Fairdale 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 Mfuleni precinct recorded approximately 9,264 crimes in the most recent annual period. Absolute crime volume is above the city average.

Is Fairdale affordable?

Fairdale is among the more affordable suburbs in Cape Town. With a median property value of R282K, it falls in the 6th 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 Fairdale?

The median monthly water cost per account in Fairdale is R63, 91% below the city median of R658.

What is the municipal debt in Fairdale?

As of May 2026, the average outstanding municipal debt per account in Fairdale is R2,577, 71% below the city median of R8,815. Figures include all account types, so may overstate household debt in areas with commercial activity.

Fairdale

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

Safety26/100Precinct estimate only · ↓ Improving Property0-200kTop 94%Schools495% matric pass rate Healthcare12 facilitiesmore access than most suburbs CouncilBelow avg complaints2d median resolution TransportMinibus taxi coverage5 routes serving the area

Data current as of June 2026

#20 Fastest Growing

The neighbourhood

What's it like to live here?

Fairdale 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.

How is the area changing?

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

What should buyers know?

Fairdale is served by schools within reach, and matric results are broadly in line with the city average. In this area, service complaints are generally resolved within a few days. 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 Fairdale safe?

Higher reported crime

Higher crimeModerateLower crime

54th percentile among 744 suburbs · Data: Q4 2025/2026 (Jan–Mar 2026) · relative index, not an absolute safety measure

Very highAbsolute crime volume

9 264 reported crimes per year · city median: 4 280

↓ 5.5% vs Q3 2024

Crime is higher than most of Cape Town but has been decreasing 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 / 100Limited data — why?
Contact crime rate: 2,233,578 per 100k residents
Station population: 239 187
Harm rate (per resident): 25/100
Harm volume (absolute): 27/100
Data period: Q4 2025/2026 (Jan–Mar 2026)
Source: SAPS via DataFirst · CC-BY 4.0

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

6th percentile

Planned development

11 hectares of land in Fairdale are earmarked for new development across 1 parcel, primarily Commercial (11ha).

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

The median property value in Fairdale is R282K. Property values have grown by 10.1% per year since 2018.

A 10.1% annual growth rate (CAGR) over the valuation period.

Value band distribution – Fairdale properties (GV2022)

0-200k ◀

2-400k

4-600k

6-800k

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: R282,000
Value growth (CAGR 2018–2022): +10.1% per year↑ Growing
City-wide value percentile: 6th percentile
Dominant value band: 0-200k
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 Fairdale?

Computed from City of Cape Town billing data

Water

R63 / month

91% below city median

Electricity

This area is supplied by Eskom. City of Cape Town electricity billing data is not available.

Water trend:Dec 2025: R47Jan 2026: R63Feb 2026: R72

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

INVESTMENT ACTIVITY

Development activity in Fairdale

↑ Increasing

Fairdale had 35 building plans approved in the last three financial years (FY22/23 to FY24/25), averaging 12 per year. Most were new residential builds.

3-year approvals: 35
Annual average: 12/yr
Avg project value: R360K

43% social housing43% of recent building plans in Fairdale 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 Fairdale?

4 schools nearby

Fairdale has 4 schools within reach. The area matric pass rate is 94.5%, above the city median of 90.0%. Schools include Parliament Street Primary School.

Adjusted pass rate: 94.5%; City median: 90.0%
Schools contributing: 1; 232 candidates
Median quintile: Q2; Q1-Q2

Q3
Parliament Street Primary School
Public · Grades R–7 · 1,300 learners · 39.4:1 learner-educator ratio
No-fee school
Q4
Fairdale Primary School
Public · Grades R–7 · 1,012 learners · 37.5:1 learner-educator ratio
Q3
Bardale Primary School
Public · Grades R–7 · 1,618 learners · 39.5:1 learner-educator ratio
No-fee school
Q2
Bardale Secondary School
Public · Grades 8–12 · 1,358 learners · 36.7:1 learner-educator ratio
No-fee school

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 Fairdale?

Limited connectivity

Fairdale has 5 minibus taxi routes.

Taxi connectivity

Limited connectivity

5 routes

25th percentile · 6 destinations

Bellville, Elsies river, Kuilsriver, Mfuleni, Silversands, Tygerberg railway station (via elsies river & parow)

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

Commute mode data is not available for this suburb. The CCT Household Survey covers 163 survey areas; this suburb is outside the surveyed areas.

Source: City of Cape Town Open Data · 2024

FOR RESIDENTS

How responsive are municipal services in Fairdale?

Responsive

The City of Cape Town resolves service requests in Fairdale in a median of 2 days, compared to the city-wide median of 1 day. This is based on 3,520 service requests to the City of Cape Town.

Computed from City of Cape Town service request data

Below-average municipal responsiveness. A 2-day median resolution is slower than the city median – infrastructure complaints take meaningfully longer to resolve.

Median days to resolve
City median: 1

25th

Percentile
across Cape Town

17%

Resolved
same day

Sewerage overflow (19%)PPM KRN Fault (19%)Leak at meter/stopcock 20mm below (7%)Power outage (7%)Stolen Bins - 240L (7%)

Service requests logged: 3 520
Requests resolved: 74% (2 600 of 3 520)
75% resolved within: 7 days
90% resolved within: 15 days
Source: CCT service request database

Municipal complaints

Complaints & top issues

Below city average

Complaint rate How is this calculated?: 331.6 per 1,000 households
Total complaints: 3 481
Unresolved: 26.0%

Top issues: Sewerage overflow (673), PPM KRN Fault (665), Leak at meter/stopcock 20mm below (255)

Source: City of Cape Town C3 service requests

MUNICIPAL FINANCE

Municipal debt in Fairdale

71% below city median

Computed from City of Cape Town financial data

Municipal debt in Fairdale averages R2 577 per account, compared to the city median of R8 815.

R2 577

per account

71% below city median

Trend:Mar 2026: R2 488Apr 2026: R2 577May 2026: R2 700

Breakdown as of May 2026

Property rates: R1 281 315
Electricity: R0
Water: R3 267 594
Refuse: R740 083
Sewerage: R1 249 452
City-wide cleaning: R29 125
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 Fairdale?

Well served

Healthcare access

12 within 5km

Nearest public: Dr Ivan Toms CDC · Community Day Centre · 0.6 km
Nearest private: Netcare Kuils River Hospital · Private Hospital · 8 km
Public facilities: 12
Private facilities: 0

This suburb has public healthcare access but no private facilities within 5 km.

The nearest fire station to Fairdale is Mfuleni, 1.6 km away. The nearest public pool is Blue Downs Swimming Pool, 0.8 km away. The nearest clinic is Dr Ivan Toms Cdc, 0.6 km away.

Nearest clinic: Dr Ivan Toms Cdc · 0.6 km
Nearest library: Mfuleni · 1.6 km
Nearest park / open space: Umbashe Pos · 0.14 km