Van Der Stel

Detailed data

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

99+ / 100

Contact crime rate

385,899 per 100k residents

Station population

67 476

Harm rate (per resident)

99+/100

Harm volume (absolute)

99+/100

Data period

Q4 2025/2026 (Jan–Mar 2026)

Source

SAPS via DataFirst · CC-BY 4.0

This data reflects crimes reported to SAPS Somerset West precinct, which covers Van Der Stel and surrounding suburbs. Reported crime may differ from actual crime levels.Full methodology

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The median property value in Van Der Stel is R1.8M. Property values have grown by 6.3% per year since 2018.

Median GV2022

R1,790,000

Value growth (CAGR 2018–2022)

+6.3% per year↑ Growing

City-wide value percentile

50th 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.

Van Der Stel had 17 building plans approved in the last three financial years (FY22/23 to FY24/25), averaging 6 per year. Most were renovations and extensions.

3-year approvals

17

Annual average

6/yr

Avg project value

R150K

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).

Van Der Stel has 29 minibus taxi routes. The most common way people get to work is by private vehicle (73%).

Commute mode share

Dominant mode

Private vehicle (73%)

Source

CCT Household Survey 2024

Van Der Stel 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.

Access to basic services

Piped water

91.0%

Flush toilet

91.6%

Weekly refuse

100.0%

Grid electricity

100.0%

Housing & tenure – Mixed tenure community

Formal dwellings

86.7%

Owner-occupied

52.2%

Rented

25.4%

Environmental risk – Elevated risk exposure

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

1/8

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.

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