Sarepta has a safety index of 33 out of 100 (Higher reported crime). This is a relative measure comparing reported crime across Cape Town suburbs, not an absolute safety guarantee. The Kuilsrivier precinct recorded approximately 4,280 crimes in the most recent annual period. Absolute crime volume is near the city average.

Is Sarepta affordable?

Sarepta is among the more affordable suburbs in Cape Town. With a median property value of R750K, it falls in the 24th percentile, below most of the city. 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 Sarepta?

The median monthly water cost per account in Sarepta is R393, 40% below the city median of R658.

What is the municipal debt in Sarepta?

As of May 2026, the average outstanding municipal debt per account in Sarepta is R11,327, 28% above the city median of R8,815. Figures include all account types, so may overstate household debt in areas with commercial activity.

Sarepta

A suburb with higher reported crime, below-average property values, and good school access relative to Cape Town.

Safety33/100Safer than 28% of Cape Town suburbs (relative) · ↓ Improving Property6-800kTop 76%Schools674% matric pass rate Healthcare9 facilitiesmore access than most suburbs CouncilNear avg complaints1d median resolution TransportMinibus taxi coveragewell-connected area

Data current as of June 2026

#2 Most Improved

The neighbourhood

What's it like to live here?

Sarepta is a neighbourhood in Cape Flats, Cape Town, where property values place it among the more affordable areas in Cape Town. The area's safety profile is below the city average for reported safety. There are several places of worship in the area.

How is the area changing?

In Sarepta, crime is declining based on the most recent quarterly comparison. Property values have broadly tracked inflation between valuation rolls.

What should buyers know?

Sarepta is well-served by schools, and matric results sit below the city average. 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 Sarepta safe?

Higher reported crime

Higher crimeModerateLower crime

92nd percentile among 744 suburbs · based on precinct-level data shared with 60 suburbs · Data: Q4 2025/2026 (Jan–Mar 2026) · relative index, not an absolute safety measure

ModerateAbsolute crime volume

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

↓ 16.5% vs Q3 2024

Crime is higher than most of Cape Town but has been decreasing over the past year. Contact crime (assault, robbery) dominates the reported crime profile. Check the breakdown below for specifics.

Detailed data

Safety index (resident-adjusted) How is this calculated?: 33 / 100
Contact crime rate: 491,057 per 100k residents
Station population: 83 576
Harm rate (per resident): 26/100
Harm volume (absolute): 41/100
Data period: Q4 2025/2026 (Jan–Mar 2026)
Source: SAPS via DataFirst · CC-BY 4.0

This data reflects crimes reported to SAPS Kuilsrivier precinct, which covers Sarepta 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 Sarepta?

24th percentile

The median property value in Sarepta is R750K. Property values have grown by 4.3% per year since 2018.

A 4.3% annual growth rate (CAGR) over the valuation period.

Value band distribution – Sarepta properties (GV2022)

0-200k

2-400k

4-600k

6-800k ◀

800k-1M

1-1.5M

1.5-2M

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: R750,000
Value growth (CAGR 2018–2022): +4.3% per year↑ Growing
City-wide value percentile: 24th percentile
Dominant value band: 6-800k
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 Sarepta?

Computed from City of Cape Town billing data

Water

R393 / month

40% below city median

Electricity

R2 162 / month

14% above median of CoCT-billed suburbs

Based on a small number of accounts

Water trend:Dec 2025: R464Jan 2026: R393Feb 2026: R368

Electricity trend:Dec 2025: R2 276Jan 2026: R2 162Feb 2026: R1 936

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

INVESTMENT ACTIVITY

Development activity in Sarepta

→ Stable

Sarepta 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: R622K

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 Sarepta?

6 schools nearby

Sarepta has 6 schools within reach. The area matric pass rate is 74.1%, below the city median of 90.0%. Schools include Good Hope Primary School.

Adjusted pass rate: 74.1%; City median: 90.0%
Schools contributing: 2; 261 candidates
Median quintile: Q4; Q4-Q5

IND
Good Hope Primary School
Independent · Grades R–7 · 159 learners · 19.9:1 learner-educator ratio
PrivateQuintile 5School fees applyFavourable class size
IND
Good Hope High School
Independent · Grades R–12 · 251 learners · 16.7:1 learner-educator ratio
PrivateNo-fee schoolFavourable class size
Q4
Kuils River Primary School
Public · Grades R–7 · 1,325 learners · 34.9:1 learner-educator ratio
Q5
Sarepta Primary School
Public · Grades R–7 · 1,283 learners · 29.8:1 learner-educator ratio
Quintile 5School fees applyFavourable class size
Q4
Irista Primary School
Public · Grades R–7 · 1,364 learners · 37.9:1 learner-educator ratio
Q5
Sarepta Sekondêr
Public · Grades 8–12 · 1,472 learners · 30:1 learner-educator ratio
Quintile 5School fees apply

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 Sarepta?

Limited connectivity

Sarepta has 8 minibus taxi routes.

Taxi connectivity

Limited connectivity

8 routes

33rd percentile · 6 destinations

Bellville, Kalkfontein, Kuilsriver, Kuilsriver station, Sarepta, Tygerberg hospital

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

Commute mode data is not available for this suburb. The CCT Household Survey covers 163 survey areas; this suburb is outside the surveyed areas.

Source: City of Cape Town Open Data · 2024

FOR RESIDENTS

What are living conditions in Sarepta?

Full municipal services

Sarepta has a service delivery index of 98 out of 100, above the city median of 84.5. 80% of dwellings are formal structures.

Computed from the City of Cape Town 2024 Household Survey, Kalkfontein/Highbury/Sarepta survey group (49 households). direct.

› food spending share of 30.5% places households in the "comfortable" band (city median: 32.1%).› Adult food insecurity at 14.1% (above the city median of 2.9%).› Service delivery score of 98.2/100 indicates reliable access to municipal infrastructure.› 80% of dwellings are formal structures.› Fibre internet available to 57% of households.

Access to basic services

98City median: 85

Piped water: 94.9%
Flush toilet: 97.7%
Weekly refuse: 100.0%
Grid electricity: 100.0%

Housing & tenure – Mixed tenure community

80City median: 68

Formal dwellings: 79.9%
Owner-occupied: 65.5%
Rented: 19.8%

Environmental risk – Low risk exposure

9risk index · higher = greater risk · City median: 26

Flooding risk: 0.0%
Fire risk: 0.0%
Violent crime: 7.6%
Non-violent crime: 1.0%

Economic structure – Moderate material pressure

Food spending share: 30.5%; Share of income spent on food
City median: 35.3%
Comfortable, moderate discretionary income · 72nd percentile
Hardship dimensions: 1; Areas of material need (out of 8)
Grant income share: 49.0%; of households receiving grants
Monthly savings: R184; Weighted mean per household

Digital inclusion – Mixed-access suburb

Home fibre: 56.8%; City median: 46.5%
Mobile only: 29.1%
No access: 9.0%

Food security

Adult food insecurity: 14.1%; City median: 18.3%
Child food insecurity: 13.2%; City median: 13.0%
Food insecurity prevalence: 13.2%; City median: 22.3%

Demographics & community

Avg household size: 3.4 people
Avg children per household: 1.0

Asset ownership

Computer access: 26.7%
Fridge ownership: 90.9%
Property ownership: 0.0%
Geyser ownership: 36.4%
Borehole access: 4.7%

Home-based economy

Home-based business: 3.8%; of households operate a home-based business

Source: City of Cape Town 2024 Household Survey. Survey group: Kalkfontein/Highbury/Sarepta. direct.

Energy access

16%

Free basic electricity

5.6%

City median

16% of electricity connections in Sarepta 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. 1,797 connections.

Source: City of Cape Town household survey · 2024

FOR RESIDENTS

How responsive are municipal services in Sarepta?

Highly responsive

The City of Cape Town resolves service requests in Sarepta in a median of 1 day, compared to the city-wide median of 1 day. This is based on 4,107 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 Sarepta residents experience responsive municipal service – a signal of well-maintained infrastructure and efficient complaint routing.

Median days to resolve
City median: 1

86th

Percentile
across Cape Town

35%

Resolved
same day

Sewerage overflow (19%)Power outage (7%)Street lights out (6%)Customer : Reconnection Request (5%)Indigent Application (5%)

Service requests logged: 4 107
Requests resolved: 83% (3 399 of 4 107)
75% resolved within: 5 days
90% resolved within: 19 days
Source: CCT service request database

Community & faith

Places of worship

8 registered

Christian

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?: 1147.3 per 1,000 households
Total complaints: 4 086
Unresolved: 17.0%

Top issues: Sewerage overflow (776), Power outage (300), Street lights out (254)

Source: City of Cape Town C3 service requests

MUNICIPAL FINANCE

Municipal debt in Sarepta

28% above city median

Computed from City of Cape Town financial data

Municipal debt in Sarepta averages R11 327 per account, compared to the city median of R8 815.

R11 327

per account

28% above city median

Trend:Mar 2026: R11 327Apr 2026: R11 642May 2026: R11 219

Breakdown as of May 2026

Property rates: R3 061 115
Electricity: R1 866 128
Water: R7 146 188
Refuse: R1 804 991
Sewerage: R2 636 430
City-wide cleaning: R55 922
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 Sarepta?

Well served

Healthcare access

9 within 5km

Nearest public: Sarepta Clinic · Community Day Centre · 0.5 km
Nearest private: Netcare Kuils River Hospital · Private Hospital · 1.9 km
Public facilities: 8
Private facilities: 1

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

The nearest fire station to Sarepta is Kuilsriver, 1.4 km away. The nearest public pool is Bellville South Swimming Pool, 3.3 km away. The nearest clinic is Sarepta Clinic, 0.5 km away.

Nearest clinic: Sarepta Clinic · 0.5 km
Nearest library: Pd Paulse · 0.5 km
Nearest park / open space: Palmieda POS · 0.33 km