Is Kuyasa affordable?

Kuyasa is among the more affordable suburbs in Cape Town. With a median property value of R200K, it falls in the 2nd 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 Kuyasa?

The median monthly water cost per account in Kuyasa is R8, 99% below the city median of R658.

What is the municipal debt in Kuyasa?

As of May 2026, the average outstanding municipal debt per account in Kuyasa is R0, 100% below the city median of R8,815. Figures include all account types, so may overstate household debt in areas with commercial activity.

Kuyasa

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

Neighbourhood data for Kuyasa

Safety data not available. Property, school, and service data shown below.

Property0-200kTop 98%Schools490% matric pass rate Healthcare10 facilitiesmore access than most suburbs CouncilBelow avg complaints3d median resolution TransportMinibus taxi coverage2 routes serving the area

The neighbourhood

What's it like to live here?

Kuyasa 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 well above the city average for reported safety. There is a place of worship in the area. The dominant commuter mode is minibus taxi.

How is the area changing?

In Kuyasa, crime levels are stable based on the most recent quarterly comparison. Property values have grown above inflation between valuation rolls.

What should buyers know?

Kuyasa is served by schools within reach, and matric results sit slightly below 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 Kuyasa safe?

Safety index suppressed

Insufficient data. kuyasa makes up a very small share of the Harare police precinct, so we cannot reliably separate its crime data from the rest of the precinct. Rather than show a score that could be misleading, we have withheld it.

Source: SAPS via DataFirst · Q4 2025/2026

FOR BUYERS & INVESTORS

What do properties cost in Kuyasa?

2nd percentile

Planned development

12 hectares of land in Kuyasa are earmarked for new development across 7 parcels, primarily High Density Residential (10ha) and Commercial (2ha).

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

The median property value in Kuyasa is R200K. Property values have grown by 7.8% per year since 2018.

A 7.8% annual growth rate (CAGR) over the valuation period.

Value band distribution – Kuyasa 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: R200,000
Value growth (CAGR 2018–2022): +7.8% per year↑ Growing
City-wide value percentile: 2nd 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 Kuyasa?

Computed from City of Cape Town billing data

Water

R8 / month

99% below city median

Electricity

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

Water trend:Dec 2025: R8Jan 2026: R7Feb 2026: R13

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

INVESTMENT ACTIVITY

Development activity in Kuyasa

↑ Increasing

Kuyasa had 20 building plans approved in the last three financial years (FY22/23 to FY24/25), averaging 7 per year. Most were renovations and extensions.

3-year approvals: 20
Annual average: 7/yr
Avg project value: R204K

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 Kuyasa?

4 schools nearby

Kuyasa has 4 schools within reach. The area matric pass rate is 89.9%, below the city median of 90.0%. Schools include Esangweni Secondary School.

Adjusted pass rate: 89.9%; City median: 90.0%
Schools contributing: 2; 413 candidates
Median quintile: Q3; Q3

Q2
Esangweni Secondary School
Public · Grades 8–12 · 1,251 learners · 36.8:1 learner-educator ratio
No-fee school
Q2
Ludwe Ngamlana Primary School
Public · Grades R–7 · 1,504 learners · 38.6:1 learner-educator ratio
No-fee school
Q3
Siphamandla Secondary School
Public · Grades 8–12 · 1,704 learners · 42.6:1 learner-educator ratio
No-fee schoolStrained capacity
Q3
Kuyasa Primary School
Public · Grades R–7 · 1,514 learners · 33.6:1 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 Kuyasa?

Taxi-connected

Kuyasa has 2 minibus taxi routes. The most common way people get to work is by minibus taxi (56%).

Taxi connectivity

Low connectivity

2 routes

7th percentile · 4 destinations

Harare, Khayelitsha, Kuwait, Vrygrond

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

Commute mode share

Minibus taxis are the primary transport mode. The 56% share reflects a working-class commuter profile – taxi connectivity is a critical economic lifeline, not a lifestyle choice.

Private vehicle

10%

Walking

15%

MyCiTi bus

19%

Minibus taxi

56%

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: Minibus taxi (56%)
Source: CCT Household Survey 2024

Source: City of Cape Town Open Data · 2024

FOR RESIDENTS

What are living conditions in Kuyasa?

Partial service delivery

Kuyasa has a service delivery index of 83 out of 100, below the city median of 84.5. 64% of dwellings are formal structures.

Computed from the City of Cape Town 2024 Household Survey, Kuyasa survey group (42 households). direct.

› Adult food insecurity (29.7%) is 1.6× the city average of 18.3%.› Monthly accommodation expenditure (R222) is 0.1× the city median of R1,674.› Mobile-dependent: 73% of households rely on mobile data as their primary internet access.› 18% of households have experienced flooding, indicating elevated environmental vulnerability.› Social grants reach 66% of households, providing a critical income safety net.

Food security

Adult food insecurity: 29.7%; City median: 18.3%
Child food insecurity: 21.4%; City median: 13.0%
Food insecurity prevalence: 41.8%; City median: 22.3%

Access to basic services

83City median: 85

Piped water: 75.8%
Flush toilet: 83.3%
Weekly refuse: 86.1%
Grid electricity: 87.0%

Housing & tenure – Informal or family-compound housing

64City median: 68

Formal dwellings: 64.1%
Owner-occupied: 32.5%
Rented: 12.2%

Environmental risk – Elevated risk exposure

34risk index · higher = greater risk · City median: 26

Flooding risk: 17.8%
Fire risk: 1.9%
Violent crime: 5.6%
Non-violent crime: 2.8%

Economic structure – Significant material pressure

Food spending share: 55.4%; Share of income spent on food
City median: 35.3%
Under pressure, limited discretionary income · 11th percentile
Hardship dimensions: 2; Areas of material need (out of 8)
Grant income share: 66.0%; of households receiving grants
Monthly savings: R28; Weighted mean per household

Digital inclusion – Mobile-dependent suburb

Home fibre: 2.8%; City median: 46.5%
Mobile only: 73.0%
No access: 19.5%

Demographics & community

Avg household size: 4.0 people
Avg children per household: 1.4

Asset ownership

Computer access: 5.6%
Fridge ownership: 89.8%
Property ownership: 0.0%
Geyser ownership: 0.0%
Borehole access: 0.0%

Home-based economy

Home-based business: 1.9%; of households operate a home-based business

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

Source: City of Cape Town household survey · 2024

FOR RESIDENTS

How responsive are municipal services in Kuyasa?

Responsive

The City of Cape Town resolves service requests in Kuyasa in a median of 3 days, compared to the city-wide median of 1 day. This is based on 4,133 service requests to the City of Cape Town.

Computed from City of Cape Town service request data

Below-average municipal responsiveness. A 3-day median resolution is slower than the city median – infrastructure complaints take meaningfully longer to resolve.

Median days to resolve
City median: 1

11th

Percentile
across Cape Town

12%

Resolved
same day

Sewerage overflow (37%)Stolen Bins - 240L (15%)Broken leading (7%)Damaged Bin - 240L (5%)Leak at meter/stopcock 20mm below (4%)

Service requests logged: 4 133
Requests resolved: 84% (3 473 of 4 133)
75% resolved within: 7 days
90% resolved within: 19 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: 4 101
Unresolved: 16.0%

Top issues: Sewerage overflow (1 497), Stolen Bins - 240L (608), Broken leading (288)

Source: City of Cape Town C3 service requests

MUNICIPAL FINANCE

Municipal debt in Kuyasa

Net credit

R0 - Kuyasa has a net credit balance as of May 2026.

Breakdown as of May 2026

Property rates: R422 512
Electricity: R0
Water: -R2 062 708 (credit)
Refuse: R806 888
Sewerage: R352 776
City-wide cleaning: R6 073
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 Kuyasa?

Well served

Healthcare access

10 within 5km

Nearest public: Kuyasa CDC · Community Day Centre · 0.5 km
Nearest private: Melomed Mitchells Plain · Private Hospital · 6.1 km
Public facilities: 10
Private facilities: 0

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

The nearest fire station to Kuyasa is Khayelitsha, 1.6 km away. The nearest public pool is Khayelitsha Swimming Pool, 1.9 km away. The nearest clinic is Kuyasa Cdc, 0.5 km away.

Nearest clinic: Kuyasa Cdc · 0.5 km
Nearest library: Kuyasa Library · 0.9 km
Nearest park / open space: Welcome Zenzile Greenbelt · 0.02 km