Surrey Estate

Detailed data

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

40 / 100

Contact crime rate

470,625 per 100k residents

Station population

84 716

Harm rate (per resident)

33/100

Harm volume (absolute)

49/100

Data period

Q4 2025/2026 (Jan–Mar 2026)

Source

SAPS via DataFirst · CC-BY 4.0

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

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The median property value in Surrey Estate is R1.6M. Property values have grown by 2.3% per year since 2018.

Median GV2022

R1,600,000

Value growth (CAGR 2018–2022)

+2.3% per year

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)

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

Surrey Estate had 67 building plans approved in the last three financial years (FY22/23 to FY24/25), averaging 22 per year. Most were renovations and extensions.

3-year approvals

67

Annual average

22/yr

Avg project value

R623K

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).

Surrey Estate has 4 schools within reach. The area matric pass rate is 89.3%, below the city median of 90.0%. Schools include Darul Islam Primary School Npc.

Adjusted pass rate

89.3%

City median: 90.0%

Schools contributing

1

30 candidates

Median quintile

Q5

Q4-Q5

• IND
  Darul Islam Primary School Npc

  Independent · Grades R–7 · 257 learners · 23.4:1 learner-educator ratio

  PrivateFavourable class size
• IND
  Darul Islam Islamic High School

  Independent · Grades R–12 · 236 learners · 19.7:1 learner-educator ratio

  PrivateQuintile 5School fees applyFavourable class size
• Q4
  Surrey Primary School

  Public · Grades R–7 · 793 learners · 27.3:1 learner-educator ratio

  Favourable class size
• Q5
  Portavue Primary School

  Public · Grades R–7 · 999 learners · 31.2:1 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 ›

Surrey Estate has 3 minibus taxi routes. The most common way people get to work is by private vehicle (85%).

Commute mode share

Dominant mode

Private vehicle (85%)

Source

CCT Household Survey 2024

Surrey Estate has a service delivery index of 99 out of 100, above the city median of 84.5. 93% of dwellings are formal structures.

Computed from the City of Cape Town 2024 Household Survey, Primrose Park/ Surrey Estate survey group (41 households). direct.

Access to basic services

Piped water

100.0%

Flush toilet

97.1%

Weekly refuse

100.0%

Grid electricity

100.0%

Housing & tenure – Owner-dominated residential area

Formal dwellings

93.3%

Owner-occupied

70.4%

Rented

5.8%

Environmental risk – Low risk exposure

Flooding risk

2.5%

Fire risk

0.0%

Violent crime

2.5%

Non-violent crime

0.0%

Economic structure – Moderate material pressure

Food spending share

32.5%

Share of income spent on food
City median: 35.3%
Comfortable, moderate discretionary income · 66th percentile

Hardship dimensions

0/8

Areas of material need (out of 8)

Grant income share

38.0%

of households receiving grants

Monthly savings

R693

Weighted mean per household

Digital inclusion – Fibre-connected suburb

Home fibre

82.5%

City median: 46.5%

Mobile only

6.7%

No access

9.6%

Food security

Adult food insecurity

6.7%

City median: 18.3%

Child food insecurity

6.7%

City median: 13.0%

Food insecurity prevalence

6.7%

City median: 22.3%

Demographics & community

Avg household size

3.4 people

Avg children per household

0.8

Asset ownership

Computer access

72.0%

Fridge ownership

100.0%

Property ownership

5.8%

Geyser ownership

78.3%

Borehole access

5.8%

Home-based economy

Home-based business

8.7%

of households operate a home-based business

Source: City of Cape Town 2024 Household Survey. Survey group: Primrose Park/ Surrey Estate. direct.

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