Edgemead has a safety index of 43 out of 100 (Moderate reported crime). This is a relative measure comparing reported crime across Cape Town suburbs, not an absolute safety guarantee. The Bothasig precinct recorded approximately 1,128 crimes in the most recent annual period. Absolute crime volume is below the city average.

Is Edgemead affordable?

Edgemead is among the higher-value suburbs in Cape Town. The median property value of R2.5M places it in the 67th 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 Edgemead?

The median monthly water cost per account in Edgemead is R652, 1% below the city median of R658. The median monthly electricity cost per account in Edgemead is R1,843, 3% below the median of CoCT-billed suburbs of R1,900.

What is the municipal debt in Edgemead?

As of May 2026, the average outstanding municipal debt per account in Edgemead is R4,511, 49% below the city median of R8,815. Figures include all account types, so may overstate household debt in areas with commercial activity.

Edgemead

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

Safety43/100Safer than 57% of Cape Town suburbs (relative) · ↓ Improving Property2-2.5MTop 33%Schools397% matric pass rate Healthcare6 facilitiesmore access than most suburbs CouncilNear avg complaints1d median resolution TransportMinibus taxi coveragewell-connected area

Data current as of June 2026

#10 Best for Families #18 Best Schools

The neighbourhood

What's it like to live here?

Edgemead is a neighbourhood in Northern Suburbs, Cape Town, where property values sit in the middle-to-upper range 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 Edgemead, crime is declining based on the most recent quarterly comparison. Property value growth has lagged behind inflation between valuation rolls.

What should buyers know?

Edgemead is served by schools within reach, and matric results exceed the city average by a comfortable margin. 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 Edgemead safe?

Moderate reported crime

Higher crimeModerateLower crime

88th percentile among 744 suburbs · Data: Q4 2025/2026 (Jan–Mar 2026) · relative index, not an absolute safety measure

Very lowAbsolute crime volume

1 128 reported crimes per year · city median: 4 280

↓ 13.5% vs Q3 2024

Crime sits in the middle range for Cape Town. Contact crime (assault, robbery) dominates the reported crime profile.

Detailed data

Safety index (resident-adjusted) How is this calculated?: 43 / 100
Contact crime rate: 138,721 per 100k residents
Station population: 26 575
Harm rate (per resident): 37/100
Harm volume (absolute): 49/100
Data period: Q4 2025/2026 (Jan–Mar 2026)
Source: SAPS via DataFirst · CC-BY 4.0

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

67th percentile

The median property value in Edgemead is R2.5M. Property values have grown by 2.8% per year since 2018.

A 2.8% annual growth rate (CAGR) over the valuation period.

Value band distribution – Edgemead properties (GV2022)

800k-1M

1-1.5M

1.5-2M

2-2.5M ◀

2.5-3M

3-3.5M

3.5-4M

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: R2,460,000
Value growth (CAGR 2018–2022): +2.8% per year
City-wide value percentile: 67th 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 Edgemead?

Computed from City of Cape Town billing data

Water

R652 / month

1% below city median

Electricity

R1 843 / month

3% below median of CoCT-billed suburbs

Water trend:Dec 2025: R773Jan 2026: R652Feb 2026: R641

Electricity trend:Dec 2025: R2 045Jan 2026: R1 714Feb 2026: R1 843

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

INVESTMENT ACTIVITY

Development activity in Edgemead

→ Stable

Edgemead had 239 building plans approved in the last three financial years (FY22/23 to FY24/25), averaging 80 per year. Most were other approvals.

3-year approvals: 239
Annual average: 80/yr
Avg project value: R202K

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 Edgemead?

3 schools nearby

Edgemead has 3 schools within reach. The area matric pass rate is 96.8%, above the city median of 90.0%. Schools include Oakland Academy.

Adjusted pass rate: 96.8%; City median: 90.0%
Schools contributing: 2; 279 candidates
Median quintile: Q5; Q4-Q5

IND
Oakland Academy
Independent · Grades R–12 · 355 learners · 10.8:1 learner-educator ratio
PrivateFavourable class size
Q5
Edgemead Primary School
Public · Grades R–7 · 1,332 learners · 20.2:1 learner-educator ratio
Quintile 5School fees applyFavourable class size
Q5
Edgemead High School
Public · Grades 8–12 · 1,401 learners · 20.3:1 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 Edgemead?

Private vehicle dominant

Edgemead has 10 minibus taxi routes. The most common way people get to work is by private vehicle (100%).

Taxi connectivity

Moderate connectivity

10 routes

40th percentile · 11 destinations

Bothasig, Edgemead, Elsies river, Khayelitsh site c, Khayelitsha, Monte vista +5 more

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

Commute mode share

Anyone relocating to Edgemead needs a car. The 100% 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

100%

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 (100%)
Source: CCT Household Survey 2024

Source: City of Cape Town Open Data · 2024

FOR RESIDENTS

What are living conditions in Edgemead?

Full municipal services

Edgemead 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, Edgemead survey group (43 households). direct.

› Monthly accommodation expenditure (R4,283) is 2.6× the city median of R1,674.› No material deprivation recorded across any of the 8 measured dimensions.› High digital connectivity: 91% of households have home internet access.

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: 44.2%
Rented: 7.0%

Environmental risk – Moderate risk exposure

12risk index · higher = greater risk · City median: 26

Flooding risk: 4.7%
Fire risk: 2.3%
Violent crime: 0.0%
Non-violent crime: 0.0%

Economic structure – Low material stress

Food spending share: 19.3%; Share of income spent on food
City median: 35.3%
Affluent, significant discretionary income · 96th percentile
Hardship dimensions: 0; Areas of material need (out of 8)
Grant income share: 9.0%; of households receiving grants
Monthly savings: R4,027; Weighted mean per household

Digital inclusion – Fibre-connected suburb

Home fibre: 90.7%; City median: 46.5%
Mobile only: 9.3%
No access: 0.0%

Food security

Adult food insecurity: 2.3%; City median: 18.3%
Child food insecurity: 0.0%; City median: 13.0%
Food insecurity prevalence: 0.0%; City median: 22.3%

Demographics & community

Avg household size: 3.0 people
Avg children per household: 0.9

Asset ownership

Computer access: 97.7%
Fridge ownership: 100.0%
Property ownership: 0.0%
Geyser ownership: 90.7%
Borehole access: 11.6%

Home-based economy

Home-based business: 2.3%; of households operate a home-based business

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

Energy access

Free basic electricity

5.6%

City median

5% of electricity connections in Edgemead 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. 8,333 connections.

Source: City of Cape Town household survey · 2024

FOR RESIDENTS

How responsive are municipal services in Edgemead?

Highly responsive

The City of Cape Town resolves service requests in Edgemead in a median of 1 day, compared to the city-wide median of 1 day. This is based on 10,151 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 Edgemead residents experience responsive municipal service – a signal of well-maintained infrastructure and efficient complaint routing.

Median days to resolve
City median: 1

62nd

Percentile
across Cape Town

32%

Resolved
same day

Street lights out (10%)Single street light out (10%)Power outage (7%)Suspect Tampering (6%)Sewerage overflow (5%)

Service requests logged: 10 151
Requests resolved: 73% (7 421 of 10 151)
75% resolved within: 5 days
90% resolved within: 14 days
Source: CCT service request database

Community & faith

Places of worship

6 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?: 3046.9 per 1,000 households
Total complaints: 9 417
Unresolved: 28.0%

Top issues: Single street light out (959), Power outage (671), Suspect Tampering (614)

Source: City of Cape Town C3 service requests

MUNICIPAL FINANCE

Municipal debt in Edgemead

49% below city median

Computed from City of Cape Town financial data

Municipal debt in Edgemead averages R4 511 per account, compared to the city median of R8 815.

R4 511

per account

49% below city median

Trend:Mar 2026: R4 511Apr 2026: R5 070May 2026: R4 510

Breakdown as of May 2026

Property rates: R5 481 209
Electricity: R3 510 450
Water: R3 511 686
Refuse: R841 252
Sewerage: R1 593 956
City-wide cleaning: R332 945
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 Edgemead?

Well served

Healthcare access

6 within 5km

Nearest public: Bothasig Clinic · Clinic · 1.8 km
Nearest private: Netcare N1 City Hospital · Private Hospital · 2.6 km
Public facilities: 2
Private facilities: 4

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

The nearest fire station to Edgemead is Goodwood, 2.9 km away. The nearest public pool is Goodwood Swimming Pool, 3.4 km away. The nearest clinic is Bothasig Clinic, 1.8 km away.

Nearest clinic: Bothasig Clinic · 1.8 km
Nearest library: Edgemead · 0.8 km
Nearest park / open space: Vondel Park · 0.26 km