Scottsdene has a safety index of 30 out of 100 (Higher reported crime). This is a relative measure comparing reported crime across Cape Town suburbs, not an absolute safety guarantee. The Kraaifontein precinct recorded approximately 9,140 crimes in the most recent annual period. Absolute crime volume is above the city average.

Is Scottsdene affordable?

Scottsdene is among the more affordable suburbs in Cape Town. With a median property value of R670K, it falls in the 20th 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 Scottsdene?

The median monthly water cost per account in Scottsdene is R239, 64% below the city median of R658.

What is the municipal debt in Scottsdene?

As of May 2026, the average outstanding municipal debt per account in Scottsdene is R9,289, 5% above the city median of R8,815. Figures include all account types, so may overstate household debt in areas with commercial activity.

Scottsdene

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

Safety30/100Precinct estimate only · ↓ Improving Property4-600kTop 80%Schools694% matric pass rate Healthcare8 facilitiesmore access than most suburbs CouncilNear avg complaints2d median resolution TransportMinibus taxi coveragewell-connected area

Data current as of June 2026

The neighbourhood

What's it like to live here?

Scottsdene is a neighbourhood in Northern Suburbs, 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 is a strong presence of places of worship serving the community. The dominant commuter mode is minibus taxi.

How is the area changing?

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

What should buyers know?

Scottsdene is well-served by schools, and matric results are broadly in line with the city average. In this area, service complaints are generally resolved within a few days. 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 Scottsdene safe?

Higher reported crime

Higher crimeModerateLower crime

64th percentile among 744 suburbs · Data: Q4 2025/2026 (Jan–Mar 2026) · relative index, not an absolute safety measure

Very highAbsolute crime volume

9 140 reported crimes per year · city median: 4 280

↓ 6.5% 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?: 30 / 100Limited data — why?
Contact crime rate: 1,767,626 per 100k residents
Station population: 258 291
Harm rate (per resident): 28/100
Harm volume (absolute): 32/100
Data period: Q4 2025/2026 (Jan–Mar 2026)
Source: SAPS via DataFirst · CC-BY 4.0

This data reflects crimes reported to SAPS Kraaifontein precinct, which covers Scottsdene 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 Scottsdene?

20th percentile

Planned development

2 hectares of land in Scottsdene are earmarked for new development across 1 parcel, primarily Medium Density Residential (2ha).

Source: CCT District Spatial Development Framework (January 2023). Development areas indicate planning designation, not construction timelines.

The median property value in Scottsdene is R670K. Property values have grown by 5.1% per year since 2018.

A 5.1% annual growth rate (CAGR) over the valuation period.

Value band distribution – Scottsdene properties (GV2022)

0-200k

2-400k

4-600k ◀

6-800k

800k-1M

1-1.5M

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: R670,000
Value growth (CAGR 2018–2022): +5.1% per year↑ Growing
City-wide value percentile: 20th percentile
Dominant value band: 4-600k
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 Scottsdene?

Computed from City of Cape Town billing data

Water

R239 / month

64% below city median

Electricity

This area is supplied by Eskom. City of Cape Town electricity billing data is not available.

Water trend:Dec 2025: R280Jan 2026: R216Feb 2026: R239

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

INVESTMENT ACTIVITY

Development activity in Scottsdene

↓ Decreasing

Scottsdene had 64 building plans approved in the last three financial years (FY22/23 to FY24/25), averaging 21 per year. Most were renovations and extensions.

3-year approvals: 64
Annual average: 21/yr
Avg project value: R765K

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 Scottsdene?

6 schools nearby

Scottsdene has 6 schools within reach. The area matric pass rate is 94.0%, above the city median of 90.0%. Schools include Al-Hidaayah College.

Adjusted pass rate: 94.0%; City median: 90.0%
Schools contributing: 3; 495 candidates
Median quintile: Q5; Q4-Q5

IND
Al-Hidaayah College
Independent · Grades R–7 · 205 learners · 18.6:1 learner-educator ratio
PrivateNo-fee schoolFavourable class size
Q4
Parkdene Primary School (Bellville)
Public · Grades R–7 · 1,299 learners · 36.1:1 learner-educator ratio
Q4
Cavalleria Primary School
Public · Grades R–7 · 1,386 learners · 34.6:1 learner-educator ratio
Q5
Watsonia Primary School
Public · Grades R–7 · 1,005 learners · 34.7:1 learner-educator ratio
Quintile 5School fees apply
Q5
Scottsdene High School
Public · Grades 8–12 · 1,129 learners · 37.6:1 learner-educator ratio
Quintile 5School fees apply
Q5
Bernadino Heights Sekondêr
Public · Grades 8–12 · 1,529 learners · 31.9:1 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 Scottsdene?

Taxi-connected

Scottsdene has 23 minibus taxi routes. The most common way people get to work is by minibus taxi (38%).

Taxi connectivity

Connected

23 routes

65th percentile · 14 destinations

Bellville, Bloekombos, Bloekombos (via wallacedene), Brackenfell, Brackenfell station, Cape gate +8 more

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

Commute mode share

A mixed transport profile. Multiple modes serve Scottsdene – consider proximity to work when evaluating.

Private vehicle

26%

Walking

25%

MyCiTi bus

Minibus taxi

38%

Cape Town transport context: In South African cities, transport mode is a socioeconomic proxy – high private vehicle = affluent, high minibus taxi = working class, high walking = structural necessity not preference. StreetSignal reports modal share rather than a walkability index, which would misrepresent SA urban mobility. Methodology ›

Dominant mode: Minibus taxi (38%)
Source: CCT Household Survey 2024

Source: City of Cape Town Open Data · 2024

FOR RESIDENTS

What are living conditions in Scottsdene?

Partial service delivery

Scottsdene has a service delivery index of 93 out of 100, above the city median of 84.5. 77% of dwellings are formal structures.

Computed from the City of Cape Town 2024 Household Survey, Scottsdene survey group (44 households). direct.

› Social grants reach 60% of households, providing a critical income safety net.

Access to basic services

93City median: 85

Piped water: 86.5%
Flush toilet: 88.4%
Weekly refuse: 100.0%
Grid electricity: 97.0%

Housing & tenure – Mixed tenure community

77City median: 68

Formal dwellings: 76.8%
Owner-occupied: 45.9%
Rented: 37.5%

Environmental risk – Moderate risk exposure

12risk index · higher = greater risk · City median: 26

Flooding risk: 0.0%
Fire risk: 5.9%
Violent crime: 1.9%
Non-violent crime: 3.0%

Economic structure – Moderate material pressure

Food spending share: 43.5%; Share of income spent on food
City median: 35.3%
Under pressure, limited discretionary income · 34th percentile
Hardship dimensions: 1; Areas of material need (out of 8)
Grant income share: 60.0%; of households receiving grants

Digital inclusion – Mixed-access suburb

Home fibre: 34.0%; City median: 46.5%
Mobile only: 37.5%
No access: 28.5%

Food security

Adult food insecurity: 12.8%; City median: 18.3%
Child food insecurity: 1.1%; City median: 13.0%
Food insecurity prevalence: 12.8%; City median: 22.3%

Demographics & community

Avg household size: 4.3 people
Avg children per household: 1.2

Asset ownership

Computer access: 36.1%
Fridge ownership: 93.2%
Property ownership: 0.0%
Geyser ownership: 36.1%
Borehole access: 0.0%

Home-based economy

Home-based business: 8.0%; of households operate a home-based business
WFH full-time: 1.1%
WFH part-time: 2.3%

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

Energy access

80%

Free basic electricity

5.6%

City median

80% of electricity connections in Scottsdene 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. 1,294 connections.

Source: City of Cape Town household survey · 2024

FOR RESIDENTS

How responsive are municipal services in Scottsdene?

Responsive

The City of Cape Town resolves service requests in Scottsdene in a median of 2 days, compared to the city-wide median of 1 day. This is based on 8,995 service requests to the City of Cape Town.

Computed from City of Cape Town service request data

Below-average municipal responsiveness. A 2-day median resolution is slower than the city median – infrastructure complaints take meaningfully longer to resolve.

Median days to resolve
City median: 1

40th

Percentile
across Cape Town

26%

Resolved
same day

Sewerage overflow (16%)Single street light out (7%)Street lights out (5%)Customer : Reconnection Request (4%)Plumbing (3%)

Service requests logged: 8 995
Requests resolved: 63% (5 711 of 8 995)
75% resolved within: 8 days
90% resolved within: 22 days
Source: CCT service request database

Community & faith

Places of worship

10 registered

Christian

Islamic

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?: 1174.3 per 1,000 households
Total complaints: 7 779
Unresolved: 30.0%

Top issues: Sewerage overflow (1 388), Single street light out (623), Street lights out (456)

Source: City of Cape Town C3 service requests

MUNICIPAL FINANCE

Municipal debt in Scottsdene

5% above city median

Computed from City of Cape Town financial data

Municipal debt in Scottsdene averages R9 289 per account, compared to the city median of R8 815.

R9 289

per account

5% above city median

Trend:Mar 2026: R9 037Apr 2026: R9 289May 2026: R9 647

Breakdown as of May 2026

Property rates: R7 002 534
Electricity: R207 219
Water: R13 019 945
Refuse: R5 132 980
Sewerage: R6 295 049
City-wide cleaning: R166 230
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 Scottsdene?

Well served

Healthcare access

8 within 5km

Nearest public: Scottsdene Clinic · Clinic · 0.5 km
Nearest private: Mediclinic Cape Gate · Private Hospital · 3.5 km
Public facilities: 7
Private facilities: 1

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

The nearest fire station to Scottsdene is Brackenfell, 1.9 km away. The nearest public pool is Morning Star Swimming Pool, 7.9 km away. The nearest clinic is Scottsdene Clinic, 0.5 km away.

Nearest clinic: Scottsdene Clinic · 0.5 km
Nearest library: Scottsdene · 0.5 km
Nearest park / open space: Sydow Park · 0.37 km