Diep River

Detailed data

Safety index (resident-adjusted) How is this calculated?

46 / 100

Contact crime rate

182,878 per 100k residents

Station population

32 445

Harm rate (per resident)

36/100

Harm volume (absolute)

60/100

Data period

Q4 2025/2026 (Jan–Mar 2026)

Source

SAPS via DataFirst · CC-BY 4.0

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

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The median property value in Diep River is R2.5M. Property values have grown by 3.7% per year since 2018.

Median GV2022

R2,515,000

Value growth (CAGR 2018–2022)

+3.7% per year↑ Growing

City-wide value percentile

68th percentile

Dominant value band

1-1.5M

Source

CCT GV 2022 · Open Data Policy 27781

Vintage

General Valuation 2022 (municipal valuation, not current market price)

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

Diep River had 68 building plans approved in the last three financial years (FY22/23 to FY24/25), averaging 23 per year. Most were renovations and extensions.

3-year approvals

68

Annual average

23/yr

Avg project value

R1.5M

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).

Diep River has 4 schools within reach. Schools include The Academy For Learning.

• IND
  The Academy For Learning

  Independent · Grades R–7 · 36 learners · 5.1:1 learner-educator ratio

  PrivateFavourable class size
• IND
  Oakley House School

  Independent · Special needs · 211 learners · 5:1 learner-educator ratio

  PrivateSpecialist provision
• Q5
  Westcott Primary School

  Public · Grades R–7 · 538 learners · 22.4:1 learner-educator ratio

  Quintile 5School fees applyFavourable class size
• –
  Glenbridge Special School

  Public · Special needs · 296 learners · 8.5:1 learner-educator ratio

  Specialist provision

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 ›

Diep River has 5 minibus taxi routes. The most common way people get to work is by private vehicle (87%).

Commute mode share

Dominant mode

Private vehicle (87%)

Source

CCT Household Survey 2024

Diep River has a service delivery index of 99+ out of 100, above the city median of 84.5. 97% of dwellings are formal structures.

Computed from the City of Cape Town 2024 Household Survey, Diep River/Plumstead survey group (79 households). direct.

Access to basic services

Piped water

100.0%

Flush toilet

100.0%

Weekly refuse

100.0%

Grid electricity

100.0%

Housing & tenure – Mixed tenure community

Formal dwellings

96.9%

Owner-occupied

46.9%

Rented

25.0%

Environmental risk – Low risk exposure

Flooding risk

4.3%

Fire risk

0.0%

Violent crime

0.0%

Non-violent crime

0.0%

Economic structure – Moderate material pressure

Food spending share

26.9%

Share of income spent on food
City median: 35.3%
Comfortable, moderate discretionary income · 81st percentile

Hardship dimensions

0/8

Areas of material need (out of 8)

Grant income share

26.0%

of households receiving grants

Monthly savings

R878

Weighted mean per household

Digital inclusion – Fibre-connected suburb

Home fibre

88.5%

City median: 46.5%

Mobile only

7.6%

No access

2.0%

Food security

Adult food insecurity

0.4%

City median: 18.3%

Child food insecurity

0.4%

City median: 13.0%

Food insecurity prevalence

4.3%

City median: 22.3%

Demographics & community

Avg household size

2.2 people

Avg children per household

0.4

Asset ownership

Computer access

80.7%

Fridge ownership

97.6%

Property ownership

2.0%

Geyser ownership

85.7%

Borehole access

15.4%

Home-based economy

Home-based business

4.8%

of households operate a home-based business

WFH full-time

3.9%

WFH part-time

0.9%

Source: City of Cape Town 2024 Household Survey. Survey group: Diep River/Plumstead. direct.

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