Helena Heights

Detailed data

Safety index (resident-adjusted) How is this calculated?

67 / 100

Contact crime rate

385,899 per 100k residents

Station population

67 476

Harm rate (per resident)

54/100

Harm volume (absolute)

83/100

Data period

Q4 2025/2026 (Jan–Mar 2026)

Source

SAPS via DataFirst · CC-BY 4.0

This data reflects crimes reported to SAPS Somerset West precinct, which covers Helena Heights and surrounding suburbs. Reported crime may differ from actual crime levels.Full methodology

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The median property value in Helena Heights is R4.4M. Property values have grown by 3.7% per year since 2018.

Median GV2022

R4,400,000

Value growth (CAGR 2018–2022)

+3.7% per year↑ Growing

City-wide value percentile

90th percentile

Dominant value band

2.5-3M

Source

CCT GV 2022 · Open Data Policy 27781

Vintage

General Valuation 2022 (municipal valuation, not current market price)

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

Helena Heights had 29 building plans approved in the last three financial years (FY22/23 to FY24/25), averaging 10 per year. Most were renovations and extensions.

3-year approvals

29

Annual average

10/yr

Avg project value

R1.0M

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).

Helena Heights has 10 minibus taxi routes. The most common way people get to work is by private vehicle (92%).

Commute mode share

Dominant mode

Private vehicle (92%)

Source

CCT Household Survey 2024

Helena Heights has a service delivery index of 98 out of 100, above the city median of 84.5. 99% of dwellings are formal structures.

Computed from the City of Cape Town 2024 Household Survey, Somerset West survey group (57 households). direct.

Access to basic services

Piped water

99.0%

Flush toilet

94.4%

Weekly refuse

99.7%

Grid electricity

99.7%

Housing & tenure – Mixed tenure community

Formal dwellings

98.6%

Owner-occupied

64.3%

Rented

21.9%

Environmental risk – Elevated risk exposure

Flooding risk

10.1%

Fire risk

0.0%

Violent crime

2.1%

Non-violent crime

2.2%

Economic structure – Moderate material pressure

Food spending share

35.8%

Share of income spent on food
City median: 35.3%
Comfortable, moderate discretionary income · 56th percentile

Hardship dimensions

0/8

Areas of material need (out of 8)

Grant income share

16.0%

of households receiving grants

Monthly savings

R498

Weighted mean per household

Digital inclusion – Fibre-connected suburb

Home fibre

78.4%

City median: 46.5%

Mobile only

10.8%

No access

4.3%

Food security

Adult food insecurity

4.2%

City median: 18.3%

Child food insecurity

0.0%

City median: 13.0%

Food insecurity prevalence

6.8%

City median: 22.3%

Demographics & community

Avg household size

2.7 people

Avg children per household

0.5

Asset ownership

Computer access

79.7%

Fridge ownership

95.4%

Property ownership

1.1%

Geyser ownership

87.3%

Borehole access

8.9%

Home-based economy

Home-based business

17.3%

of households operate a home-based business

WFH full-time

1.9%

WFH part-time

2.0%

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

Suburbs that border or sit adjacent to Helena Heights. Each has its own safety profile, property market, and service data.