Durbanville has a safety index of 32 out of 100 (Higher reported crime). This is a relative measure comparing reported crime across Cape Town suburbs, not an absolute safety guarantee. The Durbanville precinct recorded approximately 3,996 crimes in the most recent annual period. Absolute crime volume is below the city average.

Is Durbanville affordable?

Durbanville is among the higher-value suburbs in Cape Town. The median property value of R3.2M places it in the 79th 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 Durbanville?

The median monthly water cost per account in Durbanville is R1,686, 156% above the city median of R658. The median monthly electricity cost per account in Durbanville is R2,407, 27% above the median of CoCT-billed suburbs of R1,900.

What is the municipal debt in Durbanville?

As of May 2026, the average outstanding municipal debt per account in Durbanville is R10,511, 19% above the city median of R8,815. Figures include all account types, so may overstate household debt in areas with commercial activity.

Durbanville

A suburb with higher reported crime, above-average property values, and strong school performance relative to Cape Town.

Safety32/100Safer than 24% of Cape Town suburbs (relative)Property1.5-2MTop 21%Schools798% matric pass rate Healthcare3 facilitiesmoderate access CouncilNear avg complaints1d median resolution TransportMinibus taxi coveragewell-connected area

Data current as of June 2026

#2 Best Schools

The neighbourhood

What's it like to live here?

Durbanville 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 are several places of worship in the area. The dominant commuter mode is private vehicle.

How is the area changing?

In Durbanville, 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?

Durbanville is well-served by schools, and matric results exceed the city average by a comfortable margin. In this area, the City typically resolves service complaints promptly. The suburb has several healthcare facilities within reasonable distance.

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 Durbanville safe?

Higher reported crime

Higher crimeModerateLower crime

93rd percentile among 744 suburbs · based on precinct-level data shared with 54 suburbs · Data: Q4 2025/2026 (Jan–Mar 2026) · relative index, not an absolute safety measure

LowAbsolute crime volume

3 996 reported crimes per year · city median: 4 280

↓ 4.6% vs Q3 2024

Rate and volume tell different stories.

The per-capita rate appears high, but actual crime volume (3 996) is below the city median.

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?: 32 / 100
Contact crime rate: 460,321 per 100k residents
Station population: 66 873
Harm rate (per resident): 25/100
Harm volume (absolute): 40/100
Data period: Q4 2025/2026 (Jan–Mar 2026)
Source: SAPS via DataFirst · CC-BY 4.0

This data reflects crimes reported to SAPS Durbanville precinct, which covers Durbanville 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 Durbanville?

79th percentile

Planned development

2 hectares of land in Durbanville are earmarked for new development across 1 parcel, primarily Low Density Residential (2ha).

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

The median property value in Durbanville is R3.2M. Property values have grown by 2.6% per year since 2018.

A 2.6% annual growth rate (CAGR) over the valuation period.

Value band distribution – Durbanville properties (GV2022)

6-800k

800k-1M

1-1.5M

1.5-2M ◀

2-2.5M

2.5-3M

3-3.5M

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: R3,220,000
Value growth (CAGR 2018–2022): +2.6% per year
City-wide value percentile: 79th percentile
Dominant value band: 1.5-2M
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 Durbanville?

Computed from City of Cape Town billing data

Water

R1 686 / month

156% above city median

Electricity

R2 407 / month

27% above median of CoCT-billed suburbs

Water trend:Dec 2025: R1 810Jan 2026: R1 686Feb 2026: R1 482

Electricity trend:Dec 2025: R2 408Jan 2026: R2 376Feb 2026: R2 407

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

INVESTMENT ACTIVITY

Development activity in Durbanville

↓ Decreasing

Durbanville had 387 building plans approved in the last three financial years (FY22/23 to FY24/25), averaging 129 per year. Most were renovations and extensions.

3-year approvals: 387
Annual average: 129/yr
Avg project value: R1.4M

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 Durbanville?

7 schools nearby

Durbanville has 7 schools within reach. The area matric pass rate is 98.4%, above the city median of 90.0%. Schools include La Vigne Educational House.

Adjusted pass rate: 98.4%; City median: 90.0%
Schools contributing: 1; 300 candidates
Median quintile: Q5; Q4-Q5

IND
La Vigne Educational House
Independent · Grades R–12 · 142 learners · 5.1:1 learner-educator ratio
PrivateQuintile 5School fees applyFavourable class size
IND
Tate International School
Independent · Grades R–12 · 57 learners · 4.8:1 learner-educator ratio
PrivateFavourable class size
IND
Edu-Play Early Learning Centre
Independent · Special needs · 36 learners · 3.6:1 learner-educator ratio
PrivateSpecialist provision
IND
El Shaddai Christian School
Independent · Grades R–12 · 423 learners · 7.8:1 learner-educator ratio
PrivateQuintile 5School fees applyFavourable class size
Q5
Durbanville Voorbereidingskool
Public · Grades R–7 · 1,095 learners · 24.9:1 learner-educator ratio
Quintile 5School fees applyFavourable class size
Q5
Durbanville Primary School
Public · Grades R–7 · 1,218 learners · 21:1 learner-educator ratio
Quintile 5School fees applyFavourable class size
Q5
Durbanville Hoërskool
Public · Grades 8–12 · 1,535 learners · 21.6:1 learner-educator ratio
Quintile 5School fees applyFavourable 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 Durbanville?

Private vehicle dominant

Durbanville has 28 minibus taxi routes. The most common way people get to work is by private vehicle (95%).

Taxi connectivity

Connected

28 routes

70th percentile · 22 destinations

Atlantis(wesfleur), Bellville, Bellville (via wallacedene), Bloekombos, Brackenfell station, Durbanville +16 more

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

Commute mode share

Anyone relocating to Durbanville needs a car. The 95% private vehicle share is a socioeconomic profile signal, not a walkability score – in working-class Cape Town suburbs the same walking rate indicates structural necessity. Here it is lifestyle choice.

Private vehicle

95%

Walking

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 (95%)
Source: CCT Household Survey 2024

Source: City of Cape Town Open Data · 2024

FOR RESIDENTS

What are living conditions in Durbanville?

Full municipal services

Durbanville 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, Durbanville survey group (44 households). direct.

› High digital connectivity: 92% of households have home internet access.› Violent crime victimisation reported by 12% of households (distinct from SAPS-reported statistics).

Access to basic services

99+City median: 85

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

Housing & tenure – Mixed tenure community

100City median: 68

Formal dwellings: 100.0%
Owner-occupied: 54.0%
Rented: 26.5%

Environmental risk – Moderate risk exposure

14risk index · higher = greater risk · City median: 26

Flooding risk: 1.7%
Fire risk: 0.0%
Violent crime: 11.9%
Non-violent crime: 0.0%

Economic structure – Moderate material pressure

Food spending share: 11.9%; Share of income spent on food
City median: 35.3%
Affluent, significant discretionary income · 7th percentile
Hardship dimensions: 0; Areas of material need (out of 8)
Grant income share: 5.0%; of households receiving grants
Monthly savings: R6; Weighted mean per household

Digital inclusion – Fibre-connected suburb

Home fibre: 91.6%; City median: 46.5%
Mobile only: 7.3%
No access: 1.2%

Food security

Adult food insecurity: 2.9%; City median: 18.3%
Child food insecurity: 0.0%; City median: 13.0%
Food insecurity prevalence: 2.9%; City median: 22.3%

Demographics & community

Avg household size: 2.9 people
Avg children per household: 0.5

Asset ownership

Computer access: 92.6%
Fridge ownership: 98.5%
Property ownership: 4.7%
Geyser ownership: 84.7%
Borehole access: 4.4%

Home-based economy

Home-based business: 11.1%; of households operate a home-based business
WFH full-time: 5.3%
WFH part-time: 1.1%

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

Energy access

Free basic electricity

5.6%

City median

2% of electricity connections in Durbanville 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. 12,377 connections.

Source: City of Cape Town household survey · 2024

FOR RESIDENTS

How responsive are municipal services in Durbanville?

Highly responsive

The City of Cape Town resolves service requests in Durbanville in a median of 1 day, compared to the city-wide median of 1 day. This is based on 11,566 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 Durbanville residents experience responsive municipal service – a signal of well-maintained infrastructure and efficient complaint routing.

Median days to resolve
City median: 1

61st

Percentile
across Cape Town

31%

Resolved
same day

Power outage (12%)Sewerage overflow (7%)Street lights out (5%)Single street light out (4%)No supply (4%)

Service requests logged: 11 566
Requests resolved: 78% (9 031 of 11 566)
75% resolved within: 5 days
90% resolved within: 17 days
Source: CCT service request database

Community & faith

Places of worship

8 registered

Christian

Jewish

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?: 1510.3 per 1,000 households
Total complaints: 11 486
Unresolved: 22.0%

Top issues: Power outage (1 335), Sewerage overflow (845), Street lights out (604)

Source: City of Cape Town C3 service requests

MUNICIPAL FINANCE

Municipal debt in Durbanville

19% above city median

Computed from City of Cape Town financial data

Municipal debt in Durbanville averages R10 511 per account, compared to the city median of R8 815.

R10 511

per account

19% above city median

Trend:Mar 2026: R10 271Apr 2026: R10 511May 2026: R10 622

Breakdown as of May 2026

Property rates: R8 445 887
Electricity: R8 433 909
Water: R1 984 801
Refuse: R623 216
Sewerage: R1 757 704
City-wide cleaning: R371 247
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 Durbanville?

Some services nearby

Healthcare access

3 within 5km

Nearest public: Durbanville CDC/Clinic · Clinic · 0.3 km
Nearest private: Mediclinic Durbanville · Private Hospital · 0.8 km
Public facilities: 1
Private facilities: 2

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

The nearest fire station to Durbanville is Durbanville, 0.2 km away. The nearest public pool is Morning Star Swimming Pool, 0.5 km away. The nearest clinic is Durbanville Cdc/Clinic, 0.3 km away.

Nearest clinic: Durbanville Cdc/Clinic · 0.3 km
Nearest library: Durbanville · 0.7 km
Nearest park / open space: Hafele Street Park · 0.14 km