mowbray, Red cross hospital +2 more

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

Commute mode share

Minibus taxis are the primary transport mode. The 45% share reflects a working-class commuter profile – taxi connectivity is a critical economic lifeline, not a lifestyle choice.

Private vehicle

44%

Walking

MyCiTi bus

Minibus taxi

45%

Cape Town transport context: In South African cities, transport mode is a socioeconomic proxy – high private vehicle = affluent, high minibus taxi = working class, high walking = structural necessity not preference. StreetSignal reports modal share rather than a walkability index, which would misrepresent SA urban mobility. Methodology ›

Dominant mode: Minibus taxi (45%)
Source: CCT Household Survey 2024

Source: City of Cape Town Open Data · 2024

FOR RESIDENTS

What are living conditions in Bonteheuwel?

Full municipal services

Bonteheuwel has a service delivery index of 98 out of 100, above the city median of 84.5. 67% of dwellings are formal structures.

Computed from the City of Cape Town 2024 Household Survey, Bonteheuwel survey group (43 households). direct.

› Monthly accommodation expenditure (R477) is 0.3× the city median of R1,674.› Social grants reach 60% of households, providing a critical income safety net.

Access to basic services

98City median: 85

Piped water: 96.5%
Flush toilet: 95.9%
Weekly refuse: 100.0%
Grid electricity: 100.0%

Housing & tenure – Mixed tenure community

67City median: 68

Formal dwellings: 67.3%
Owner-occupied: 56.4%
Rented: 13.7%

Environmental risk – Low risk exposure

7risk index · higher = greater risk · City median: 26

Flooding risk: 0.0%
Fire risk: 0.7%
Violent crime: 6.3%
Non-violent crime: 0.0%

Economic structure – Moderate material pressure

Food spending share: 65.3%; Share of income spent on food
City median: 35.3%
Severe economic stress · 3rd percentile
Hardship dimensions: 1; Areas of material need (out of 8)
Grant income share: 60.0%; of households receiving grants

Digital inclusion – Mixed-access suburb

Home fibre: 59.5%; City median: 46.5%
Mobile only: 24.9%
No access: 12.5%

Food security

Adult food insecurity: 7.6%; City median: 18.3%
Child food insecurity: 3.8%; City median: 13.0%
Food insecurity prevalence: 8.9%; City median: 22.3%

Demographics & community

Avg household size: 3.7 people
Avg children per household: 1.1

Asset ownership

Computer access: 39.5%
Fridge ownership: 93.4%
Property ownership: 0.0%
Geyser ownership: 50.1%
Borehole access: 0.0%

Home-based economy

Home-based business: 12.7%; of households operate a home-based business

Source: City of Cape Town 2024 Household Survey. Survey group: Bonteheuwel. direct.

Energy access

69%

Free basic electricity

5.6%

City median

69% of electricity connections in Bonteheuwel receive free basic electricity under the City's indigent support programme. Free basic electricity is a constitutional entitlement providing a monthly allocation to qualifying households. The proportion reflects the reach of the City's indigent support in this suburb, not a measure of poverty.

Source: CCT prepaid electricity data (2025/11/30 to 2026/01/31). Covers prepaid connections only. Credit-metered households are not included. 23,753 connections.

Source: City of Cape Town household survey · 2024

FOR RESIDENTS

How responsive are municipal services in Bonteheuwel?

Highly responsive

The City of Cape Town resolves service requests in Bonteheuwel in a median of 1 day, compared to the city-wide median of 1 day. This is based on 24,170 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 Bonteheuwel residents experience responsive municipal service – a signal of well-maintained infrastructure and efficient complaint routing.

Median days to resolve
City median: 1

56th

Percentile
across Cape Town

29%

Resolved
same day

Sewerage overflow (21%)Power outage (14%)Street lights out (4%)Single street light out (3%)Damaged Bin - 240L (3%)

Service requests logged: 24 170
Requests resolved: 78% (18 796 of 24 170)
75% resolved within: 4 days
90% resolved within: 14 days
Source: CCT service request database

Community & faith

Places of worship

27 registered

Christian

Islamic

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?: 1619.0 per 1,000 households
Total complaints: 22 909
Unresolved: 21.0%

Top issues: Sewerage overflow (5 043), Power outage (3 360), Street lights out (1 000)

Source: City of Cape Town C3 service requests

MUNICIPAL FINANCE

Municipal debt in Bonteheuwel

59% below city median

Computed from City of Cape Town financial data

Municipal debt in Bonteheuwel averages R3 573 per account, compared to the city median of R8 815.

R3 573

per account

59% below city median

Trend:Mar 2026: R3 573Apr 2026: R3 600May 2026: R3 467

Breakdown as of May 2026

Property rates: R2 053 913
Electricity: R8 574 750
Water: R6 886 524
Refuse: R2 635 064
Sewerage: R3 491 325
City-wide cleaning: R29 745
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 Bonteheuwel?

Well served

Healthcare access

26 within 5km

Nearest public: Netreg Clinic · Community Day Centre · 0.7 km
Nearest private: Melomed Gatesville · Private Hospital · 2.9 km
Public facilities: 25
Private facilities: 1

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

The nearest fire station to Bonteheuwel is Epping, 2.7 km away. The nearest public pool is Bonteheuwel Swimming Pool, 0.3 km away. The nearest clinic is Netreg Clinic, 0.7 km away.

Nearest clinic: Netreg Clinic · 0.7 km
Nearest library: Bonteheuwel · 0.1 km
Nearest park / open space: Hardepeer Road Park · 0.29 km