Sanlamhof

Detailed data

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

42 / 100

Contact crime rate

715,478 per 100k residents

Station population

78 711

Harm rate (per resident)

27/100

Harm volume (absolute)

66/100

Data period

Q4 2025/2026 (Jan–Mar 2026)

Source

SAPS via DataFirst · CC-BY 4.0

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

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No property valuation data available for this suburb.

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

Sanlamhof had 7 building plans approved in the last three financial years (FY22/23 to FY24/25), averaging 2 per year. Most were renovations and extensions.

3-year approvals

7

Annual average

2/yr

Avg project value

R134K

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).

Sanlamhof has 1 school within reach. Schools include Bellville Preparatory School.

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  Bellville Preparatory School

  Independent · Grades R–7 · 106 learners · 13.2:1 learner-educator ratio

  PrivateFavourable 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 ›

Sanlamhof has 31 minibus taxi routes. The most common way people get to work is by private vehicle (93%).

Commute mode share

Dominant mode

Private vehicle (93%)

Source

CCT Household Survey 2024

Sanlamhof has a service delivery index of 99 out of 100, above the city median of 84.5. 98% of dwellings are formal structures.

Computed from the City of Cape Town 2024 Household Survey, Bellville survey group (45 households). direct.

Access to basic services

Piped water

100.0%

Flush toilet

97.4%

Weekly refuse

100.0%

Grid electricity

100.0%

Housing & tenure – Mixed tenure community

Formal dwellings

98.2%

Owner-occupied

46.2%

Rented

41.7%

Environmental risk – Moderate risk exposure

Flooding risk

2.3%

Fire risk

0.0%

Violent crime

6.0%

Non-violent crime

3.2%

Economic structure – Moderate material pressure

Food spending share

24.7%

Share of income spent on food
City median: 35.3%
Comfortable, moderate discretionary income · 87th percentile

Hardship dimensions

0/8

Areas of material need (out of 8)

Grant income share

12.0%

of households receiving grants

Monthly savings

R881

Weighted mean per household

Digital inclusion – Fibre-connected suburb

Home fibre

88.5%

City median: 46.5%

Mobile only

8.0%

No access

1.5%

Food security

Adult food insecurity

2.5%

City median: 18.3%

Child food insecurity

2.5%

City median: 13.0%

Food insecurity prevalence

6.9%

City median: 22.3%

Demographics & community

Avg household size

2.9 people

Avg children per household

0.6

Asset ownership

Computer access

67.1%

Fridge ownership

95.9%

Property ownership

2.1%

Geyser ownership

96.2%

Borehole access

11.2%

Home-based economy

Home-based business

12.6%

of households operate a home-based business

WFH full-time

3.6%

WFH part-time

14.4%

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

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