Nyanga

Detailed data

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

0 / 100

Contact crime rate

2,282,906 per 100k residents

Station population

102 082

Harm rate (per resident)

0/100

Harm volume (absolute)

13/100

Data period

Q4 2025/2026 (Jan–Mar 2026)

Source

SAPS via DataFirst · CC-BY 4.0

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

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The median property value in Nyanga is R330K. Property values have grown by 1.1% per year since 2018.

Median GV2022

R330,000

Value growth (CAGR 2018–2022)

+1.1% per year

City-wide value percentile

9th percentile

Dominant value band

2-400k

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.

Nyanga had 74 building plans approved in the last three financial years (FY22/23 to FY24/25), averaging 25 per year. Most were new residential builds.

3-year approvals

74

Annual average

25/yr

Avg project value

R400K

70% social housing70% of recent building plans in Nyanga were for RDP or low-cost housing projects.

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).

Nyanga has 12 schools within reach. The area matric pass rate is 83.5%, below the city median of 90.0%. Schools include Stormont Madubela Community School.

Adjusted pass rate

83.5%

City median: 90.0%

Schools contributing

2

330 candidates

Median quintile

Q3

Q3

• IND
  Stormont Madubela Community School

  Independent · Grades R–7 · 201 learners · 22.3:1 learner-educator ratio

  PrivateNo-fee schoolFavourable class size
• Q3
  Sithembele Matiso Secondary School

  Public · Grades 8–12 · 1,229 learners · 34.1:1 learner-educator ratio

  No-fee school
• Q3
  Nomlinganiselo Primary School

  Public · Grades R–7 · 698 learners · 27.9:1 learner-educator ratio

  No-fee schoolFavourable class size
• Q2
  Oscar Mpetha High School

  Public · Grades 8–12 · 1,350 learners · 34.6:1 learner-educator ratio

  No-fee school
• Q3
  Hlengisa Primary School

  Public · Grades R–7 · 1,109 learners · 31.7:1 learner-educator ratio

  No-fee school
• Q2
  John Pama Primary School

  Public · Grades R–7 · 794 learners · 33.1:1 learner-educator ratio

  No-fee school
• Q2
  Linge Primary School

  Public · Grades R–7 · 763 learners · 29.3:1 learner-educator ratio

  No-fee schoolFavourable class size
• Q2
  Walter Teka Public Primary School

  Public · Grades R–7 · 525 learners · 30.9:1 learner-educator ratio

  No-fee school
• Q3
  Andile Primary School

  Public · Grades R–7 · 844 learners · 33.8:1 learner-educator ratio

  No-fee school
• Q2
  Liwa Primary School

  Public · Grades R–7 · 486 learners · 28.6:1 learner-educator ratio

  No-fee schoolFavourable class size
• Q2
  Mkhanyiseli Primary School

  Public · Grades R–7 · 904 learners · 33.5:1 learner-educator ratio

  No-fee school
• Q3
  St. Mary'S (Rc) Primary (Nyanga)

  Public · Grades R–7 · 646 learners · 34:1 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 ›

Nyanga has 116 minibus taxi routes, including routes to the CBD. The most common way people get to work is by minibus taxi (58%).

Commute mode share

Dominant mode

Minibus taxi (58%)

Source

CCT Household Survey 2024

Nyanga has a service delivery index of 79 out of 100, below the city median of 84.5. 56% of dwellings are formal structures.

Computed from the City of Cape Town 2024 Household Survey, Crossroads/New Crossroads/Nyanga survey group (121 households). direct.

Food security

Adult food insecurity

32.2%

City median: 18.3%

Child food insecurity

26.3%

City median: 13.0%

Food insecurity prevalence

37.3%

City median: 22.3%

Access to basic services

Piped water

59.6%

Flush toilet

81.2%

Weekly refuse

76.1%

Grid electricity

98.9%

Housing & tenure – Informal or family-compound housing

Formal dwellings

55.5%

Owner-occupied

23.8%

Rented

17.3%

Environmental risk – Elevated risk exposure

Flooding risk

25.0%

Fire risk

4.5%

Violent crime

5.2%

Non-violent crime

2.6%

Economic structure – Moderate material pressure

Food spending share

45.6%

Share of income spent on food
City median: 35.3%
Under pressure, limited discretionary income · 30th percentile

Hardship dimensions

2/8

Areas of material need (out of 8)

Grant income share

64.0%

of households receiving grants

Monthly savings

R91

Weighted mean per household

Digital inclusion – Mobile-dependent suburb

Home fibre

8.4%

City median: 46.5%

Mobile only

83.7%

No access

4.2%

Demographics & community

Avg household size

3.7 people

Avg children per household

1.2

Asset ownership

Computer access

16.0%

Fridge ownership

88.1%

Property ownership

2.0%

Geyser ownership

5.0%

Borehole access

0.0%

Home-based economy

Home-based business

11.6%

of households operate a home-based business

Source: City of Cape Town 2024 Household Survey. Survey group: Crossroads/New Crossroads/Nyanga. direct.

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