Strand has a safety index of 31 out of 100 (Higher reported crime). This is a relative measure comparing reported crime across Cape Town suburbs, not an absolute safety guarantee. The Strand precinct recorded approximately 5,284 crimes in the most recent annual period. Absolute crime volume is near the city average.

Is Strand affordable?

Strand sits in the mid-range for Cape Town property values. The median is R1.7M, placing it in the 47th percentile, broadly in line with the city median. 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 Strand?

The median monthly water cost per account in Strand is R691, 5% above the city median of R658. The median monthly electricity cost per account in Strand is R1,931, 2% above the median of CoCT-billed suburbs of R1,900.

What is the municipal debt in Strand?

As of May 2026, the average outstanding municipal debt per account in Strand is R9,788, 11% above the city median of R8,815. Figures include all account types, so may overstate household debt in areas with commercial activity.

Strand

A suburb with higher reported crime, strong school performance, and well-connected public transport relative to Cape Town.

Safety31/100Safer than 21% of Cape Town suburbs (relative)Property800k-1MTop 53%Schools2394% matric pass rate Healthcare7 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?

Strand is a neighbourhood in Helderberg, Cape Town, where property values are moderate by Cape Town standards. 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 private vehicle.

How is the area changing?

In Strand, crime levels are stable based on the most recent quarterly comparison. Property values have broadly tracked inflation between valuation rolls. The suburb is within a City-designated Development Focus Area, signalling future investment and infrastructure priorities.

What should buyers know?

Strand 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 Strand safe?

Higher reported crime

Higher crimeModerateLower crime

49th percentile among 744 suburbs · Data: Q4 2025/2026 (Jan–Mar 2026) · relative index, not an absolute safety measure

ModerateAbsolute crime volume

5 284 reported crimes per year · city median: 4 280

↑ 2.6% vs Q3 2024

Crime is higher than most of Cape Town. 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?: 31 / 100
Contact crime rate: 310,364 per 100k residents
Station population: 62 895
Harm rate (per resident): 32/100
Harm volume (absolute): 31/100
Data period: Q4 2025/2026 (Jan–Mar 2026)
Source: SAPS via DataFirst · CC-BY 4.0

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

47th percentile

City of Cape Town Development Focus Area

Strand is within the Strand CBD development focus area. The City of Cape Town has designated this area as a development priority, signalling committed public investment in infrastructure, services, and economic opportunity.

Source: CCT District Spatial Development Framework (January 2023). Development focus areas indicate City planning intent, not guaranteed timelines.

Planned development

12 hectares of land in Strand are earmarked for new development across 7 parcels, primarily Mixed Use (6ha) and Medium Density Residential (4ha), and 1 other category.

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

The median property value in Strand is R1.7M. Property values have grown by 5.9% per year since 2018.

A 5.9% annual growth rate (CAGR) over the valuation period.

Value band distribution – Strand properties (GV2022)

2-400k

4-600k

6-800k

800k-1M ◀

1-1.5M

1.5-2M

2-2.5M

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: R1,700,000
Value growth (CAGR 2018–2022): +5.9% per year↑ Growing
City-wide value percentile: 47th percentile
Dominant value band: 800k-1M
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 Strand?

Computed from City of Cape Town billing data

Water

R691 / month

5% above city median

Electricity

R1 931 / month

2% above median of CoCT-billed suburbs

Water trend:Dec 2025: R778Jan 2026: R691Feb 2026: R623

Electricity trend:Dec 2025: R2 030Jan 2026: R1 931Feb 2026: R1 931

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

INVESTMENT ACTIVITY

Development activity in Strand

↓ Decreasing

Strand had 327 building plans approved in the last three financial years (FY22/23 to FY24/25), averaging 109 per year. Most were renovations and extensions.

3-year approvals: 327
Annual average: 109/yr
Avg project value: R799K

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 Strand?

23 schools nearby

Strand has 23 schools within reach. The area matric pass rate is 93.7%, above the city median of 90.0%. Schools include Crosspoint Academy - Strand.

Adjusted pass rate: 93.7%; City median: 90.0%
Schools contributing: 8; 927 candidates
Median quintile: Q5; Q4-Q5

IND
Crosspoint Academy - Strand
Independent · Grades R–12 · 229 learners · 15.3:1 learner-educator ratio
PrivateNo-fee schoolFavourable class size
IND
El Marine Primary School
Independent · Grades R–7 · 123 learners · 13.7:1 learner-educator ratio
PrivateNo-fee schoolFavourable class size
IND
Kids Academy Ssw & K-Academy Learning C
Independent · Grades R–12 · 155 learners · 11.9:1 learner-educator ratio
PrivateFavourable class size
IND
Edusmart Academy
Independent · Grades R–7 · 83 learners · 5.5:1 learner-educator ratio
PrivateFavourable class size
IND
Abience Academy
Independent · Grades R–7 · 47 learners · 11.8:1 learner-educator ratio
PrivateFavourable class size
Q3
Lwandle High School
Public · Grades 8–12 · 908 learners · 28.4:1 learner-educator ratio
No-fee schoolFavourable class size
IND
Strand Private Academy
Independent · Grades R–7 · 47 learners · 7.8:1 learner-educator ratio
PrivateFavourable class size
–
Masifunde Primary School
Public · Grades R–7 · 221 learners · 22.1:1 learner-educator ratio
Favourable class size
IND
Natural Learning Academy
Independent · Grades R–12 · 62 learners · 6.2:1 learner-educator ratio
PrivateFavourable class size
IND
St. Peter'S Academy
Independent · Grades R–7 · 81 learners · 20.2:1 learner-educator ratio
PrivateNo-fee schoolFavourable class size
IND
Valsbaai Hoërskool
Independent · Grades 8–12 · 49 learners · 5.4:1 learner-educator ratio
PrivateFavourable class size
Q5
Hottentots-Holland Hoërskool
Public · Grades 8–12 · 1,430 learners · 27.5:1 learner-educator ratio
Quintile 5School fees applyFavourable class size
–
Rusthof Skool
Public · Special needs · 294 learners · 9.8:1 learner-educator ratio
Specialist provision
Q5
Loreto Primary School
Public · Grades R–7 · 444 learners · 21.1:1 learner-educator ratio
Quintile 5School fees applyFavourable class size
IND
Madrasatur Rajaa Strand High School
Independent · Grades 8–12 · 250 learners · 14.7:1 learner-educator ratio
PrivateFavourable class size
Q5
Hendrik Louw Laerskool
Public · Grades R–7 · 1,175 learners · 21:1 learner-educator ratio
Quintile 5School fees applyFavourable class size
Q5
Lochnerhof Laerskool
Public · Grades R–7 · 1,019 learners · 23.2:1 learner-educator ratio
Quintile 5School fees applyFavourable class size
Q5
Strand Hoërskool
Public · Grades 8–12 · 1,114 learners · 21:1 learner-educator ratio
Quintile 5School fees applyFavourable class size
Q4
Rusthof Primêre Skool
Public · Grades R–7 · 1,146 learners · 35.8:1 learner-educator ratio
Q4
Dr. G.J. Joubert Primêre Skool
Public · Grades R–7 · 1,306 learners · 35.3:1 learner-educator ratio
Q4
Strand Sekondêr
Public · Grades 8–12 · 1,098 learners · 35.4:1 learner-educator ratio
Q4
Rusthof Sekondêr
Public · Grades 8–12 · 1,561 learners · 29.5:1 learner-educator ratio
Favourable class size
Q4
Strand Mos Primary School
Public · Grades R–7 · 862 learners · 29.7:1 learner-educator ratio
Favourable 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 ›

Source: DBE EMIS · Q2 2025

FOR COMMUTERS

How connected is Strand?

Private vehicle dominant

Strand has 56 minibus taxi routes, including routes to the CBD. The most common way people get to work is by private vehicle (73%).

Taxi connectivity

Well connected

56 routes

92nd percentile · 40 destinations · CBD-connected

Ae & ci strand, Atlantis, Blouberg strand, Bloubergstrand, Cape town, Cape town (station deck) +34 more

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

Commute mode share

Anyone relocating to Strand needs a car. The 73% private vehicle share is a socioeconomic profile signal, not a walkability score – in working-class Cape Town suburbs the same walking rate indicates structural necessity. Here it is lifestyle choice.

Private vehicle

73%

Walking

Minibus taxi

18%

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: Private vehicle (73%)
Source: CCT Household Survey 2024

Source: City of Cape Town Open Data · 2024

FOR RESIDENTS

What are living conditions in Strand?

Full municipal services

Strand has a service delivery index of 96 out of 100, above the city median of 84.5. 87% of dwellings are formal structures.

Computed from the City of Cape Town 2024 Household Survey, Strand survey group (87 households). direct.

› Monthly accommodation expenditure (R2,784) is 1.7× the city median of R1,674.› Violent crime victimisation reported by 10% of households (distinct from SAPS-reported statistics).

Access to basic services

96City median: 85

Piped water: 91.0%
Flush toilet: 91.6%
Weekly refuse: 100.0%
Grid electricity: 100.0%

Housing & tenure – Mixed tenure community

87City median: 68

Formal dwellings: 86.7%
Owner-occupied: 52.2%
Rented: 25.4%

Environmental risk – Elevated risk exposure

39risk index · higher = greater risk · City median: 26

Flooding risk: 7.3%
Fire risk: 0.6%
Violent crime: 9.5%
Non-violent crime: 2.8%

Economic structure – Moderate material pressure

Food spending share: 33.8%; Share of income spent on food
City median: 35.3%
Comfortable, moderate discretionary income · 62nd percentile
Hardship dimensions: 1; Areas of material need (out of 8)
Grant income share: 40.0%; of households receiving grants
Monthly savings: R534; Weighted mean per household

Digital inclusion – Fibre-connected suburb

Home fibre: 65.7%; City median: 46.5%
Mobile only: 23.5%
No access: 10.8%

Food security

Adult food insecurity: 6.5%; City median: 18.3%
Child food insecurity: 1.9%; City median: 13.0%
Food insecurity prevalence: 9.9%; City median: 22.3%

Demographics & community

Avg household size: 3.5 people
Avg children per household: 1.0

Asset ownership

Computer access: 60.3%
Fridge ownership: 93.5%
Property ownership: 0.0%
Geyser ownership: 70.0%
Borehole access: 3.5%

Home-based economy

Home-based business: 15.1%; of households operate a home-based business
WFH full-time: 1.1%
WFH part-time: 0.7%

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

Energy access

31%

Free basic electricity

5.6%

City median

31% of electricity connections in Strand 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. 28,176 connections.

Source: City of Cape Town household survey · 2024

FOR RESIDENTS

How responsive are municipal services in Strand?

Responsive

The City of Cape Town resolves service requests in Strand in a median of 2 days, compared to the city-wide median of 1 day. This is based on 41,680 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

42nd

Percentile
across Cape Town

31%

Resolved
same day

Sewerage overflow (14%)Power outage (11%)Street lights out (6%)Single street light out (3%)Burst pipe (3%)

Service requests logged: 41 680
Requests resolved: 77% (32 241 of 41 680)
75% resolved within: 6 days
90% resolved within: 19 days
Source: CCT service request database

Community & faith

Places of worship

36 registered

Christian

Islamic

Other

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?: 2374.7 per 1,000 households
Total complaints: 41 443
Unresolved: 23.0%

Top issues: Sewerage overflow (5 707), Power outage (4 375), Street lights out (2 485)

Source: City of Cape Town C3 service requests

MUNICIPAL FINANCE

Municipal debt in Strand

11% above city median

Computed from City of Cape Town financial data

Municipal debt in Strand averages R9 788 per account, compared to the city median of R8 815.

R9 788

per account

11% above city median

Trend:Mar 2026: R9 510Apr 2026: R9 788May 2026: R10 136

Breakdown as of May 2026

Property rates: R18 191 258
Electricity: R24 688 101
Water: R12 816 412
Refuse: R4 106 251
Sewerage: R7 059 952
City-wide cleaning: R754 794
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 Strand?

Well served

Healthcare access

7 within 5km

Nearest public: Fagan Street Clinic · Community Day Centre · 0.9 km
Nearest private: Mediclinic Strand · Private Hospital · 0.4 km
Public facilities: 5
Private facilities: 2

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

The nearest fire station to Strand is Strand, 0.5 km away. The nearest public pool is Strand Swimming Pool, 1.0 km away. The nearest clinic is Mediclinic Strand, 0.4 km away.

Nearest clinic: Mediclinic Strand · 0.4 km
Nearest library: Strand · 0.9 km
Nearest park / open space: Lynn Park · 0.09 km