Sunnydale has a safety index of 42 out of 100 (Moderate reported crime). This is a relative measure comparing reported crime across Cape Town suburbs, not an absolute safety guarantee. The Fish Hoek precinct recorded approximately 1,252 crimes in the most recent annual period. Absolute crime volume is below the city average.

Is Sunnydale affordable?

Sunnydale sits in the mid-range for Cape Town property values. The median is R1.6M, placing it in the 44th 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 Sunnydale?

The median monthly water cost per account in Sunnydale is R574, 13% below the city median of R658. The median monthly electricity cost per account in Sunnydale is R1,854, 2% below the median of CoCT-billed suburbs of R1,900.

What is the municipal debt in Sunnydale?

As of May 2026, the average outstanding municipal debt per account in Sunnydale is R18,920, 115% above the city median of R8,815. Figures include all account types, so may overstate household debt in areas with commercial activity.

Sunnydale

A suburb with moderate reported crime, responsive municipal services, and well-connected public transport relative to Cape Town.

Safety42/100Safer than 54% of Cape Town suburbs (relative) · ↓ Improving Property1-1.5MTop 56%Schools482% matric pass rate Healthcare4 facilitiesmoderate access CouncilAbove avg complaints1d median resolution TransportMinibus taxi coveragewell-connected area

Data current as of June 2026

The neighbourhood

What's it like to live here?

Sunnydale is a neighbourhood in False Bay, 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 are several places of worship in the area. The dominant commuter mode is private vehicle.

How is the area changing?

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

What should buyers know?

Sunnydale is served by schools within reach, and matric results sit below the city average. In this area, the City typically resolves service complaints promptly. The suburb has several healthcare facilities within reasonable distance.

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 Sunnydale safe?

Moderate reported crime

Higher crimeModerateLower crime

41st percentile among 744 suburbs · Data: Q4 2025/2026 (Jan–Mar 2026) · relative index, not an absolute safety measure

Very lowAbsolute crime volume

1 252 reported crimes per year · city median: 4 280

↓ 19.3% vs Q3 2024

Crime sits in the middle range for Cape Town. Contact crime (assault, robbery) dominates the reported crime profile.

Detailed data

Safety index (resident-adjusted) How is this calculated?: 42 / 100
Contact crime rate: 91,273 per 100k residents
Station population: 44 574
Harm rate (per resident): 35/100
Harm volume (absolute): 51/100
Data period: Q4 2025/2026 (Jan–Mar 2026)
Source: SAPS via DataFirst · CC-BY 4.0

This data reflects crimes reported to SAPS Fish Hoek precinct, which covers Sunnydale 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 Sunnydale?

44th percentile

Planned development

53 hectares of land in Sunnydale are earmarked for new development across 11 parcels, primarily Low Density Residential (31ha) and High Density Residential (12ha), 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 Sunnydale is R1.6M. Property values have grown by 4.4% per year since 2018.

A 4.4% annual growth rate (CAGR) over the valuation period.

Value band distribution – Sunnydale properties (GV2022)

4-600k

6-800k

800k-1M

1-1.5M ◀

1.5-2M

2-2.5M

2.5-3M

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: R1,600,000
Value growth (CAGR 2018–2022): +4.4% per year↑ Growing
City-wide value percentile: 44th percentile
Dominant value band: 1-1.5M
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 Sunnydale?

Computed from City of Cape Town billing data

Water

R574 / month

13% below city median

Electricity

R1 854 / month

2% below median of CoCT-billed suburbs

Water trend:Dec 2025: R639Jan 2026: R574Feb 2026: R460

Electricity trend:Dec 2025: R2 099Jan 2026: R1 713Feb 2026: R1 854

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

INVESTMENT ACTIVITY

Development activity in Sunnydale

↑ Increasing

Sunnydale had 290 building plans approved in the last three financial years (FY22/23 to FY24/25), averaging 97 per year. Most were renovations and extensions.

3-year approvals: 290
Annual average: 97/yr
Avg project value: R1.5M

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 Sunnydale?

4 schools nearby

Sunnydale has 4 schools within reach. The area matric pass rate is 81.8%, below the city median of 90.0%. Schools include Capella House.

Adjusted pass rate: 81.8%; City median: 90.0%
Schools contributing: 2; 234 candidates
Median quintile: Q3; Q3

IND
Capella House
Independent · Grades R–7 · 103 learners · 7.9:1 learner-educator ratio
PrivateQuintile 5School fees applyFavourable class size
IND
The Rock Academy
Independent · Grades R–12 · 52 learners · 8.7:1 learner-educator ratio
PrivateNo-fee schoolFavourable class size
Q2
Ukhanyo Primary School
Public · Grades R–7 · 1,780 learners · 36.3:1 learner-educator ratio
No-fee school
Q3
Masiphumelele High School
Public · Grades 8–12 · 1,489 learners · 37.2:1 learner-educator ratio
No-fee school

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 Sunnydale?

Private vehicle dominant

Sunnydale has 12 minibus taxi routes. The most common way people get to work is by private vehicle (100%).

Taxi connectivity

Moderate connectivity

12 routes

44th percentile · 8 destinations

Fish hoek, Kommetjie, Masiphumelele, Murdock valley, Noordhoek, Ocean view +2 more

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

Commute mode share

Anyone relocating to Sunnydale needs a car. The 100% 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

100%

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 (100%)
Source: CCT Household Survey 2024

Source: City of Cape Town Open Data · 2024

FOR RESIDENTS

What are living conditions in Sunnydale?

Full municipal services

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

Computed from the City of Cape Town 2024 Household Survey, Noordhoek survey group (74 households). direct.

› Zero households report hunger or food deprivation across all measured dimensions.› Monthly accommodation expenditure (R2,909) is 1.7× the city median of R1,674.› No material deprivation recorded across any of the 8 measured dimensions.› High digital connectivity: 96% of households have home internet access.

Access to basic services

99City median: 85

Piped water: 100.0%
Flush toilet: 100.0%
Weekly refuse: 96.3%
Grid electricity: 100.0%

Housing & tenure – Mixed tenure community

100City median: 68

Formal dwellings: 100.0%
Owner-occupied: 68.2%
Rented: 9.5%

Environmental risk – Low risk exposure

6risk index · higher = greater risk · City median: 26

Flooding risk: 1.5%
Fire risk: 0.0%
Violent crime: 0.0%
Non-violent crime: 0.7%

Economic structure – Low material stress

Food spending share: 33.0%; Share of income spent on food
City median: 35.3%
Comfortable, moderate discretionary income · 65th percentile
Hardship dimensions: 0; Areas of material need (out of 8)
Grant income share: 22.0%; of households receiving grants
Monthly savings: R882; Weighted mean per household

Digital inclusion – Fibre-connected suburb

Home fibre: 96.4%; City median: 46.5%
Mobile only: 0.7%
No access: 2.9%

Food security

Adult food insecurity: 0.0%; City median: 18.3%
Child food insecurity: 0.0%; City median: 13.0%
Food insecurity prevalence: 0.0%; City median: 22.3%

Demographics & community

Avg household size: 2.4 people
Avg children per household: 0.4

Asset ownership

Computer access: 80.3%
Fridge ownership: 100.0%
Property ownership: 0.0%
Geyser ownership: 95.8%
Borehole access: 24.9%

Home-based economy

Home-based business: 10.6%; of households operate a home-based business
WFH full-time: 2.6%

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

Energy access

44%

Free basic electricity

5.6%

City median

44% of electricity connections in Sunnydale 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. 8,433 connections.

Source: City of Cape Town household survey · 2024

FOR RESIDENTS

How responsive are municipal services in Sunnydale?

Highly responsive

The City of Cape Town resolves service requests in Sunnydale in a median of 1 day, compared to the city-wide median of 1 day. This is based on 11,004 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 Sunnydale residents experience responsive municipal service – a signal of well-maintained infrastructure and efficient complaint routing.

Median days to resolve
City median: 1

92nd

Percentile
across Cape Town

34%

Resolved
same day

Power outage (19%)Sewerage overflow (8%)PPM KRN Fault (6%)PPM Display Blank (6%)No water 20mm and below (3%)

Service requests logged: 11 004
Requests resolved: 74% (8 097 of 11 004)
75% resolved within: 4 days
90% resolved within: 12 days
Source: CCT service request database

Community & faith

Places of worship

4 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

Above city average

Complaint rate How is this calculated?: 3154.3 per 1,000 households
Total complaints: 10 985
Unresolved: 26.0%

Top issues: Power outage (2 115), Sewerage overflow (919), PPM KRN Fault (643)

Source: City of Cape Town C3 service requests

MUNICIPAL FINANCE

Municipal debt in Sunnydale

115% above city median

Computed from City of Cape Town financial data

Municipal debt in Sunnydale averages R18 920 per account, compared to the city median of R8 815.

R18 920

per account

115% above city median

Trend:Mar 2026: R15 443Apr 2026: R18 920May 2026: R19 462

Breakdown as of May 2026

Property rates: R9 201 540
Electricity: R31 832 045
Water: R11 721 234
Refuse: R2 255 173
Sewerage: R3 318 808
City-wide cleaning: R388 504
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 Sunnydale?

Some services nearby

Healthcare access

4 within 5km

Nearest public: Masiphumelele Clinic · Community Day Centre · 0.8 km
Nearest private: Melomed Tokai · Private Hospital · 10.2 km
Public facilities: 4
Private facilities: 0

This suburb has public healthcare access but no private facilities within 5 km.

The nearest fire station to Sunnydale is Kommetjie Road, 0.5 km away. The nearest public pool is Muizenberg Swimming Pool, 8.8 km away. The nearest clinic is Masiphumelele Clinic, 0.8 km away.

Nearest clinic: Masiphumelele Clinic · 0.8 km
Nearest library: Masiphumelele · 0.9 km
Nearest park / open space: Jamaica Drive Greenbelt · 0.09 km