Wallacedene has a safety index of 29 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 Wallacedene affordable?

Wallacedene is among the more affordable suburbs in Cape Town. With a median property value of R190K, it falls in the 2nd 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 Wallacedene?

The median monthly water cost per account in Wallacedene is R87, 87% below the city median of R658.

What is the municipal debt in Wallacedene?

As of May 2026, the average outstanding municipal debt per account in Wallacedene is R3,678, 58% below the city median of R8,815. Figures include all account types, so may overstate household debt in areas with commercial activity.

Wallacedene

A suburb with higher reported crime, more affordable property values, and strong school performance relative to Cape Town.

Safety29/100Precinct estimate only · ↓ Improving Property0-200kTop 98%Schools786% matric pass rate Healthcare7 facilitiesmore access than most suburbs CouncilNear avg complaints5d median resolution TransportMinibus taxi coveragewell-connected area

Data current as of June 2026

The neighbourhood

What's it like to live here?

Wallacedene 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 place of worship in the area. The dominant commuter mode is minibus taxi.

How is the area changing?

In Wallacedene, crime is declining based on the most recent quarterly comparison. Property values have grown above inflation between valuation rolls.

What should buyers know?

Wallacedene is well-served by schools, and matric results sit slightly below the city average. In this area, service complaint resolution takes around a week on average. 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 Wallacedene 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?: 29 / 100Limited data — why?
Contact crime rate: 1,767,626 per 100k residents
Station population: 258 291
Harm rate (per resident): 24/100
Harm volume (absolute): 34/100
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 Wallacedene 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 Wallacedene?

2nd percentile

Planned development

10 hectares of land in Wallacedene are earmarked for new development across 1 parcel, primarily Medium Density Residential (10ha).

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

The median property value in Wallacedene is R190K. Property values have grown by 6.1% per year since 2018.

A 6.1% annual growth rate (CAGR) over the valuation period.

Value band distribution – Wallacedene properties (GV2022)

0-200k ◀

2-400k

4-600k

6-800k

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: R190,000
Value growth (CAGR 2018–2022): +6.1% per year↑ Growing
City-wide value percentile: 2nd percentile
Dominant value band: 0-200k
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 Wallacedene?

Computed from City of Cape Town billing data

Water

R87 / month

87% below city median

Electricity

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

Water trend:Dec 2025: R87Jan 2026: R90Feb 2026: R51

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

INVESTMENT ACTIVITY

Development activity in Wallacedene

↑ Increasing

Wallacedene had 330 building plans approved in the last three financial years (FY22/23 to FY24/25), averaging 110 per year. Most were new residential builds.

3-year approvals: 330
Annual average: 110/yr
Avg project value: R709K

94% social housing94% of recent building plans in Wallacedene were for RDP or low-cost housing projects.

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 Wallacedene?

7 schools nearby

Wallacedene has 7 schools within reach. The area matric pass rate is 86.3%, below the city median of 90.0%. Schools include Eagle'S Nest Ministries, Sa.

Adjusted pass rate: 86.3%; City median: 90.0%
Schools contributing: 2; 485 candidates
Median quintile: Q3; Q3

IND
Eagle'S Nest Ministries, Sa
Independent · Grades R–7 · 523 learners · 29.1:1 learner-educator ratio
PrivateQuintile 5School fees applyFavourable class size
Q3
Solomon Mahlangu Primary School
Public · Grades R–7 · 1,010 learners · 38.8:1 learner-educator ratio
No-fee school
Q3
Wallacedene Primary School
Public · Grades R–7 · 1,763 learners · 42:1 learner-educator ratio
No-fee schoolStrained capacity
Q3
Wallacedene Secondary School
Public · Grades 8–12 · 1,473 learners · 35.1:1 learner-educator ratio
No-fee school
Q2
Enkululekweni Primary School
Public · Grades R–7 · 1,344 learners · 38.4:1 learner-educator ratio
No-fee school
Q3
Imvumelwano Primary School
Public · Grades R–7 · 1,660 learners · 35.3:1 learner-educator ratio
No-fee school
Q2
Hector Peterson Secondary School
Public · Grades 8–12 · 1,668 learners · 34:1 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 Wallacedene?

Taxi-connected

Wallacedene has 18 minibus taxi routes. The most common way people get to work is by minibus taxi (47%).

Taxi connectivity

Moderate connectivity

18 routes

57th percentile · 11 destinations

Bellville, Bloekombos, Bloekombos (via wallacedene), Brackenfell, Cape gate, De nova +5 more

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

Commute mode share

Minibus taxis are the primary transport mode. The 47% share reflects a working-class commuter profile – taxi connectivity is a critical economic lifeline, not a lifestyle choice.

Private vehicle

35%

Walking

16%

Minibus taxi

47%

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 (47%)
Source: CCT Household Survey 2024

Source: City of Cape Town Open Data · 2024

FOR RESIDENTS

What are living conditions in Wallacedene?

Limited service delivery

Wallacedene has a service delivery index of 71 out of 100, below the city median of 84.5. 44% of dwellings are formal structures.

Computed from the City of Cape Town 2024 Household Survey, Wallacedene survey group (46 households). direct.

› Adult food insecurity (26.5%) is 1.4× the city average of 18.3%.› Monthly accommodation expenditure (R215) is 0.1× the city median of R1,674.› Mobile-dependent: 67% of households rely on mobile data as their primary internet access.› 34% of households have experienced flooding, indicating elevated environmental vulnerability.› Violent crime victimisation reported by 13% of households (distinct from SAPS-reported statistics).› 28% of dwellings are informal structures, reflecting historical under-investment in formal housing provision.› Social grants reach 58% of households, providing a critical income safety net.

Food security

Adult food insecurity: 26.5%; City median: 18.3%
Child food insecurity: 32.3%; City median: 13.0%
Food insecurity prevalence: 42.6%; City median: 22.3%

Access to basic services

71City median: 85

Piped water: 48.9%
Flush toilet: 68.9%
Weekly refuse: 75.8%
Grid electricity: 89.2%

Housing & tenure – Informal or family-compound housing

44City median: 68

Formal dwellings: 44.3%
Owner-occupied: 9.4%
Rented: 19.0%

Environmental risk – High risk exposure

68risk index · higher = greater risk · City median: 26

Flooding risk: 34.1%
Fire risk: 13.9%
Violent crime: 12.9%
Non-violent crime: 0.0%

Economic structure – Significant material pressure

Food spending share: 48.4%; Share of income spent on food
City median: 35.3%
Under pressure, limited discretionary income · 25th percentile
Hardship dimensions: 3; Areas of material need (out of 8)
Grant income share: 58.0%; of households receiving grants
Monthly savings: R5; Weighted mean per household

Digital inclusion – Mobile-dependent suburb

Home fibre: 9.5%; City median: 46.5%
Mobile only: 66.7%
No access: 19.9%

Demographics & community

Avg household size: 3.4 people
Avg children per household: 1.1

Asset ownership

Computer access: 9.4%
Fridge ownership: 82.7%
Property ownership: 0.0%
Geyser ownership: 0.0%
Borehole access: 0.0%

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

Source: City of Cape Town household survey · 2024

FOR RESIDENTS

How responsive are municipal services in Wallacedene?

Moderate

The City of Cape Town resolves service requests in Wallacedene in a median of 5 days, compared to the city-wide median of 1 day. This is based on 7,976 service requests to the City of Cape Town.

Computed from City of Cape Town service request data

Below-average municipal responsiveness. A 5-day median resolution is slower than the city median – infrastructure complaints take meaningfully longer to resolve.

Median days to resolve
City median: 1

2nd

Percentile
across Cape Town

10%

Resolved
same day

Sewerage overflow (46%)Stolen Bins - 240L (10%)Street lights out (7%)Damaged Bin - 240L (6%)Illegal dumping (5%)

Service requests logged: 7 976
Requests resolved: 75% (5 963 of 7 976)
75% resolved within: 13 days
90% resolved within: 24 days
Source: CCT service request database

Community & faith

Places of worship

1 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

Near city average

Complaint rate How is this calculated?: 1331.0 per 1,000 households
Total complaints: 7 897
Unresolved: 25.0%

Top issues: Sewerage overflow (3 599), Stolen Bins - 240L (773), Street lights out (535)

Source: City of Cape Town C3 service requests

MUNICIPAL FINANCE

Municipal debt in Wallacedene

58% below city median

Computed from City of Cape Town financial data

Municipal debt in Wallacedene averages R3 678 per account, compared to the city median of R8 815.

R3 678

per account

58% below city median

Trend:Mar 2026: R3 533Apr 2026: R3 678May 2026: R3 755

Breakdown as of May 2026

Property rates: R4 314 268
Electricity: R0
Water: R9 294 845
Refuse: R2 277 861
Sewerage: R3 521 637
City-wide cleaning: R99 163
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 Wallacedene?

Well served

Healthcare access

7 within 5km

Nearest public: Wallacedene Clinic · Community Day Centre · 0.3 km
Nearest private: Mediclinic Cape Gate · Private Hospital · 4 km
Public facilities: 6
Private facilities: 1

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

The nearest fire station to Wallacedene is Kraaifontein, 3.5 km away. The nearest public pool is Morning Star Swimming Pool, 8.3 km away. The nearest clinic is Wallacedene Clinic, 0.3 km away.

Nearest clinic: Wallacedene Clinic · 0.3 km
Nearest library: Eikendal · 1.6 km
Nearest park / open space: Wallacedene Pos · 0.62 km