Philippi Park

The median property value in Philippi Park is R250K. Property values have grown by 2.1% per year since 2018.

Median GV2022

R250,000

Value growth (CAGR 2018–2022)

+2.1% per year

City-wide value percentile

5th percentile

Dominant value band

4-600k

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.

Philippi Park had 1 building plans approved in the last three financial years (FY22/23 to FY24/25), averaging 0 per year. Most were renovations and extensions.

3-year approvals

1

Annual average

0/yr

Avg project value

R47K

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).

Philippi Park has 35 minibus taxi routes, including routes to the CBD. The most common way people get to work is by minibus taxi (40%).

Commute mode share

Dominant mode

Minibus taxi (40%)

Source

CCT Household Survey 2024

Philippi Park has a service delivery index of 68 out of 100, below the city median of 84.5. 34% of dwellings are formal structures.

Computed from the City of Cape Town 2024 Household Survey, Philippi East survey group (78 households). direct.

Food security

Adult food insecurity

31.1%

City median: 18.3%

Child food insecurity

28.7%

City median: 13.0%

Food insecurity prevalence

43.3%

City median: 22.3%

Access to basic services

Piped water

61.5%

Flush toilet

59.7%

Weekly refuse

64.5%

Grid electricity

86.3%

Housing & tenure – Informal or family-compound housing

Formal dwellings

34.1%

Owner-occupied

34.1%

Rented

10.7%

Environmental risk – High risk exposure

Flooding risk

39.1%

Fire risk

13.4%

Violent crime

17.8%

Non-violent crime

2.6%

Economic structure – Significant material pressure

Food spending share

51.3%

Share of income spent on food
City median: 35.3%
Under pressure, limited discretionary income · 19th percentile

Hardship dimensions

2/8

Areas of material need (out of 8)

Grant income share

48.0%

of households receiving grants

Monthly savings

R149

Weighted mean per household

Digital inclusion – Mobile-dependent suburb

Home fibre

15.8%

City median: 46.5%

Mobile only

70.3%

No access

11.8%

Demographics & community

Avg household size

3.6 people

Avg children per household

1.2

Asset ownership

Computer access

13.8%

Fridge ownership

89.9%

Property ownership

0.0%

Geyser ownership

9.2%

Borehole access

2.6%

Home-based economy

Home-based business

8.8%

of households operate a home-based business

WFH full-time

1.6%

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

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