Wesbank 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 Mfuleni precinct recorded approximately 9,264 crimes in the most recent annual period. Absolute crime volume is above the city average.

Is Wesbank affordable?

Wesbank is among the more affordable suburbs in Cape Town. With a median property value of R170K, it falls in the 1st 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 Wesbank?

The median monthly water cost per account in Wesbank is R31, 95% below the city median of R658.

What is the municipal debt in Wesbank?

As of May 2026, the average outstanding municipal debt per account in Wesbank is R161, 98% below the city median of R8,815. Figures include all account types, so may overstate household debt in areas with commercial activity.

Wesbank

A suburb with higher reported crime, more affordable property values, and well-connected public transport relative to Cape Town.

Safety29/100Safer than 15% of Cape Town suburbs (relative) · ↓ Improving Property0-200kTop 99%Schools476% matric pass rate Healthcare8 facilitiesmore access than most suburbs CouncilAbove avg complaints3d median resolution TransportMinibus taxi coveragewell-connected area

Data current as of June 2026

The neighbourhood

What's it like to live here?

Wesbank is a neighbourhood in Cape Flats, 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 are several places of worship in the area. The dominant commuter mode is minibus taxi.

How is the area changing?

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

What should buyers know?

Wesbank is served by schools within reach, and matric results sit below 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 Wesbank safe?

Higher reported crime

Higher crimeModerateLower crime

54th percentile among 744 suburbs · based on precinct-level data shared with 18 suburbs · Data: Q4 2025/2026 (Jan–Mar 2026) · relative index, not an absolute safety measure

Very highAbsolute crime volume

9 264 reported crimes per year · city median: 4 280

↓ 5.5% 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 / 100
Contact crime rate: 2,233,578 per 100k residents
Station population: 239 187
Harm rate (per resident): 19/100
Harm volume (absolute): 43/100
Data period: Q4 2025/2026 (Jan–Mar 2026)
Source: SAPS via DataFirst · CC-BY 4.0

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

1st percentile

Planned development

1 hectares of land in Wesbank are earmarked for new development across 1 parcel, primarily Public Service (1ha).

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

The median property value in Wesbank is R170K. Property values have grown by 9.3% per year since 2018.

A 9.3% annual growth rate (CAGR) over the valuation period.

Value band distribution – Wesbank 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: R170,000
Value growth (CAGR 2018–2022): +9.3% per year↑ Growing
City-wide value percentile: 1st 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 Wesbank?

Computed from City of Cape Town billing data

Water

R31 / month

95% below city median

Electricity

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

Water trend:Dec 2025: R38Jan 2026: R20Feb 2026: R31

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

INVESTMENT ACTIVITY

Development activity in Wesbank

↑ Increasing

Wesbank had 19 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: 19
Annual average: 6/yr
Avg project value: R338K

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 Wesbank?

4 schools nearby

Wesbank has 4 schools within reach. The area matric pass rate is 75.9%, below the city median of 90.0%. Schools include West Bank No.1 Primary School.

Adjusted pass rate: 75.9%; City median: 90.0%
Schools contributing: 1; 114 candidates
Median quintile: Q3; Q3

Q3
West Bank No.1 Primary School
Public · Grades R–7 · 1,258 learners · 34:1 learner-educator ratio
No-fee school
Q3
West Bank High School
Public · Grades 8–12 · 856 learners · 26.8:1 learner-educator ratio
No-fee schoolFavourable class size
Q3
Rainbow Primary School
Public · Grades R–7 · 1,192 learners · 34.1:1 learner-educator ratio
No-fee school
Q3
Hoofweg Primary School
Public · Grades R–7 · 1,295 learners · 37:1 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 Wesbank?

Taxi-connected

Wesbank has 35 minibus taxi routes, including routes to the CBD. The most common way people get to work is by minibus taxi (51%).

Taxi connectivity

Well connected

35 routes

83rd percentile · 25 destinations · CBD-connected

7th avenue mitchells plain, Bellville, Bellville railway station, Bloekombos, Brentwood park, Cape town +19 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 51% share reflects a working-class commuter profile – taxi connectivity is a critical economic lifeline, not a lifestyle choice.

Private vehicle

35%

Walking

12%

MyCiTi bus

Minibus taxi

51%

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 (51%)
Source: CCT Household Survey 2024

Source: City of Cape Town Open Data · 2024

FOR RESIDENTS

What are living conditions in Wesbank?

Partial service delivery

Wesbank has a service delivery index of 94 out of 100, above the city median of 84.5. 58% of dwellings are formal structures.

Computed from the City of Cape Town 2024 Household Survey, Wesbank survey group (43 households). direct.

› Monthly accommodation expenditure (R233) is 0.1× the city median of R1,674.› Mobile-dependent: 67% of households rely on mobile data as their primary internet access.› Social grants reach 70% of households, providing a critical income safety net.

Access to basic services

94City median: 85

Piped water: 84.7%
Flush toilet: 92.4%
Weekly refuse: 100.0%
Grid electricity: 100.0%

Housing & tenure – Mixed tenure community

58City median: 68

Formal dwellings: 58.3%
Owner-occupied: 50.6%
Rented: 16.2%

Environmental risk – Low risk exposure

9risk index · higher = greater risk · City median: 26

Flooding risk: 0.0%
Fire risk: 0.0%
Violent crime: 4.9%
Non-violent crime: 4.5%

Economic structure – Moderate material pressure

Food spending share: 60.5%; Share of income spent on food
City median: 35.3%
Severe economic stress · 4th percentile
Hardship dimensions: 1; Areas of material need (out of 8)
Grant income share: 70.0%; of households receiving grants

Digital inclusion – Mobile-dependent suburb

Home fibre: 27.8%; City median: 46.5%
Mobile only: 67.3%
No access: 2.2%

Food security

Adult food insecurity: 6.7%; City median: 18.3%
Child food insecurity: 4.5%; City median: 13.0%
Food insecurity prevalence: 8.9%; City median: 22.3%

Demographics & community

Avg household size: 3.5 people
Avg children per household: 1.1

Asset ownership

Computer access: 17.9%
Fridge ownership: 83.4%
Property ownership: 0.0%
Geyser ownership: 22.4%
Borehole access: 0.0%

Home-based economy

Home-based business: 2.3%; of households operate a home-based business

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

Source: City of Cape Town household survey · 2024

FOR RESIDENTS

How responsive are municipal services in Wesbank?

Responsive

The City of Cape Town resolves service requests in Wesbank in a median of 3 days, compared to the city-wide median of 1 day. This is based on 5,964 service requests to the City of Cape Town.

Computed from City of Cape Town service request data

Below-average municipal responsiveness. A 3-day median resolution is slower than the city median – infrastructure complaints take meaningfully longer to resolve.

Median days to resolve
City median: 1

14th

Percentile
across Cape Town

12%

Resolved
same day

Sewerage overflow (39%)Street lights out (10%)Damaged Bin - 240L (6%)Stolen Bins - 240L (6%)Leak at meter/stopcock 20mm below (5%)

Service requests logged: 5 964
Requests resolved: 75% (4 446 of 5 964)
75% resolved within: 10 days
90% resolved within: 31 days
Source: CCT service request database

Community & faith

Places of worship

4 registered

Christian

Islamic

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?: 3918.9 per 1,000 households
Total complaints: 5 947
Unresolved: 25.0%

Top issues: Sewerage overflow (2 328), Street lights out (605), Damaged Bin - 240L (383)

Source: City of Cape Town C3 service requests

MUNICIPAL FINANCE

Municipal debt in Wesbank

98% below city median

Computed from City of Cape Town financial data

Municipal debt in Wesbank averages R161 per account, compared to the city median of R8 815.

R161

per account

98% below city median

Trend:Mar 2026: R131Apr 2026: R161May 2026: R221

Breakdown as of May 2026

Property rates: R856 404
Electricity: R0
Water: -R611 451 (credit)
Refuse: R260 070
Sewerage: R613 082
City-wide cleaning: R14 352
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 Wesbank?

Well served

Healthcare access

8 within 5km

Nearest public: Wesbank Clinic · Community Day Centre · 0.2 km
Nearest private: Netcare Kuils River Hospital · Private Hospital · 5.7 km
Public facilities: 8
Private facilities: 0

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

The nearest fire station to Wesbank is Belhar, 2.7 km away. The nearest public pool is Delft Swimming Pool, 1.4 km away. The nearest clinic is Wesbank Clinic, 0.2 km away.

Nearest clinic: Wesbank Clinic · 0.2 km
Nearest library: Delft · 1.5 km
Nearest park / open space: Koringblom Pos · 0.6 km