Wynberg has a safety index of 28 out of 100 (Higher reported crime). This is a relative measure comparing reported crime across Cape Town suburbs, not an absolute safety guarantee. The Wynberg precinct recorded approximately 3,340 crimes in the most recent annual period. Absolute crime volume is below the city average.

Is Wynberg affordable?

Wynberg sits in the mid-range for Cape Town property values. The median is R1.9M, placing it in the 54th 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 Wynberg?

The median monthly water cost per account in Wynberg is R983, 49% above the city median of R658. The median monthly electricity cost per account in Wynberg is R2,122, 12% above the median of CoCT-billed suburbs of R1,900.

What is the municipal debt in Wynberg?

As of May 2026, the average outstanding municipal debt per account in Wynberg is R25,945, 194% above the city median of R8,815. Figures include all account types, so may overstate household debt in areas with commercial activity.

Wynberg

A suburb with higher reported crime, strong school performance, and responsive municipal services relative to Cape Town.

Safety28/100Safer than 13% of Cape Town suburbs (relative) · ↑ Worsening Property1-1.5MTop 46%Schools1692% matric pass rate Healthcare13 facilitiesmore access than most suburbs CouncilAbove avg complaints1d median resolution TransportMinibus taxi coveragewell-connected area

Data current as of June 2026

There is also a Wynberg in Johannesburg. See Wynberg, Johannesburg

The neighbourhood

What's it like to live here?

Wynberg is a neighbourhood in Southern Suburbs, Cape Town, where property values sit in the middle-to-upper range for Cape Town. The area's safety profile is below the city average for reported safety. There is a strong presence of places of worship serving the community. The dominant commuter mode is private vehicle.

How is the area changing?

In Wynberg, crime is rising based on the most recent quarterly comparison. Property values have grown above inflation between valuation rolls. The suburb is within a City-designated Development Focus Area, signalling future investment and infrastructure priorities.

What should buyers know?

Wynberg is well-served by schools, and matric results are broadly in line with the city average. In this area, the City typically resolves service complaints promptly. 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 Wynberg safe?

Higher reported crime

Higher crimeModerateLower crime

17th percentile among 744 suburbs · Data: Q4 2025/2026 (Jan–Mar 2026) · relative index, not an absolute safety measure

LowAbsolute crime volume

3 340 reported crimes per year · city median: 4 280

↑ 11.9% vs Q3 2024

Rate and volume tell different stories.

The per-capita rate appears high, but actual crime volume (3 340) is below the city median.

Crime is higher than most of Cape Town and has been increasing 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?: 28 / 100
Contact crime rate: 213,197 per 100k residents
Station population: 28 424
Harm rate (per resident): 23/100
Harm volume (absolute): 35/100
Data period: Q4 2025/2026 (Jan–Mar 2026)
Source: SAPS via DataFirst · CC-BY 4.0

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

54th percentile

City of Cape Town Development Focus Area

Wynberg is within the Wynberg CBD development focus area. The City of Cape Town has designated this area as a development priority, signalling committed public investment in infrastructure, services, and economic opportunity.

Source: CCT District Spatial Development Framework (January 2023). Development focus areas indicate City planning intent, not guaranteed timelines.

Planned development

35 hectares of land in Wynberg are earmarked for new development across 4 parcels, primarily Low Density Residential (26ha) and Commercial (5ha), 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 Wynberg is R1.9M. 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 – Wynberg 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: R1,900,000
Value growth (CAGR 2018–2022): +6.1% per year↑ Growing
City-wide value percentile: 54th 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 Wynberg?

Computed from City of Cape Town billing data

Water

R983 / month

49% above city median

Electricity

R2 122 / month

12% above median of CoCT-billed suburbs

Water trend:Dec 2025: R1 158Jan 2026: R735Feb 2026: R983

Electricity trend:Dec 2025: R2 408Jan 2026: R1 882Feb 2026: R2 122

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

INVESTMENT ACTIVITY

Development activity in Wynberg

↑ Increasing

Wynberg had 137 building plans approved in the last three financial years (FY22/23 to FY24/25), averaging 46 per year. Most were renovations and extensions.

3-year approvals: 137
Annual average: 46/yr
Avg project value: R911K

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 Wynberg?

16 schools nearby

Wynberg has 16 schools within reach. The area matric pass rate is 91.5%, above the city median of 90.0%. Schools include Darun Na'Im Academy.

Adjusted pass rate: 91.5%; City median: 90.0%
Schools contributing: 8; 895 candidates
Median quintile: Q5; Q4-Q5

IND
Darun Na'Im Academy
Independent · Grades R–12 · 119 learners · 6.6:1 learner-educator ratio
PrivateFavourable class size
IND
Key To Education Trading As Focus Colle
Independent · Grades R–12 · 220 learners · 27.5:1 learner-educator ratio
PrivateFavourable class size
IND
Springfield Convent Of The Holy Rosary
Independent · Grades R–12 · 997 learners · 11.3:1 learner-educator ratio
PrivateQuintile 5School fees applyFavourable class size
Q5
Simon Van Der Stel Primêre Skool
Public · Grades R–7 · 340 learners · 18.9:1 learner-educator ratio
Quintile 5School fees applyFavourable class size
Q5
Wynberg Boys' Junior
Public · Grades R–7 · 803 learners · 17.1:1 learner-educator ratio
Quintile 5School fees applyFavourable class size
Q5
Wynberg Girls' Junior School
Public · Grades R–7 · 737 learners · 15:1 learner-educator ratio
Quintile 5School fees applyFavourable class size
Q5
Douglas Road Primary School
Public · Grades R–7 · 262 learners · 32.8:1 learner-educator ratio
Quintile 5School fees apply
Q5
Wynberg Boys' High School
Public · Grades 8–12 · 1,024 learners · 17.7:1 learner-educator ratio
Quintile 5School fees applyFavourable class size
Q5
Wynberg Girls' High School
Public · Grades 8–12 · 989 learners · 16.2:1 learner-educator ratio
Quintile 5School fees applyFavourable class size
Q5
Wittebome High School
Public · Grades 8–12 · 795 learners · 31.8:1 learner-educator ratio
Quintile 5School fees apply
Q5
Wynberg Sekondêr
Public · Grades 8–12 · 785 learners · 30.2:1 learner-educator ratio
Quintile 5School fees apply
–
Dominikaanse Skool Vir Dowes
Public · Special needs · 242 learners · 5.9:1 learner-educator ratio
Specialist provision
Q5
Muhammadeyah Mos Primary School
Public · Grades R–7 · 767 learners · 24.7:1 learner-educator ratio
Quintile 5School fees applyFavourable class size
Q5
St. Augustine'S Rc Primary School
Public · Grades R–7 · 761 learners · 34.6:1 learner-educator ratio
Quintile 5School fees apply
Q5
Ottery Road (Meth) Primary School
Public · Grades R–7 · 232 learners · 33.1:1 learner-educator ratio
Quintile 5School fees apply
Q5
Immaculata Rk Secondary School
Public · Grades 8–12 · 437 learners · 24.3:1 learner-educator ratio
Quintile 5School fees applyFavourable class size

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 Wynberg?

Private vehicle dominant

Wynberg has 101 minibus taxi routes, including routes to the CBD. The most common way people get to work is by private vehicle (89%).

Taxi connectivity

Well connected

101 routes

97th percentile · 60 destinations · CBD-connected

Atlantis, Bellville, Bishops court, Cape town, Century city, Claremont +54 more

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

Commute mode share

Anyone relocating to Wynberg needs a car. The 89% 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

89%

Walking

MyCiTi bus

Minibus taxi

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 (89%)
Source: CCT Household Survey 2024

Source: City of Cape Town Open Data · 2024

FOR RESIDENTS

What are living conditions in Wynberg?

Full municipal services

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

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

› Monthly accommodation expenditure (R2,830) is 1.7× the city median of R1,674.› High digital connectivity: 92% of households have home internet access.

Access to basic services

99City median: 85

Piped water: 98.9%
Flush toilet: 98.9%
Weekly refuse: 100.0%
Grid electricity: 100.0%

Housing & tenure – Informal or family-compound housing

99City median: 68

Formal dwellings: 98.9%
Owner-occupied: 34.1%
Rented: 46.1%

Environmental risk – Low risk exposure

8risk index · higher = greater risk · City median: 26

Flooding risk: 3.3%
Fire risk: 0.0%
Violent crime: 0.0%
Non-violent crime: 0.0%

Economic structure – Moderate material pressure

Food spending share: 27.5%; Share of income spent on food
City median: 35.3%
Comfortable, moderate discretionary income · 79th percentile
Hardship dimensions: 0; Areas of material need (out of 8)
Grant income share: 13.0%; of households receiving grants
Monthly savings: R33; Weighted mean per household

Digital inclusion – Fibre-connected suburb

Home fibre: 92.3%; City median: 46.5%
Mobile only: 5.5%
No access: 2.2%

Food security

Adult food insecurity: 1.1%; City median: 18.3%
Child food insecurity: 1.1%; City median: 13.0%
Food insecurity prevalence: 3.3%; City median: 22.3%

Demographics & community

Avg household size: 3.0 people
Avg children per household: 0.7

Asset ownership

Computer access: 83.5%
Fridge ownership: 100.0%
Property ownership: 0.0%
Geyser ownership: 90.1%
Borehole access: 6.6%

Home-based economy

Home-based business: 22.0%; of households operate a home-based business

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

Energy access

Free basic electricity

5.6%

City median

6% of electricity connections in Wynberg 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. 13,359 connections.

Source: City of Cape Town household survey · 2024

FOR RESIDENTS

How responsive are municipal services in Wynberg?

Highly responsive

The City of Cape Town resolves service requests in Wynberg in a median of 1 day, compared to the city-wide median of 1 day. This is based on 21,427 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 Wynberg residents experience responsive municipal service – a signal of well-maintained infrastructure and efficient complaint routing.

Median days to resolve
City median: 1

98th

Percentile
across Cape Town

32%

Resolved
same day

Power outage (16%)Street lights out (8%)Suspect Tampering (6%)Single street light out (4%)Sewerage overflow (4%)

Service requests logged: 21 427
Requests resolved: 77% (16 446 of 21 427)
75% resolved within: 5 days
90% resolved within: 16 days
Source: CCT service request database

Community & faith

Places of worship

22 registered

Christian

Islamic

Jewish

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?: 4211.3 per 1,000 households
Total complaints: 21 395
Unresolved: 23.0%

Top issues: Power outage (3 476), Street lights out (1 737), Suspect Tampering (1 200)

Source: City of Cape Town C3 service requests

MUNICIPAL FINANCE

Municipal debt in Wynberg

194% above city median

Computed from City of Cape Town financial data

Municipal debt in Wynberg averages R25 945 per account, compared to the city median of R8 815.

R25 945

per account

194% above city median

Trend:Mar 2026: R23 600Apr 2026: R26 324May 2026: R25 945

Breakdown as of May 2026

Property rates: R17 823 217
Electricity: R27 151 559
Water: R11 611 036
Refuse: R3 290 763
Sewerage: R6 413 610
City-wide cleaning: R543 249
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 Wynberg?

Well served

Healthcare access

13 within 5km

Nearest public: Wynberg Clinic · Community Day Centre · 0.3 km
Nearest private: Life Claremont Hospital · Private Hospital · 2.2 km
Public facilities: 9
Private facilities: 4

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

The nearest fire station to Wynberg is Wynberg, 1.1 km away. The nearest public pool is Wynberg Swimming Pool, 1.2 km away. The nearest clinic is Wynberg Clinic, 0.3 km away.

Nearest clinic: Wynberg Clinic · 0.3 km
Nearest library: Wynberg · 0.1 km
Nearest park / open space: Maynardville Park · 0.02 km