Big Bay has a safety index of 26 out of 100 (Higher reported crime). This is a relative measure comparing reported crime across Cape Town suburbs, not an absolute safety guarantee. The Table View precinct recorded approximately 12,704 crimes in the most recent annual period. Absolute crime volume is above the city average.

Is Big Bay affordable?

Big Bay is among the higher-value suburbs in Cape Town. The median property value of R4.8M places it in the 92nd percentile, above 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.

Big Bay

Safety 26/100 Safer than 20% of Cape Town suburbs (relative) Property 2-2.5M Top 8% Healthcare 1 facilities within 5 km Council Near avg complaints 1d median resolution Transport Minibus taxi coverage well-connected area

Data current as of March 2026

The neighbourhood

What's it like to live here?

Big Bay is a neighbourhood in Northern Suburbs, Cape Town, where property values sit in the upper quartile for Cape Town. The area's safety profile is around or above the city median for reported safety. The dominant commuter mode is private vehicle. Policing falls under the Table View SAPS precinct.

How is the area changing?

In Big Bay, crime is rising based on the most recent quarterly comparison. Property value growth has lagged behind inflation between valuation rolls.

What should buyers know?

School and matric pass rate data is limited for Big Bay. In this area, the City typically resolves service complaints promptly. The suburb has a healthcare facility within reach.

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 Big Bay safe?

Higher reported crime

Higher crime Moderate Lower crime

59th percentile among 744 suburbs · relative index, not an absolute safety measure

High Absolute crime volume

12 704 reported crimes per year · city median: 10 468

↑ 23.9% vs Q3 2024

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? 26 / 100

Contact crime rate 723,222 per 100k residents

Station population 72 767

Harm rate (per resident) 20/100

Harm volume (absolute) 35/100

Data period Q3 2025/2026 (Oct–Dec 2025)

Source SAPS via DataFirst · CC-BY 4.0

This data reflects crimes reported to SAPS Table View precinct, which covers Big Bay and surrounding suburbs. Reported crime may differ from actual crime levels. Full methodology

Disagree with this score? Challenge the methodology ›

Source: SAPS via DataFirst · Q3 2025/2026

FOR BUYERS & INVESTORS

What do properties cost in Big Bay?

92nd percentile

Planned development

2 hectares of land in Big Bay are earmarked for new development across 2 parcels, primarily High Density Residential (2ha).

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

The median property value in Big Bay is R4.8M. Property values have grown by 2.0% per year since 2018.

A 2.0% annual growth rate (CAGR) over the valuation period.

Value band distribution – Big Bay properties (GV2022)

800k-1M

1-1.5M

1.5-2M

2-2.5M ◀

2.5-3M

3-3.5M

3.5-4M

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 R4,775,000

Value growth (CAGR 2018–2022) +2.0% per year

City-wide value percentile 92nd percentile

Dominant value band 2-2.5M

Source CCT GV 2022 · Open Data Policy 27781

Source: City of Cape Town GV2022

Source: DBE EMIS · Q2 2025

FOR COMMUTERS

How connected is Big Bay?

Private vehicle dominant

Big Bay has 66 minibus taxi routes, including routes to the CBD. The most common way people get to work is by private vehicle (84%).

Taxi connectivity

Well connected

66 routes

93rd percentile · 52 destinations · CBD-connected

3rd steen big bay (via paarden eiland), Atlantis, Atlantis (via table view), Blaauwberg, Blouberg strand, Bloubergstrand +46 more

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

Commute mode share

Anyone relocating to Big Bay needs a car. The 84% 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

84%

Walking

MyCiTi bus

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 (84%)

Source CCT Household Survey 2024

Source: City of Cape Town Open Data · 2024

FOR RESIDENTS

What are living conditions in Big Bay?

Full municipal services

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

Computed from the City of Cape Town 2024 Household Survey , Bloubergstrand/Table View survey group (89 households). direct.

Zero households report food insecurity across all measured dimensions

› Zero households report hunger or food deprivation across all measured dimensions.› Monthly accommodation expenditure (R5,434) is 3.2× the city median of R1,674.› High digital connectivity: 93% of households have home internet access.

Access to basic services

100 City median: 85

Piped water

100.0%

Flush toilet

100.0%

Weekly refuse

100.0%

Grid electricity

100.0%

Housing & tenure – Mixed tenure community

100 City median: 68

Formal dwellings

100.0%

Owner-occupied

46.0%

Rented

20.1%

Environmental risk – Low risk exposure

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

Flooding risk

2.0%

Fire risk

1.2%

Violent crime

0.6%

Non-violent crime

1.9%

Economic structure – Moderate material pressure

Food spending share

30.6%

Share of income spent on food
City median: 35.3%
Comfortable, moderate discretionary income · 72nd percentile

Hardship dimensions

Areas of material need (out of 8)

Grant income share

3.0%

of households receiving grants

Monthly savings

R2,272

Weighted mean per household

Spending priorities – top priority: Food

Food

82.7%

of households prioritise

Electricity

76.2%

of households prioritise

Petrol/transport

71.7%

of households prioritise

Rent/bond

31.8%

of households prioritise

School fees

22.7%

of households prioritise

Digital inclusion – Fibre-connected suburb

Home fibre

93.1%

City median: 46.5%

Mobile only

4.5%

No access

0.0%

Food security

Adult food insecurity

0.0%

City median: 18.3%

Child food insecurity

0.0%

City median: 13.0%

Food insecurity prevalence

1.4%

City median: 22.3%

Demographics & community

Avg household size

2.6 people

Avg children per household

0.6

Asset ownership

Computer access

94.4%

Fridge ownership

97.5%

Property ownership

1.4%

Geyser ownership

88.5%

Borehole access

28.3%

Home-based economy

Home-based business

19.0%

of households operate a home-based business

WFH full-time

6.2%

How Big Bay compares

Food insecurity 100% below the city average for adult food insecurity

Material hardship 87% below the city average for material hardship

Income 8.0× the city average for median household income

Food spend share 13% below the city average for food expenditure share

Source: City of Cape Town 2024 Household Survey. Survey group: Bloubergstrand/Table View. direct.

Energy access

Free basic electricity

5.6%

City median

0% of electricity connections in Big Bay 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. 1,406 connections.

Source: City of Cape Town household survey · 2024

FOR RESIDENTS

How responsive are municipal services in Big Bay?

Highly responsive

The City of Cape Town resolves service requests in Big Bay in a median of 1 day, compared to the city-wide median of 1 day. This is based on 1,297 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 Big Bay residents experience responsive municipal service – a signal of well-maintained infrastructure and efficient complaint routing.

Median days to resolve
City median: 1

54th

Percentile
across Cape Town

31%

Resolved
same day

Power outage (8%)Single street light out (6%)Leak at meter/stopcock 20mm below (6%)Damaged Bin - 240L (4%)Street lights out (4%)

Service requests logged 1 297

Requests resolved 84% (1 095 of 1 297)

75% resolved within 4 days

90% resolved within 13 days

Source CCT service request database

Municipal complaints

Complaints & top issues

Near city average

Complaint rate How is this calculated? 1123.2 per 1,000 households

Total complaints 1 292

Unresolved 15.0%

Top issues: No Power (101), Street Lights - Single Light Out (78), WMM: Leak at Meter/Stopcock 20mm below (75)

Source: City of Cape Town C3 service requests

FOR FAMILIES

What services are near Big Bay?

Well served

Healthcare access

1 within 5km

Nearest public Table View Clinic · Community Day Centre · 6.5 km

Nearest private Netcare Blaauwberg Hospital · Private Hospital · 2.4 km

Public facilities 0

Private facilities 1

No public healthcare facilities within 5 km of this suburb.

The nearest fire station to Big Bay is Melkbosstrand, 6.9 km away. The nearest public pool is Kensington Swimming Pool, 14.4 km away. The nearest clinic is Netcare Blaauwberg Hospital, 2.4 km away.

Nearest clinic Netcare Blaauwberg Hospital · 2.4 km

Nearest library Bloubergstrand · 0.9 km

Nearest park / open space Windblom Pos · 0.98 km