Hazendal has a safety index of 28 out of 100 (Higher reported crime). This is a relative measure comparing reported crime across Cape Town suburbs, not an absolute safety guarantee. The Athlone precinct recorded approximately 4,444 crimes in the most recent annual period. Absolute crime volume is near the city average.

Is Hazendal affordable?

Hazendal is among the more affordable suburbs in Cape Town. With a median property value of R610K, it falls in the 18th 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 Hazendal?

The median monthly water cost per account in Hazendal is R300, 54% below the city median of R658.

What is the municipal debt in Hazendal?

As of May 2026, the average outstanding municipal debt per account in Hazendal is R9,283, 5% above the city median of R8,815. Figures include all account types, so may overstate household debt in areas with commercial activity.

Hazendal

A suburb with higher reported crime, more affordable property values, and responsive municipal services relative to Cape Town.

Safety28/100Safer than 13% of Cape Town suburbs (relative) · ↓ Improving Property4-600kTop 82%Schools367% matric pass rate Healthcare26 facilitiesmore access than most suburbs CouncilAbove avg complaints1d median resolution TransportMinibus taxi coveragewell-connected area

Data current as of June 2026

The neighbourhood

What's it like to live here?

Hazendal is a neighbourhood in Southern Suburbs, 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. There are several places of worship in the area. The dominant commuter mode is private vehicle.

How is the area changing?

In Hazendal, crime is declining based on the most recent quarterly comparison. Property values have broadly tracked inflation between valuation rolls.

What should buyers know?

Hazendal is served by schools within reach, and matric results sit below the city average. 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 Hazendal safe?

Higher reported crime

Higher crimeModerateLower crime

85th percentile among 744 suburbs · based on precinct-level data shared with 9 suburbs · Data: Q4 2025/2026 (Jan–Mar 2026) · relative index, not an absolute safety measure

ModerateAbsolute crime volume

4 444 reported crimes per year · city median: 4 280

↓ 9.0% 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?: 28 / 100
Contact crime rate: 566,986 per 100k residents
Station population: 80 519
Harm rate (per resident): 19/100
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 Athlone precinct, which covers Hazendal 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 Hazendal?

18th percentile

The median property value in Hazendal is R610K. Property values have grown by 5.1% per year since 2018.

A 5.1% annual growth rate (CAGR) over the valuation period.

Value band distribution – Hazendal properties (GV2022)

0-200k

2-400k

4-600k ◀

6-800k

800k-1M

1-1.5M

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: R610,000
Value growth (CAGR 2018–2022): +5.1% per year↑ Growing
City-wide value percentile: 18th percentile
Dominant value band: 4-600k
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 Hazendal?

Computed from City of Cape Town billing data

Water

R300 / month

54% below city median

Electricity

R2 862 / month

51% above median of CoCT-billed suburbs

Based on a small number of accounts

Water trend:Dec 2025: R325Jan 2026: R300Feb 2026: R283

Electricity trend:Dec 2025: R2 997Jan 2026: R2 862Feb 2026: -R253 (adj.)

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

INVESTMENT ACTIVITY

Development activity in Hazendal

↑ Increasing

Hazendal had 21 building plans approved in the last three financial years (FY22/23 to FY24/25), averaging 7 per year. Most were new residential builds.

3-year approvals: 21
Annual average: 7/yr
Avg project value: R719K

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 Hazendal?

3 schools nearby

Hazendal has 3 schools within reach. The area matric pass rate is 66.9%, below the city median of 90.0%. Schools include Hazendal Primary School.

Adjusted pass rate: 66.9%; City median: 90.0%
Schools contributing: 1; 145 candidates
Median quintile: Q5; Q4-Q5

Q5
Hazendal Primary School
Public · Grades R–7 · 974 learners · 34.8:1 learner-educator ratio
Quintile 5School fees apply
Q4
Bokmakierie Primary School
Public · Grades R–7 · 352 learners · 29.3:1 learner-educator ratio
Favourable class size
Q5
Spes Bona High School
Public · Grades 8–12 · 935 learners · 36:1 learner-educator ratio
Quintile 5School fees apply

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 Hazendal?

Vehicle-led mix

Hazendal has 18 minibus taxi routes, including routes to the CBD. The most common way people get to work is by private vehicle (49%).

Taxi connectivity

Connected

18 routes

64th percentile · 17 destinations · CBD-connected

Athlone, Bonteheuwel, Bridgetown, Cape town, Cape town (via freeway), Cape town (via merrydale) +11 more

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

Commute mode share

A mixed transport profile. Multiple modes serve Hazendal – consider proximity to work when evaluating.

Private vehicle

49%

Walking

MyCiTi bus

Minibus taxi

30%

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 (49%)
Source: CCT Household Survey 2024

Source: City of Cape Town Open Data · 2024

FOR RESIDENTS

What are living conditions in Hazendal?

Full municipal services

Hazendal has a service delivery index of 97 out of 100, above the city median of 84.5. 78% of dwellings are formal structures.

Computed from the City of Cape Town 2024 Household Survey, Hazendal/Silvertown survey group (78 households). direct.

› Adult food insecurity (20.0%) is 1.1× the city average of 18.3%.

Access to basic services

97City median: 85

Piped water: 92.4%
Flush toilet: 95.7%
Weekly refuse: 100.0%
Grid electricity: 98.3%

Housing & tenure – Mixed tenure community

78City median: 68

Formal dwellings: 77.7%
Owner-occupied: 56.4%
Rented: 23.9%

Environmental risk – Low risk exposure

4risk index · higher = greater risk · City median: 26

Flooding risk: 0.7%
Fire risk: 0.4%
Violent crime: 0.0%
Non-violent crime: 0.4%

Economic structure – Moderate material pressure

Food spending share: 41.8%; Share of income spent on food
City median: 35.3%
Under pressure, limited discretionary income · 39th percentile
Hardship dimensions: 1; Areas of material need (out of 8)
Grant income share: 50.0%; of households receiving grants
Monthly savings: R91; Weighted mean per household

Digital inclusion – Mixed-access suburb

Home fibre: 45.6%; City median: 46.5%
Mobile only: 44.3%
No access: 10.1%

Food security

Adult food insecurity: 20.0%; City median: 18.3%
Child food insecurity: 2.8%; City median: 13.0%
Food insecurity prevalence: 24.9%; City median: 22.3%

Demographics & community

Avg household size: 3.8 people
Avg children per household: 1.1

Asset ownership

Computer access: 39.3%
Fridge ownership: 93.1%
Property ownership: 0.0%
Geyser ownership: 48.3%
Borehole access: 5.1%

Home-based economy

Home-based business: 3.2%; of households operate a home-based business
WFH part-time: 4.7%

Source: City of Cape Town 2024 Household Survey. Survey group: Hazendal/Silvertown. direct.

Energy access

41%

Free basic electricity

5.6%

City median

41% of electricity connections in Hazendal 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. 2,957 connections.

Source: City of Cape Town household survey · 2024

FOR RESIDENTS

How responsive are municipal services in Hazendal?

Highly responsive

The City of Cape Town resolves service requests in Hazendal in a median of 1 day, compared to the city-wide median of 1 day. This is based on 6,134 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 Hazendal residents experience responsive municipal service – a signal of well-maintained infrastructure and efficient complaint routing.

Median days to resolve
City median: 1

67th

Percentile
across Cape Town

36%

Resolved
same day

Power outage (27%)Sewerage overflow (14%)Suspect Tampering (5%)Street lights out (5%)Single street light out (4%)

Service requests logged: 6 134
Requests resolved: 83% (5 062 of 6 134)
75% resolved within: 5 days
90% resolved within: 13 days
Source: CCT service request database

Community & faith

Places of worship

6 registered

Christian

Islamic

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

Above city average

Complaint rate How is this calculated?: 3674.1 per 1,000 households
Total complaints: 6 099
Unresolved: 18.0%

Top issues: Power outage (1 656), Sewerage overflow (834), Suspect Tampering (321)

Source: City of Cape Town C3 service requests

MUNICIPAL FINANCE

Municipal debt in Hazendal

5% above city median

Computed from City of Cape Town financial data

Municipal debt in Hazendal averages R9 283 per account, compared to the city median of R8 815.

R9 283

per account

5% above city median

Trend:Mar 2026: R9 209Apr 2026: R9 453May 2026: R9 283

Breakdown as of May 2026

Property rates: R855 524
Electricity: R4 254 964
Water: R1 625 021
Refuse: R570 249
Sewerage: R839 179
City-wide cleaning: R33 209
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 Hazendal?

Well served

Healthcare access

26 within 5km

Nearest public: Hazendal Satellite · Community Day Centre · 0.3 km
Nearest private: Rondebosch Medical Centre · Private Hospital · 1.3 km
Public facilities: 20
Private facilities: 6

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

The nearest fire station to Hazendal is Epping, 4.6 km away. The nearest public pool is Athlone Swimming Pool, 1.4 km away. The nearest clinic is Hazendal Satellite, 0.3 km away.

Nearest clinic: Hazendal Satellite · 0.3 km
Nearest library: Athlone · 0.6 km
Nearest park / open space: Black River Green Belt · 0.23 km