Goodrail has a safety index of 33 out of 100 (Higher reported crime). This is a relative measure comparing reported crime across Cape Town suburbs, not an absolute safety guarantee. The Elsies River precinct recorded approximately 5,744 crimes in the most recent annual period. Absolute crime volume is above the city average.

Is Goodrail affordable?

Goodrail is among the more affordable suburbs in Cape Town. With a median property value of R810K, it falls in the 27th 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 Goodrail?

The median monthly water cost per account in Goodrail is R516, 22% below the city median of R658.

What is the municipal debt in Goodrail?

As of May 2026, the average outstanding municipal debt per account in Goodrail is R9,429, 7% above the city median of R8,815. Figures include all account types, so may overstate household debt in areas with commercial activity.

Goodrail

A suburb with higher reported crime, below-average property values, and well-connected public transport relative to Cape Town.

Safety33/100Safer than 28% of Cape Town suburbs (relative) · ↑ Worsening Property6-800kTop 73%Healthcare18 facilitiesmore access than most suburbs CouncilBelow avg complaints2d median resolution TransportMinibus taxi coveragewell-connected area

Data current as of June 2026

The neighbourhood

What's it like to live here?

Goodrail is a neighbourhood in Cape Flats, Cape Town, where property values are moderate by Cape Town standards. 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 Goodrail, crime is rising based on the most recent quarterly comparison. Property value growth has lagged behind inflation between valuation rolls.

What should buyers know?

School and matric pass rate data is limited for Goodrail. 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 Goodrail safe?

Higher reported crime

Higher crimeModerateLower crime

95th percentile among 744 suburbs · based on precinct-level data shared with 15 suburbs · Data: Q4 2025/2026 (Jan–Mar 2026) · relative index, not an absolute safety measure

HighAbsolute crime volume

5 744 reported crimes per year · city median: 4 280

↑ 14.5% vs Q3 2024

Crime is higher than most of Cape Town and has been increasing 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?: 33 / 100
Contact crime rate: 626,167 per 100k residents
Station population: 88 562
Harm rate (per resident): 27/100
Harm volume (absolute): 41/100
Data period: Q4 2025/2026 (Jan–Mar 2026)
Source: SAPS via DataFirst · CC-BY 4.0

This data reflects crimes reported to SAPS Elsies River precinct, which covers Goodrail 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 Goodrail?

27th percentile

The median property value in Goodrail is R810K. Property values have grown by 3.0% per year since 2018.

A 3.0% annual growth rate (CAGR) over the valuation period.

Value band distribution – Goodrail properties (GV2022)

4-600k

6-800k ◀

800k-1M

1-1.5M

2.5-3M

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: R810,000
Value growth (CAGR 2018–2022): +3.0% per year
City-wide value percentile: 27th percentile
Dominant value band: 6-800k
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 Goodrail?

Computed from City of Cape Town billing data

Water

R516 / month

22% below city median

Electricity

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

Water trend:Dec 2025: R516Jan 2026: R405Feb 2026: R604

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

INVESTMENT ACTIVITY

Development activity in Goodrail

→ Stable

Goodrail had 1 building plans approved in the last three financial years (FY22/23 to FY24/25), averaging 0 per year. Most were renovations and extensions.

3-year approvals: 1
Annual average: 0/yr
Avg project value: R1.1M

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).

Source: DBE EMIS · Q2 2025

FOR COMMUTERS

How connected is Goodrail?

Private vehicle dominant

Goodrail has 32 minibus taxi routes, including routes to the CBD. The most common way people get to work is by private vehicle (76%).

Taxi connectivity

Well connected

32 routes

80th percentile · 24 destinations · CBD-connected

Routes pass through Goodrail but may not originate or terminate here. Connectivity index reflects geographic proximity to route corridors.

Atlantis(wesfleur), Bellville, Bellville (via cape town, n1, vanguard dr & voortrekker rd), Bellville (via n2, cape town, n1, vanguard dr & voortrekker rd), Bothasig, Cape town +18 more

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

Commute mode share

Anyone relocating to Goodrail needs a car. The 76% 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

76%

Walking

MyCiTi bus

Minibus taxi

18%

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 (76%)
Source: CCT Household Survey 2024

Source: City of Cape Town Open Data · 2024

FOR RESIDENTS

What are living conditions in Goodrail?

Full municipal services

Goodrail 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, Goodwood survey group (48 households). direct.

› Zero households report hunger or food deprivation across all measured dimensions.› Monthly accommodation expenditure (R4,502) is 2.7× the city median of R1,674.› High digital connectivity: 84% 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 – Informal or family-compound housing

97City median: 68

Formal dwellings: 97.3%
Owner-occupied: 38.7%
Rented: 35.1%

Environmental risk – Low risk exposure

0risk index · higher = greater risk · City median: 26

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

Economic structure – Moderate material pressure

Food spending share: 21.4%; Share of income spent on food
City median: 35.3%
Comfortable, moderate discretionary income · 93rd percentile
Hardship dimensions: 0; Areas of material need (out of 8)
Grant income share: 3.0%; of households receiving grants
Monthly savings: R2,051; Weighted mean per household

Digital inclusion – Fibre-connected suburb

Home fibre: 84.1%; City median: 46.5%
Mobile only: 15.9%
No access: 0.0%

Food security

Adult food insecurity: 0.0%; City median: 18.3%
Child food insecurity: 2.5%; City median: 13.0%
Food insecurity prevalence: 2.2%; City median: 22.3%

Demographics & community

Avg household size: 3.1 people
Avg children per household: 0.9

Asset ownership

Computer access: 81.1%
Fridge ownership: 100.0%
Property ownership: 0.0%
Geyser ownership: 87.5%
Borehole access: 4.3%

Home-based economy

Home-based business: 2.2%; of households operate a home-based business
WFH full-time: 2.7%

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

Source: City of Cape Town household survey · 2024

FOR RESIDENTS

How responsive are municipal services in Goodrail?

Responsive

The City of Cape Town resolves service requests in Goodrail in a median of 2 days, compared to the city-wide median of 1 day. This is based on 457 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

26th

Percentile
across Cape Town

29%

Resolved
same day

Sewerage overflow (10%)Water leak (9%)Leak at meter/stopcock 20mm below (8%)Customer : Reconnection Request (7%)Burst pipe (6%)

Service requests logged: 457
Requests resolved: 75% (345 of 457)
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

Below city average

Complaint rate How is this calculated?: 0.0 per 1,000 households
Total complaints: 454
Unresolved: 25.0%

Top issues: Sewerage overflow (44), Water leak (40), Leak at meter/stopcock 20mm below (35)

Source: City of Cape Town C3 service requests

MUNICIPAL FINANCE

Municipal debt in Goodrail

7% above city median

Computed from City of Cape Town financial data

Municipal debt in Goodrail averages R9 429 per account, compared to the city median of R8 815.

R9 429

per account

7% above city median

Trend:Mar 2026: R9 161Apr 2026: R9 589May 2026: R9 429

Breakdown as of May 2026

Property rates: R380 616
Electricity: R0
Water: R691 207
Refuse: R267 919
Sewerage: R303 657
City-wide cleaning: R6 705
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 Goodrail?

Well served

Healthcare access

18 within 5km

Nearest public: Ruiterwacht CDC · Clinic · 0.6 km
Nearest private: Netcare N1 City Hospital · Private Hospital · 2 km
Public facilities: 15
Private facilities: 3

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

The nearest fire station to Goodrail is Goodwood, 2.0 km away. The nearest public pool is Ruyterwacht Swimming Pool, 0.7 km away. The nearest clinic is Ruiterwacht Cdc, 0.6 km away.

Nearest clinic: Ruiterwacht Cdc · 0.6 km
Nearest library: Goodwood · 0.7 km
Nearest park / open space: Settler Park Greenbelt · 0.14 km