Is Century City affordable?

Century City is among the higher-value suburbs in Cape Town. The median property value of R3.8M places it in the 86th percentile, above 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 Century City?

The median monthly water cost per account in Century City is R3,542, 438% above the city median of R658.

What is the municipal debt in Century City?

As of May 2026, the average outstanding municipal debt per account in Century City is R140,165, 1490% above the city median of R8,815. Figures include all account types, so may overstate household debt in areas with commercial activity.

Century City

A suburb with higher reported crime, among the highest property values in Cape Town, and responsive municipal services relative to Cape Town.

Safety31/100Precinct estimate only Property2.5-3MTop 14%Schools2nearby Healthcare10 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?

Century City is a neighbourhood in Northern Suburbs, Cape Town, where property values sit in the upper quartile for Cape Town. The area's safety profile is below the city average for reported safety. There is a place of worship in the area. The dominant commuter mode is private vehicle.

How is the area changing?

In Century City, crime levels are stable based on the most recent quarterly comparison. Property value growth has lagged behind inflation between valuation rolls.

What should buyers know?

Century City is served by schools within reach. 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 Century City safe?

Higher reported crime

Read this before the score.

Score may be conservative for this suburb. Century City is an upmarket commercial/residential area dragged down by sharing the Milnerton precinct with Dunoon (informal settlement). The precinct score of 7 is conservative for Century City specifically. See details.
Low confidence: precinct-level data shared with 18 suburbs. This suburb's safety index is based on data for the entire Milnerton precinct. The precinct covers a diverse mix of communities, so this score may not reflect Century City specifically. This suburb has been excluded from safety-dependent rankings.
Estimate only. Police crime data covers the whole Milnerton precinct, not Century City individually. Because Century City makes up a very small share of this precinct's population, we cannot reliably separate its crime from the rest of the precinct. The score may not reflect Century City's actual conditions.

Higher crimeModerateLower crime

42nd percentile among 744 suburbs · precinct-level data, may not reflect this suburb · Data: Q4 2025/2026 (Jan–Mar 2026) · relative index, not an absolute safety measure

HighAbsolute crime volume

6 012 reported crimes per year · city median: 4 280

↓ 0.8% vs Q3 2024

Crime is higher than most of Cape Town. 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?: 31 / 100Limited data — why?
Contact crime rate: 1,251,016 per 100k residents
Station population: 87 344
Harm rate (per resident): 22/100
Harm volume (absolute): 45/100
Data period: Q4 2025/2026 (Jan–Mar 2026)
Source: SAPS via DataFirst · CC-BY 4.0

Precinct confidence note: Century City is an upmarket commercial/residential area dragged down by sharing the Milnerton precinct with Dunoon (informal settlement). The precinct score of 7 is conservative for Century City specifically.

The safety index shown above reflects the Milnerton precinct as a whole.Century City's actual crime conditions may be better than this score suggests.

Full methodology

This data reflects crimes reported to SAPS Milnerton precinct, which covers Century City 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 Century City?

86th percentile

The median property value in Century City is R3.8M. Property values have grown by 1.5% per year since 2018.

A 1.5% annual growth rate (CAGR) over the valuation period.

Value band distribution – Century City properties (GV2022)

1-1.5M

1.5-2M

2-2.5M

2.5-3M ◀

3-3.5M

3.5-4M

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: R3,770,000
Value growth (CAGR 2018–2022): +1.5% per year
City-wide value percentile: 86th percentile
Dominant value band: 2.5-3M
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 Century City?

Computed from City of Cape Town billing data

Water

R3 542 / month

438% above city median

Electricity

R3 130 / month

65% above median of CoCT-billed suburbs

Based on a small number of accounts

Water trend:Dec 2025: R3 970Jan 2026: R2 965Feb 2026: R3 542

Electricity trend:Dec 2025: R3 130Jan 2026: R2 559Feb 2026: R3 930

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

INVESTMENT ACTIVITY

Development activity in Century City

↑ Increasing

Century City had 298 building plans approved in the last three financial years (FY22/23 to FY24/25), averaging 99 per year. Most were renovations and extensions.

3-year approvals: 298
Annual average: 99/yr
Avg project value: R2.5M

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 Century City?

2 schools nearby

Century City has 2 schools within reach. Schools include Curro Century City.

Matric results: pass rate data currently covers 157 of 744 suburbs.Century City will surface when DBE suburb-level data is processed in the next pipeline run. About coverage ›

IND
Curro Century City
Independent · Grades R–12 · 982 learners · 15.1:1 learner-educator ratio
PrivateNo-fee schoolFavourable class size
Q3
Edison Century City High School
Public · Grades 8–12 · 314 learners · 20.9:1 learner-educator ratio
No-fee schoolFavourable class size

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 Century City?

Private vehicle dominant

Century City has 27 minibus taxi routes. The most common way people get to work is by private vehicle (67%).

Taxi connectivity

Connected

27 routes

68th percentile · 27 destinations

Atlantis(wesfleur), Bellville, Century city, Century city (via bosmansdam road), Century city (via n1 - sable road), Century city (via n1) +21 more

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

Commute mode share

A mixed transport profile. Multiple modes serve Century City – consider proximity to work when evaluating.

Private vehicle

67%

Walking

12%

MyCiTi bus

14%

Minibus taxi

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: Private vehicle (67%)
Source: CCT Household Survey 2024

Source: City of Cape Town Open Data · 2024

FOR RESIDENTS

What are living conditions in Century City?

Full municipal services

Century City has a service delivery index of 99 out of 100, above the city median of 84.5. 100% of dwellings are formal structures.

Computed from the City of Cape Town 2024 Household Survey, Milnerton survey group (59 households). Indicative: nearest survey group used.

› Monthly accommodation expenditure (R4,101) is 2.4× the city median of R1,674.› High digital connectivity: 90% of households have home internet access.› 10% of households have experienced flooding, indicating elevated environmental vulnerability.

Access to basic services

99City median: 85

Piped water: 100.0%
Flush toilet: 94.8%
Weekly refuse: 100.0%
Grid electricity: 100.0%

Housing & tenure – Mixed tenure community

100City median: 68

Formal dwellings: 100.0%
Owner-occupied: 45.5%
Rented: 40.7%

Environmental risk – Moderate risk exposure

28risk index · higher = greater risk · City median: 26

Flooding risk: 10.4%
Fire risk: 0.0%
Violent crime: 0.9%
Non-violent crime: 8.2%

Economic structure – Moderate material pressure

Food spending share: 30.6%; Share of income spent on food
City median: 35.3%
Comfortable, moderate discretionary income · 71st percentile
Hardship dimensions: 0; Areas of material need (out of 8)
Grant income share: 14.0%; of households receiving grants
Monthly savings: R958; Weighted mean per household

Digital inclusion – Fibre-connected suburb

Home fibre: 90.2%; City median: 46.5%
Mobile only: 4.6%
No access: 5.2%

Food security

Adult food insecurity: 0.9%; City median: 18.3%
Child food insecurity: 0.9%; City median: 13.0%
Food insecurity prevalence: 1.5%; City median: 22.3%

Demographics & community

Avg household size: 3.2 people
Avg children per household: 0.7

Asset ownership

Computer access: 72.2%
Fridge ownership: 94.8%
Property ownership: 0.0%
Geyser ownership: 93.6%
Borehole access: 15.2%

Home-based economy

Home-based business: 25.4%; of households operate a home-based business
WFH full-time: 3.0%

Source: City of Cape Town 2024 Household Survey. Survey group: Milnerton. Indicative: nearest survey group used.

Energy access

Free basic electricity

5.6%

City median

2% of electricity connections in Century City 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. 3,260 connections.

Source: City of Cape Town household survey · 2024

FOR RESIDENTS

How responsive are municipal services in Century City?

Highly responsive

The City of Cape Town resolves service requests in Century City in a median of 1 day, compared to the city-wide median of 1 day. This is based on 3,040 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 Century City residents experience responsive municipal service – a signal of well-maintained infrastructure and efficient complaint routing.

Median days to resolve
City median: 1

59th

Percentile
across Cape Town

28%

Resolved
same day

Water leak (9%)Sewerage overflow (7%)Re-instatement (6%)Power outage (6%)Broken leading (5%)

Service requests logged: 3 040
Requests resolved: 80% (2 430 of 3 040)
75% resolved within: 5 days
90% resolved within: 13 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?: 1594.8 per 1,000 households
Total complaints: 3 028
Unresolved: 20.0%

Top issues: Water leak (274), Sewerage overflow (202), Re-instatement (195)

Source: City of Cape Town C3 service requests

MUNICIPAL FINANCE

Municipal debt in Century City

1490% above city median

Computed from City of Cape Town financial data

Municipal debt in Century City averages R140 165 per account, compared to the city median of R8 815.

R140 165

per account

1490% above city median

Trend:Mar 2026: R141 954Apr 2026: R140 165May 2026: R103 751

Breakdown as of May 2026

Property rates: R39 238 634
Electricity: R8 712 061
Water: R2 416 576
Refuse: R55 819
Sewerage: R1 522 987
City-wide cleaning: R655 759
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 Century City?

Well served

Healthcare access

10 within 5km

Nearest public: Factreton Clinic · Community Day Centre · 2.2 km
Nearest private: Intercare Day Hospital Century City · Private Hospital · 0.3 km
Public facilities: 7
Private facilities: 3

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

The nearest fire station to Century City is Brooklyn, 4.1 km away. The nearest public pool is Kensington Swimming Pool, 2.8 km away. The nearest clinic is Intercare Day Hospital Century City, 0.3 km away.

Nearest clinic: Intercare Day Hospital Century City · 0.3 km
Nearest library: Kensington · 2.2 km
Nearest park / open space: Nomad Road Park · 0.78 km

Fire station

4.1

km to nearest
fire station

Brooklyn

community station

within-5km

response
category

Cape Town has 32 fire stations serving 744 suburbs. Source: CCT open data.

Public swimming pools

2.8

km to nearest
public pool

pools
within 5 km

pools
within 10 km

Nearest pool: Kensington Swimming Pool

Cape Town operates 35 public swimming pools. Source: CCT open data.

Distances straight-line from suburb centroid.

Source: City of Cape Town facility registry

Nearby suburbs

Sanddrift906m · R1.7M

31→

Acacia Park1.1km

41→

Tijgerhof1.3km · R2.2M

30→

Summer Greens1.6km · R1.2M

21→

Phoenix1.9km · R780K

26→

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5 matches

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Bordering suburbs

7 adjacent

Suburbs that border or sit adjacent to Century City. Each has its own safety profile, property market, and service data.

Acacia Park Marconi Beam Montague Gardens Sanddrift Summer Greens Tijgerhof Ysterplaat

Next refresh: when SAPS publishes Q1 2026/2027 (typically about 3 months after the period closes).

Data sources & legal attribution

SAPS Crime StatsCCT Open DataStats SADBE SchoolsCCT Household SurveyCCT Service Requests

South African Police Service, via DataFirst (UCT). SAPS crime statistics, 2019-2026 [dataset]. DOI: 10.25828/5MAW-4H90. CC-BY 4.0.

City of Cape Town. City of Cape Town open data, 2022–2025 [dataset]. CCT Open Data Policy 27781.

Statistics South Africa. Stats SA Census 2022, 2022 [dataset]. Stats SA standard terms (permissive). Analysis is the user's own and not endorsed by Stats SA.

Department of Basic Education, EMIS (Western Cape Q2 2025; Gauteng Q3 2025). DBE EMIS masterlist and public school data, 2023-2025 [dataset]. Source. CC-BY 4.0.

City of Cape Town. CCT Household Survey 2024, 2024 [dataset]. CCT Open Data Policy 27781.

City of Cape Town. CCT Service Requests (C3), 2025–2026 [dataset]. CCT Open Data Policy 27781.

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Century City

What's it like to live here?

How is the area changing?

What should buyers know?

Is Century City safe?

What do properties cost in Century City?

What do utilities cost in Century City?

Development activity in Century City

How are schools in Century City?

How connected is Century City?

Taxi connectivityRanks this suburb's taxi route access against all 744 Cape Town suburbs. Based on routes matched by name and within 500m of suburb centre. Large suburbs may have higher actual connectivity than shown.Full methodology ›

Commute mode share

What are living conditions in Century City?

Access to basic services

Housing & tenure – Mixed tenure community

Environmental risk – Moderate risk exposure

Economic structure – Moderate material pressure

Digital inclusion – Fibre-connected suburb

Food security

Demographics & community

Asset ownership

Home-based economy

How responsive are municipal services in Century City?

Places of worship

Complaints & top issues

Municipal debt in Century City

What services are near Century City?

Healthcare access

Fire station

Public swimming pools

Nearby suburbs

Similar suburbs

Bordering suburbs

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