Nomzamo

Detailed data

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

20 / 100Limited data — why?

Contact crime rate

883,377 per 100k residents

Station population

79 878

Harm rate (per resident)

20/100

Harm volume (absolute)

21/100

Data period

Q4 2025/2026 (Jan–Mar 2026)

Source

SAPS via DataFirst · CC-BY 4.0

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

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The median property value in Nomzamo is R200K. Property values have grown by 11.4% per year since 2018.

Median GV2022

R200,000

Value growth (CAGR 2018–2022)

+11.4% 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)

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

Nomzamo had 10 building plans approved in the last three financial years (FY22/23 to FY24/25), averaging 3 per year. Most were renovations and extensions.

3-year approvals

10

Annual average

3/yr

Avg project value

R418K

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).

Nomzamo has 4 schools within reach. The area matric pass rate is 88.8%, below the city median of 90.0%. Schools include Nomzamo Primary School.

Adjusted pass rate

88.8%

City median: 90.0%

Schools contributing

1

169 candidates

Median quintile

Q3

Q3

• Q3
  Nomzamo Primary School

  Public · Grades R–7 · 1,326 learners · 42.8:1 learner-educator ratio

  No-fee schoolStrained capacity
• Q3
  Nomzamo High School

  Public · Grades 8–12 · 1,248 learners · 33.7:1 learner-educator ratio

  No-fee school
• IND
  Ekukhanyiselweni Christian School

  Independent · Grades R–7 · 238 learners · 23.8:1 learner-educator ratio

  PrivateNo-fee schoolFavourable class size
• Q2
  A.C.J. Phakade Primary School

  Public · Grades R–7 · 1,382 learners · 40.6:1 learner-educator ratio

  No-fee schoolStrained capacity

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 ›

Nomzamo has 2 minibus taxi routes. The most common way people get to work is by minibus taxi (59%).

Commute mode share

Dominant mode

Minibus taxi (59%)

Source

CCT Household Survey 2024

Nomzamo has a service delivery index of 75 out of 100, below the city median of 84.5. 40% of dwellings are formal structures.

Computed from the City of Cape Town 2024 Household Survey, Nomzamo survey group (48 households). direct.

Access to basic services

Piped water

47.0%

Flush toilet

72.9%

Weekly refuse

81.3%

Grid electricity

97.9%

Housing & tenure – Informal or family-compound housing

Formal dwellings

39.9%

Owner-occupied

20.6%

Rented

32.6%

Environmental risk – Elevated risk exposure

Flooding risk

25.1%

Fire risk

0.0%

Violent crime

10.2%

Non-violent crime

4.2%

Economic structure – Moderate material pressure

Food spending share

55.9%

Share of income spent on food
City median: 35.3%
Under pressure, limited discretionary income · 9th percentile

Hardship dimensions

2/8

Areas of material need (out of 8)

Grant income share

46.0%

of households receiving grants

Monthly savings

R57

Weighted mean per household

Digital inclusion – Mobile-dependent suburb

Home fibre

22.8%

City median: 46.5%

Mobile only

73.2%

No access

2.0%

Food security

Adult food insecurity

16.8%

City median: 18.3%

Child food insecurity

18.8%

City median: 13.0%

Food insecurity prevalence

18.6%

City median: 22.3%

Demographics & community

Avg household size

3.2 people

Avg children per household

1.3

Asset ownership

Computer access

14.3%

Fridge ownership

87.1%

Property ownership

0.0%

Geyser ownership

2.0%

Borehole access

0.0%

Home-based economy

Home-based business

12.4%

of households operate a home-based business

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

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