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Bonteheuwel

Safety 31/100 Safer than 34% of Cape Town suburbs (relative) Property 2-400k Top 88% Schools 16 80% matric pass rate Healthcare 26 facilities more access than most suburbs Council Near avg complaints 1d median resolution Transport Minibus taxi coverage well-connected area

Data current as of

The neighbourhood

What's it like to live here?

Bonteheuwel 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 is a strong presence of places of worship serving the community. The dominant commuter mode is minibus taxi. Policing falls under the Bishop Lavis SAPS precinct.

How is the area changing?

In Bonteheuwel, crime levels are stable based on the most recent quarterly comparison. Property values have grown above inflation between valuation rolls.

What should buyers know?

Bonteheuwel is well-served by schools, and matric results sit below 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 Bonteheuwel safe?

Higher reported crime

58th percentile among 744 suburbs · relative index, not an absolute safety measure

Very high Absolute crime volume
18 180 reported crimes per year · city median: 10 468
↑ 19.1% vs Q3 2024
Crime is higher than most of Cape Town. 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? 31 / 100
Contact crime rate 957,581 per 100k residents
Station population 118 121
Harm rate (per resident) 49/100
Harm volume (absolute) 19/100
Data period Q3 2025/2026 (Oct–Dec 2025)
Source SAPS via DataFirst · CC-BY 4.0

This data reflects crimes reported to SAPS Bishop Lavis precinct, which covers Bonteheuwel and surrounding suburbs. Reported crime may differ from actual crime levels. Full methodology

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Source: SAPS via DataFirst · Q3 2025/2026

FOR BUYERS & INVESTORS

What do properties cost in Bonteheuwel?

12th percentile

Planned development

4 hectares of land in Bonteheuwel are earmarked for new development across 3 parcels, primarily Medium Density Residential (4ha).

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

The median property value in Bonteheuwel is R429K. Property values have grown by 9.4% per year since 2018.

A 9.4% annual growth rate (CAGR) over the valuation period.
Value band distribution – Bonteheuwel properties (GV2022)

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 R429,000
Value growth (CAGR 2018–2022) +9.4% per year ↑ Growing
City-wide value percentile 12th percentile
Dominant value band 2-400k
Source CCT GV 2022 · Open Data Policy 27781

Source: City of Cape Town GV2022

FOR PARENTS

How are schools in Bonteheuwel?

16 schools nearby

Bonteheuwel has 16 schools within reach. The area matric pass rate is 79.6%, below the city median of 90.0%. Schools include Arcadia Primary School.

Adjusted pass rate
79.6%
City median: 90.0%
Schools contributing
3
350 candidates
Median quintile
Q4
Q4-Q5
Q4
Arcadia Primary School
Public · Grades R–7 · 914 learners · 33.9:1 learner-educator ratio
Q4
Bergsig Primary School
Public · Grades R–7 · 895 learners · 34.4:1 learner-educator ratio
Q4
Bramble Way Primary School
Public · Grades R–7 · 483 learners · 28.4:1 learner-educator ratio
Favourable class size
Q4
Boundary Primary School
Public · Grades R–7 · 487 learners · 27.1:1 learner-educator ratio
Favourable class size
Q4
Cedar Primary School
Public · Grades R–7 · 533 learners · 33.3:1 learner-educator ratio
Q4
Central Park Primary School
Public · Grades R–7 · 418 learners · 24.6:1 learner-educator ratio
Favourable class size
Q4
Disa Primary School
Public · Grades R–7 · 524 learners · 25:1 learner-educator ratio
Favourable class size
Q4
Klipfontein Primêre Skool
Public · Grades R–7 · 387 learners · 29.8:1 learner-educator ratio
Favourable class size
Q4
Mimosa Primary School
Public · Grades R–7 · 813 learners · 38.7:1 learner-educator ratio
Q4
Nerina Primary School
Public · Grades R–7 · 895 learners · 35.8:1 learner-educator ratio
Q4
Protea Primary School (Bonteheuwel)
Public · Grades R–7 · 595 learners · 33.1:1 learner-educator ratio
Q4
Rosewood Primary School
Public · Grades R–7 · 571 learners · 31.7:1 learner-educator ratio
Q4
Arcadia Senior Sekondêre Skool
Public · Grades 8–12 · 548 learners · 30.4:1 learner-educator ratio
Q4
Bonteheuwel Sekondêr
Public · Grades 8–12 · 1,070 learners · 35.7:1 learner-educator ratio
Q4
Modderdam Sekondêr
Public · Grades 8–12 · 1,052 learners · 33.9:1 learner-educator ratio
Q4
E. A. Janari Primary School
Public · Grades R–7 · 787 learners · 30.3:1 learner-educator ratio

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 Bonteheuwel?

Taxi-connected

Bonteheuwel has 15 minibus taxi routes, including routes to the CBD. The most common way people get to work is by minibus taxi (45%).

Taxi connectivity Ranks this suburb's taxi route access against all 744 Cape Town suburbs. Based on routes matched by name and within 500m of suburb centre. Large suburbs may have higher actual connectivity than shown. Full methodology ›

Moderate connectivity
15 routes
57th percentile · 8 destinations · CBD-connected
Athlone, Bonteheuwel, Cape town, Elsies river, Mowbray, Red cross hospital +2 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 45% share reflects a working-class commuter profile – taxi connectivity is a critical economic lifeline, not a lifestyle choice.
Private vehicle
44%
Walking
4%
MyCiTi bus
7%
Minibus taxi
45%
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 (45%)
Source CCT Household Survey 2024

Source: City of Cape Town Open Data · 2024

FOR RESIDENTS

What are living conditions in Bonteheuwel?

Full municipal services

Bonteheuwel has a service delivery index of 98.1 out of 100, above the city median of 84.5. 67% of dwellings are formal structures.

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

Food takes 65% of household budgets - 2.0× the city median
› Monthly accommodation expenditure (R477) is 0.3× the city median of R1,674.› Social grants reach 60% of households, providing a critical income safety net.

Access to basic services

98 City median: 85
Piped water
96.5%
Flush toilet
95.9%
Weekly refuse
100.0%
Grid electricity
100.0%

Housing & tenure – Mixed tenure community

67 City median: 68
Formal dwellings
67.3%
Owner-occupied
56.4%
Rented
13.7%

Environmental risk – Low risk exposure

7 risk index · higher = greater risk · City median: 26
Flooding risk
0.0%
Fire risk
0.7%
Violent crime
6.3%
Non-violent crime
0.0%

Economic structure – Moderate material pressure

Food spending share
65.3%
Share of income spent on food
City median: 35.3%
Severe economic stress · 3rd percentile
Hardship dimensions
1
Areas of material need (out of 8)
Grant income share
60.0%
of households receiving grants

Spending priorities – top priority: Food

Food
88.2%
of households prioritise
Electricity
87.5%
of households prioritise
Petrol/transport
36.9%
of households prioritise
Rent/bond
18.6%
of households prioritise
School fees
7.6%
of households prioritise

Digital inclusion – Mixed-access suburb

Home fibre
59.5%
City median: 46.5%
Mobile only
24.9%
No access
12.5%

Food security

Adult food insecurity
7.6%
City median: 18.3%
Child food insecurity
3.8%
City median: 13.0%
Food insecurity prevalence
8.9%
City median: 22.3%

Demographics & community

Avg household size
3.7 people
Avg children per household
1.1

Asset ownership

Computer access
39.5%
Fridge ownership
93.4%
Property ownership
0.0%
Geyser ownership
50.1%
Borehole access
0.0%

Home-based economy

Home-based business
12.7%
of households operate a home-based business

How Bonteheuwel compares

Food insecurity 58% below the city average for adult food insecurity
Material hardship 53% below the city average for material hardship
Income 50% below the city average for median household income
Food spend share 1.8× the city average for food expenditure share

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

Energy access
69%
Free basic electricity
5.6%
City median

69% of electricity connections in Bonteheuwel 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. 23,753 connections.

Source: City of Cape Town household survey · 2024

Read more: Cape Town household conditions 2026: what the survey data reveals

FOR RESIDENTS

How responsive are municipal services in Bonteheuwel?

Highly responsive

The City of Cape Town resolves service requests in Bonteheuwel in a median of 1 day, compared to the city-wide median of 1 day. This is based on 24,170 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 Bonteheuwel residents experience responsive municipal service – a signal of well-maintained infrastructure and efficient complaint routing.
1
Median days to resolve
City median: 1
56th
Percentile
across Cape Town
29%
Resolved
same day
Sewerage overflow (21%)Power outage (14%)Street lights out (4%)Single street light out (3%)Damaged Bin - 240L (3%)
Service requests logged 24 170
Requests resolved 78% (18 796 of 24 170)
75% resolved within 4 days
90% resolved within 14 days
Source CCT service request database
Community & faith

Places of worship

27 registered
Christian
26
Islamic
1

Registered places of worship per suburb from City of Cape Town open data. Coverage: 299 of 744 suburbs.

Municipal complaints

Complaints & top issues

Near city average
Complaint rate How is this calculated? 1619.0 per 1,000 households
Total complaints 22 909
Unresolved 21.0%

Top issues: SEW: Blocked/Overflow (5 043), No Power (3 360), Street Lights - All Lights Out (1 000)

Source: City of Cape Town C3 service requests

FOR FAMILIES

What services are near Bonteheuwel?

Well served

Healthcare access

26 within 5km
Nearest public Netreg Clinic · Community Day Centre · 0.7 km
Nearest private Melomed Gatesville · Private Hospital · 2.9 km
Public facilities 25
Private facilities 1

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

The nearest fire station to Bonteheuwel is Epping, 2.7 km away. The nearest public pool is Bonteheuwel Swimming Pool, 0.3 km away. The nearest clinic is Netreg Clinic, 0.7 km away.

Nearest clinic Netreg Clinic · 0.7 km
Nearest library Bonteheuwel · 0.1 km
Nearest park / open space Hardepeer Road Park · 0.29 km

Fire station

2.7
km to nearest
fire station
Epping
community station
within-5km
response
category

Cape Town has 32 fire stations serving 744 suburbs. Source: CCT open data.

Public swimming pools

0.3
km to nearest
public pool
8
pools
within 5 km
21
pools
within 10 km
Nearest pool Bonteheuwel Swimming Pool

Cape Town operates 35 public swimming pools. Source: CCT open data.

Distances straight-line from suburb centroid.

Source: City of Cape Town facility registry

Read more: Cape Town swimming pools: which suburbs have access

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Bordering suburbs

7 adjacent

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

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