Lentegeur 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 Lentegeur precinct recorded approximately 6,536 crimes in the most recent annual period. Absolute crime volume is above the city average.

Is Lentegeur affordable?

Lentegeur 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 Lentegeur?

The median monthly water cost per account in Lentegeur is R316, 52% below the city median of R658.

What is the municipal debt in Lentegeur?

As of May 2026, the average outstanding municipal debt per account in Lentegeur is R10,670, 21% above the city median of R8,815. Figures include all account types, so may overstate household debt in areas with commercial activity.

Lentegeur

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

Safety26/100Safer than 10% of Cape Town suburbs (relative)Property4-600kTop 82%Schools1180% matric pass rate Healthcare22 facilitiesmore access than most suburbs CouncilNear avg complaints1d median resolution TransportMinibus taxi coveragewell-connected area

Data current as of June 2026

The neighbourhood

What's it like to live here?

Lentegeur 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. There is a strong presence of places of worship serving the community. The dominant commuter mode is private vehicle.

How is the area changing?

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

What should buyers know?

Lentegeur is well-served by schools, 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 Lentegeur safe?

Higher reported crime

Higher crimeModerateLower crime

39th percentile among 744 suburbs · based on precinct-level data shared with 12 suburbs · Data: Q4 2025/2026 (Jan–Mar 2026) · relative index, not an absolute safety measure

HighAbsolute crime volume

6 536 reported crimes per year · city median: 4 280

↑ 0.4% vs Q3 2024

Crime is higher than most of Cape Town. 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 / 100
Contact crime rate: 603,187 per 100k residents
Station population: 88 238
Harm rate (per resident): 27/100
Harm volume (absolute): 26/100
Data period: Q4 2025/2026 (Jan–Mar 2026)
Source: SAPS via DataFirst · CC-BY 4.0

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

18th percentile

Planned development

67 hectares of land in Lentegeur are earmarked for new development across 12 parcels, primarily Low Density Residential (44ha) and Medium Density Residential (13ha), and 1 other category.

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

The median property value in Lentegeur is R610K. Property values have grown by 9.1% per year since 2018.

A 9.1% annual growth rate (CAGR) over the valuation period.

Value band distribution – Lentegeur 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): +9.1% 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 Lentegeur?

Computed from City of Cape Town billing data

Water

R316 / month

52% below city median

Electricity

Insufficient billing data for this suburb.

Water trend:Dec 2025: R316Jan 2026: R327Feb 2026: R275

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

INVESTMENT ACTIVITY

Development activity in Lentegeur

↑ Increasing

Lentegeur had 128 building plans approved in the last three financial years (FY22/23 to FY24/25), averaging 43 per year. Most were renovations and extensions.

3-year approvals: 128
Annual average: 43/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).

FOR PARENTS

How are schools in Lentegeur?

11 schools nearby

Lentegeur has 11 schools within reach. The area matric pass rate is 79.7%, below the city median of 90.0%. Schools include Summerdale High School.

Adjusted pass rate: 79.7%; City median: 90.0%
Schools contributing: 3; 486 candidates
Median quintile: Q5; Q4-Q5

Q5
Summerdale High School
Public · Grades 8–12 · 1,149 learners · 32.8:1 learner-educator ratio
Quintile 5School fees apply
Q4
Cornflower Primary School
Public · Grades R–7 · 1,438 learners · 35.1:1 learner-educator ratio
Q4
Hyacinth Primary School
Public · Grades R–7 · 1,206 learners · 35.5:1 learner-educator ratio
Q4
Lantana Primary School
Public · Grades R–7 · 1,256 learners · 33.9:1 learner-educator ratio
Q4
Meadowridge Primary School
Public · Grades R–7 · 1,514 learners · 36:1 learner-educator ratio
Q4
Merrydale Primary School
Public · Grades R–7 · 997 learners · 34.4:1 learner-educator ratio
Q4
Springdale Primary School
Public · Grades R–7 · 1,267 learners · 36.2:1 learner-educator ratio
Q4
West End Primary School
Public · Grades R–7 · 1,690 learners · 35.2:1 learner-educator ratio
Q5
Aloe Secondary School
Public · Grades 8–12 · 1,111 learners · 33.7:1 learner-educator ratio
Quintile 5School fees apply
Q5
Lentegeur Secondary School
Public · Grades 8–12 · 1,188 learners · 33.9:1 learner-educator ratio
Quintile 5School fees apply
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Lentegeur School For Lsen-Smh
Public · Special needs · 243 learners · 10.1:1 learner-educator ratio
Specialist provision

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 Lentegeur?

Vehicle-led mix

Lentegeur has 51 minibus taxi routes, including routes to the CBD. The most common way people get to work is by private vehicle (38%).

Taxi connectivity

Well connected

51 routes

90th percentile · 36 destinations · CBD-connected

7th avenue mitchells plain, Bellville, Bellville railway station, Cape town, Cape town (via mowbray), Cape town (via n2, eastern blvd) +30 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 Lentegeur – consider proximity to work when evaluating.

Private vehicle

38%

Walking

13%

MyCiTi bus

37%

Minibus taxi

13%

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 (38%)
Source: CCT Household Survey 2024

Source: City of Cape Town Open Data · 2024

FOR RESIDENTS

What are living conditions in Lentegeur?

Full municipal services

Lentegeur has a service delivery index of 96 out of 100, above the city median of 84.5. 83% of dwellings are formal structures.

Computed from the City of Cape Town 2024 Household Survey, Lentegeur survey group (46 households). direct.

› Adult food insecurity (22.8%) is 1.2× the city average of 18.3%.› Social grants reach 72% of households, providing a critical income safety net.

Food security

Adult food insecurity: 22.8%; City median: 18.3%
Child food insecurity: 14.0%; City median: 13.0%
Food insecurity prevalence: 24.0%; City median: 22.3%

Access to basic services

96City median: 85

Piped water: 92.2%
Flush toilet: 93.5%
Weekly refuse: 100.0%
Grid electricity: 100.0%

Housing & tenure – Mixed tenure community

83City median: 68

Formal dwellings: 83.0%
Owner-occupied: 49.1%
Rented: 23.0%

Environmental risk – Low risk exposure

9risk index · higher = greater risk · City median: 26

Flooding risk: 1.3%
Fire risk: 0.0%
Violent crime: 2.6%
Non-violent crime: 2.5%

Economic structure – Moderate material pressure

Food spending share: 44.4%; Share of income spent on food
City median: 35.3%
Under pressure, limited discretionary income · 33rd percentile
Hardship dimensions: 2; Areas of material need (out of 8)
Grant income share: 72.0%; of households receiving grants

Digital inclusion – Mixed-access suburb

Home fibre: 56.7%; City median: 46.5%
Mobile only: 39.4%
No access: 3.8%

Demographics & community

Avg household size: 4.5 people
Avg children per household: 1.6

Asset ownership

Computer access: 26.5%
Fridge ownership: 93.6%
Property ownership: 0.0%
Geyser ownership: 60.5%
Borehole access: 2.5%

Home-based economy

Home-based business: 5.0%; of households operate a home-based business

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

Energy access

27%

Free basic electricity

5.6%

City median

27% of electricity connections in Lentegeur 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. 18,101 connections.

Source: City of Cape Town household survey · 2024

FOR RESIDENTS

How responsive are municipal services in Lentegeur?

Highly responsive

The City of Cape Town resolves service requests in Lentegeur in a median of 1 day, compared to the city-wide median of 1 day. This is based on 17,790 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 Lentegeur residents experience responsive municipal service – a signal of well-maintained infrastructure and efficient complaint routing.

Median days to resolve
City median: 1

73rd

Percentile
across Cape Town

35%

Resolved
same day

Suspect Tampering (8%)Street lights out (7%)Indigent Application (7%)Power outage (6%)Sewerage overflow (6%)

Service requests logged: 17 790
Requests resolved: 81% (14 405 of 17 790)
75% resolved within: 5 days
90% resolved within: 13 days
Source: CCT service request database

Community & faith

Places of worship

17 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

Near city average

Complaint rate How is this calculated?: 2102.8 per 1,000 households
Total complaints: 17 748
Unresolved: 19.0%

Top issues: Suspect Tampering (1 373), Street lights out (1 225), Indigent Application (1 192)

Source: City of Cape Town C3 service requests

MUNICIPAL FINANCE

Municipal debt in Lentegeur

21% above city median

Computed from City of Cape Town financial data

Municipal debt in Lentegeur averages R10 670 per account, compared to the city median of R8 815.

R10 670

per account

21% above city median

Trend:Mar 2026: R10 382Apr 2026: R10 688May 2026: R10 670

Breakdown as of May 2026

Property rates: R6 731 031
Electricity: R18 586 471
Water: R29 780 189
Refuse: R8 117 840
Sewerage: R12 441 964
City-wide cleaning: R163 819
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 Lentegeur?

Well served

Healthcare access

22 within 5km

Nearest public: Lentegeur Psychiatric Hospital · Provincial Hospital · 0.5 km
Nearest private: Melomed Mitchells Plain · Private Hospital · 2.4 km
Public facilities: 21
Private facilities: 1

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

The nearest fire station to Lentegeur is Mitchells Plain, 2.6 km away. The nearest public pool is Lentegeur Swimming Pool, 0.9 km away. The nearest clinic is Lentegeur Psychiatric Hospital, 0.5 km away.

Nearest clinic: Lentegeur Psychiatric Hospital · 0.5 km
Nearest library: Lentegeur · 0.8 km
Nearest park / open space: Honeysuckle Park · 0.03 km