Newfields has a safety index of 42 out of 100 (Moderate reported crime). This is a relative measure comparing reported crime across Cape Town suburbs, not an absolute safety guarantee. The Manenberg precinct recorded approximately 4,860 crimes in the most recent annual period. Absolute crime volume is near the city average.

Is Newfields affordable?

Newfields sits in the mid-range for Cape Town property values. The median is R1.3M, placing it in the 37th percentile, broadly in line with the city median. 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 Newfields?

The median monthly water cost per account in Newfields is R606, 8% below the city median of R658. The median monthly electricity cost per account in Newfields is R1,992, 5% above the median of CoCT-billed suburbs of R1,900.

What is the municipal debt in Newfields?

As of May 2026, the average outstanding municipal debt per account in Newfields is R20,062, 128% above the city median of R8,815. Figures include all account types, so may overstate household debt in areas with commercial activity.

Newfields

A suburb with moderate reported crime, below-average property values, and responsive municipal services relative to Cape Town.

Safety42/100Safer than 54% of Cape Town suburbs (relative) · ↓ Improving Property1-1.5MTop 63%Schools2nearby Healthcare21 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?

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

How is the area changing?

In Newfields, crime is declining based on the most recent quarterly comparison. Property value growth has lagged behind inflation between valuation rolls.

What should buyers know?

Newfields is served by schools within reach. 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 Newfields safe?

Moderate reported crime

Higher crimeModerateLower crime

22nd percentile among 744 suburbs · based on precinct-level data shared with 6 suburbs · Data: Q4 2025/2026 (Jan–Mar 2026) · relative index, not an absolute safety measure

ModerateAbsolute crime volume

4 860 reported crimes per year · city median: 4 280

↓ 6.2% vs Q3 2024

Crime statistics here reflect decades of underinvestment in infrastructure and services, not the character of the community. Crime has decreased over the past year. Contact crime (assault, robbery) dominates the reported crime profile.

Detailed data

Safety index (resident-adjusted) How is this calculated?: 42 / 100
Contact crime rate: 470,625 per 100k residents
Station population: 84 716
Harm rate (per resident): 32/100
Harm volume (absolute): 56/100
Data period: Q4 2025/2026 (Jan–Mar 2026)
Source: SAPS via DataFirst · CC-BY 4.0

Methodology note: The safety index combines harm-per-resident and absolute harm volume using a composite formula. In high-density precincts, population size dilutes the per-capita rate while absolute harm remains high. Both dimensions are reflected in the composite score.

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

37th percentile

Planned development

4 hectares of land in Newfields are earmarked for new development across 1 parcel, primarily High Density Residential (4ha).

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

The median property value in Newfields is R1.3M. Property values have grown by 3.6% per year since 2018.

A 3.6% annual growth rate (CAGR) over the valuation period.

Value band distribution – Newfields properties (GV2022)

4-600k

6-800k

800k-1M

1-1.5M ◀

1.5-2M

2-2.5M

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: R1,300,000
Value growth (CAGR 2018–2022): +3.6% per year↑ Growing
City-wide value percentile: 37th percentile
Dominant value band: 1-1.5M
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 Newfields?

Computed from City of Cape Town billing data

Water

R606 / month

8% below city median

Electricity

R1 992 / month

5% above median of CoCT-billed suburbs

Water trend:Dec 2025: R690Jan 2026: R606Feb 2026: R599

Electricity trend:Dec 2025: R2 360Jan 2026: R1 879Feb 2026: R1 992

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

INVESTMENT ACTIVITY

Development activity in Newfields

↑ Increasing

Newfields 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: R675K

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 Newfields?

2 schools nearby

Newfields has 2 schools within reach. Schools include Primrose Park Primary School.

Matric results: pass rate data currently covers 157 of 744 suburbs.Newfields will surface when DBE suburb-level data is processed in the next pipeline run. About coverage ›

Q4
Primrose Park Primary School
Public · Grades R–7 · 495 learners · 26.1:1 learner-educator ratio
Favourable class size
Q5
Newfields Primary School
Public · Grades R–7 · 517 learners · 28.7:1 learner-educator ratio
Quintile 5School fees applyFavourable class size

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 Newfields?

Private vehicle dominant

Newfields has 39 minibus taxi routes, including routes to the CBD. The most common way people get to work is by private vehicle (91%).

Taxi connectivity

Well connected

39 routes

85th percentile · 30 destinations · CBD-connected

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

Cape town, Cape town (highlands dr, vanguard, n2), Cape town (via freeway), Cape town (via mowbray), Cape town (via n2, eastern blvd), Cape town (via samora machel, vanguard, n2) +24 more

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

Commute mode share

Anyone relocating to Newfields needs a car. The 91% 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

91%

Walking

MyCiTi bus

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 (91%)
Source: CCT Household Survey 2024

Source: City of Cape Town Open Data · 2024

FOR RESIDENTS

What are living conditions in Newfields?

Full municipal services

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

Computed from the City of Cape Town 2024 Household Survey, Claremont/Kenilworth survey group (89 households). Indicative: nearest survey group used.

› Monthly accommodation expenditure (R5,274) is 3.2× the city median of R1,674.› High digital connectivity: 95% 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

100City median: 68

Formal dwellings: 100.0%
Owner-occupied: 36.5%
Rented: 42.4%

Environmental risk – Low risk exposure

8risk index · higher = greater risk · City median: 26

Flooding risk: 4.5%
Fire risk: 0.0%
Violent crime: 1.0%
Non-violent crime: 2.0%

Economic structure – Moderate material pressure

Food spending share: 27.7%; Share of income spent on food
City median: 35.3%
Comfortable, moderate discretionary income · 78th percentile
Hardship dimensions: 0; Areas of material need (out of 8)
Grant income share: 8.0%; of households receiving grants
Monthly savings: R1,129; Weighted mean per household

Digital inclusion – Fibre-connected suburb

Home fibre: 94.7%; City median: 46.5%
Mobile only: 5.3%
No access: 0.0%

Food security

Adult food insecurity: 1.0%; City median: 18.3%
Child food insecurity: 0.0%; City median: 13.0%
Food insecurity prevalence: 1.0%; City median: 22.3%

Demographics & community

Avg household size: 2.3 people
Avg children per household: 0.4

Asset ownership

Computer access: 81.1%
Fridge ownership: 100.0%
Property ownership: 1.2%
Geyser ownership: 95.3%
Borehole access: 8.1%

Home-based economy

Home-based business: 16.6%; of households operate a home-based business
WFH full-time: 2.4%
WFH part-time: 2.0%

Source: City of Cape Town 2024 Household Survey. Survey group: Claremont/Kenilworth. Indicative: nearest survey group used.

Energy access

17%

Free basic electricity

5.6%

City median

17% of electricity connections in Newfields 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. 2,334 connections.

Source: City of Cape Town household survey · 2024

FOR RESIDENTS

How responsive are municipal services in Newfields?

Highly responsive

The City of Cape Town resolves service requests in Newfields in a median of 1 day, compared to the city-wide median of 1 day. This is based on 4,001 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 Newfields residents experience responsive municipal service – a signal of well-maintained infrastructure and efficient complaint routing.

Median days to resolve
City median: 1

78th

Percentile
across Cape Town

35%

Resolved
same day

Power outage (13%)Sewerage overflow (12%)No supply (8%)Street lights out (7%)No water 20mm and below (3%)

Service requests logged: 4 001
Requests resolved: 79% (3 166 of 4 001)
75% resolved within: 5 days
90% resolved within: 15 days
Source: CCT service request database

Community & faith

Places of worship

4 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?: 2268.1 per 1,000 households
Total complaints: 3 984
Unresolved: 21.0%

Top issues: Power outage (532), Sewerage overflow (469), No supply (311)

Source: City of Cape Town C3 service requests

MUNICIPAL FINANCE

Municipal debt in Newfields

128% above city median

Computed from City of Cape Town financial data

Municipal debt in Newfields averages R20 062 per account, compared to the city median of R8 815.

R20 062

per account

128% above city median

Trend:Mar 2026: R20 062Apr 2026: R21 254May 2026: R18 618

Breakdown as of May 2026

Property rates: R3 161 777
Electricity: R3 384 959
Water: R6 744 019
Refuse: R1 178 854
Sewerage: R3 001 183
City-wide cleaning: R67 392
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 Newfields?

Well served

Healthcare access

21 within 5km

Nearest public: Newfields Satellite · Community Day Centre · 0.8 km
Nearest private: Melomed Gatesville · Private Hospital · 1.7 km
Public facilities: 20
Private facilities: 1

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

The nearest fire station to Newfields is Guguletu, 3.1 km away. The nearest public pool is Manenberg Swimming Pool, 1.1 km away. The nearest clinic is Newfields Satellite, 0.8 km away.

Nearest clinic: Newfields Satellite · 0.8 km
Nearest library: Hanover Park · 1.5 km
Nearest park / open space: Jim Francis Park · 0.4 km

Fire station

3.1

km to nearest
fire station

Guguletu

community station

within-5km

response
category

Cape Town has 32 fire stations serving 744 suburbs. Source: CCT open data.

Public swimming pools

1.1

km to nearest
public pool

pools
within 5 km

pools
within 10 km

Nearest pool: Manenberg Swimming Pool

Cape Town operates 35 public swimming pools. Source: CCT open data.

Distances straight-line from suburb centroid.

Source: City of Cape Town facility registry

Nearby suburbs

Hatton671m

→

Surrey Estate1.2km · R1.6M

40→

Gatesville1.2km · R2.1M

32→

Mountview1.2km · R1.4M

35→

Hanover Park1.4km · R297K

→

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Peerless Park WestR6-800k

40→

RetreatR800k-1M

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Bordering suburbs

5 adjacent

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

Hanover Park Hatton Manenberg Mountview Surrey Estate

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What's it like to live here?

How is the area changing?

What should buyers know?

Is Newfields safe?

What do properties cost in Newfields?

What do utilities cost in Newfields?

Development activity in Newfields

How are schools in Newfields?

How connected is Newfields?

Taxi connectivity

Commute mode share

What are living conditions in Newfields?

Access to basic services

Housing & tenure – Informal or family-compound housing

Environmental risk – Low risk exposure

Economic structure – Moderate material pressure

Digital inclusion – Fibre-connected suburb

Food security

Demographics & community

Asset ownership

Home-based economy

How responsive are municipal services in Newfields?

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Taxi connectivityRanks this suburb's taxi route access against all 744 Cape Town suburbs. Based on routes matched by name and within 500m of suburb centre. Large suburbs may have higher actual connectivity than shown.Full methodology ›

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Environmental risk – Low risk exposure

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