De Bron has a safety index of 61 out of 100 (Moderate reported crime). This is a relative measure comparing reported crime across Cape Town suburbs, not an absolute safety guarantee. The Durbanville precinct recorded approximately 9,036 crimes in the most recent annual period. Absolute crime volume is below the city average.

Is De Bron affordable?

De Bron is among the higher-value suburbs in Cape Town. The median property value of R2.6M places it in the 70th 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.

De Bron

Safety 61/100 Safer than 60% of Cape Town suburbs (relative) Property N/A Top 30% Healthcare 4 facilities moderate access Council Near avg complaints 2d median resolution Transport Minibus taxi coverage 2 routes serving the area

Data current as of March 2026

The neighbourhood

What's it like to live here?

De Bron is a neighbourhood in Northern Suburbs, Cape Town, where property values sit in the middle-to-upper range for Cape Town. The area's safety profile is among the more challenging areas for reported safety in Cape Town. The dominant commuter mode is private vehicle. Policing falls under the Durbanville SAPS precinct.

How is the area changing?

In De Bron, crime levels are stable 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 De Bron. In this area, service complaints are generally resolved within a few days. The suburb has several healthcare facilities within reasonable distance.

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 De Bron safe?

Moderate reported crime

Higher crime Moderate Lower crime

93rd percentile among 744 suburbs · relative index, not an absolute safety measure

Low Absolute crime volume

9 036 reported crimes per year · city median: 10 468

↓ 1.3% vs Q3 2024

Crime sits in the middle range for Cape Town. Contact crime (assault, robbery) dominates the reported crime profile.

Detailed data

Safety index (resident-adjusted) How is this calculated? 61 / 100

Contact crime rate 419,461 per 100k residents

Station population 66 873

Harm rate (per resident) 64/100

Harm volume (absolute) 59/100

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

Source SAPS via DataFirst · CC-BY 4.0

This data reflects crimes reported to SAPS Durbanville precinct, which covers De Bron 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 De Bron?

70th percentile

The median property value in De Bron is R2.6M. Property values have grown by 1.6% per year since 2018.

A 1.6% annual growth rate (CAGR) over the valuation period.

Median GV2022 R2,650,000

Value growth (CAGR 2018–2022) +1.6% per year

City-wide value percentile 70th percentile

Dominant value band N/A

Source CCT GV 2022 · Open Data Policy 27781

Source: City of Cape Town GV2022

Source: DBE EMIS · Q2 2025

FOR COMMUTERS

How connected is De Bron?

Private vehicle dominant

De Bron has 2 minibus taxi routes. The most common way people get to work is by private vehicle (95%).

Taxi connectivity

Low connectivity

2 routes

7th percentile · 2 destinations

Bellville, Welgemoed

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

Commute mode share

Anyone relocating to De Bron needs a car. The 95% 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

95%

Walking

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 (95%)

Source CCT Household Survey 2024

Source: City of Cape Town Open Data · 2024

FOR RESIDENTS

What are living conditions in De Bron?

Full municipal services

De Bron 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 , Durbanville survey group (44 households). Indicative: nearest survey group used.

Violent crime victimisation reported by 12% of households

› High digital connectivity: 92% of households have home internet access.› Violent crime victimisation reported by 12% of households (distinct from SAPS-reported statistics).

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

54.0%

Rented

26.5%

Environmental risk – Moderate risk exposure

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

Flooding risk

1.7%

Fire risk

0.0%

Violent crime

11.9%

Non-violent crime

0.0%

Economic structure – Moderate material pressure

Food spending share

11.9%

Share of income spent on food
City median: 35.3%
Affluent, significant discretionary income · 6th percentile

Hardship dimensions

Areas of material need (out of 8)

Grant income share

5.0%

of households receiving grants

Monthly savings

Weighted mean per household

Spending priorities – top priority: Food

Food

78.4%

of households prioritise

Electricity

74.8%

of households prioritise

Petrol/transport

57.2%

of households prioritise

School fees

26.2%

of households prioritise

Rent/bond

13.0%

of households prioritise

Digital inclusion – Fibre-connected suburb

Home fibre

91.6%

City median: 46.5%

Mobile only

7.3%

No access

1.2%

Food security

Adult food insecurity

2.9%

City median: 18.3%

Child food insecurity

0.0%

City median: 13.0%

Food insecurity prevalence

2.9%

City median: 22.3%

Demographics & community

Avg household size

2.9 people

Avg children per household

0.5

Asset ownership

Computer access

92.6%

Fridge ownership

98.5%

Property ownership

4.7%

Geyser ownership

84.7%

Borehole access

4.4%

Home-based economy

Home-based business

11.1%

of households operate a home-based business

WFH full-time

5.3%

WFH part-time

1.1%

How De Bron compares

Food insecurity 84% below the city average for adult food insecurity

Material hardship 80% below the city average for material hardship

Income 8.0× the city average for median household income

Asset ownership 41% above the city average for household asset ownership

Household survey victimisation rates significantly exceed SAPS-reported crime for this area, suggesting substantial under-reporting.

Source: City of Cape Town 2024 Household Survey. Survey group: Durbanville. Indicative: nearest survey group used.

Energy access

Free basic electricity

5.6%

City median

0% of electricity connections in De Bron 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. 544 connections.

Source: City of Cape Town household survey · 2024

FOR RESIDENTS

How responsive are municipal services in De Bron?

Responsive

The City of Cape Town resolves service requests in De Bron in a median of 2 days, compared to the city-wide median of 1 day. This is based on 1,108 service requests to the City of Cape Town.

Computed from City of Cape Town service request data

Below-average municipal responsiveness. A 2-day median resolution is slower than the city median – infrastructure complaints take meaningfully longer to resolve.

Median days to resolve
City median: 1

21st

Percentile
across Cape Town

25%

Resolved
same day

Single street light out (10%)Street lights out (9%)Power outage (8%)Meter Replacement Project (5%)Sewerage overflow (5%)

Service requests logged 1 108

Requests resolved 78% (863 of 1 108)

75% resolved within 7 days

90% resolved within 21 days

Source CCT service request database

Municipal complaints

Complaints & top issues

Near city average

Complaint rate How is this calculated? 1917.6 per 1,000 households

Total complaints 1 102

Unresolved 22.0%

Top issues: Street Lights - Single Light Out (110), Street Lights - All Lights Out (104), No Power (85)

Source: City of Cape Town C3 service requests

FOR FAMILIES

What services are near De Bron?

Well served

Healthcare access

4 within 5km

Nearest public Durbanville CDC/Clinic · Clinic · 3.7 km

Nearest private Mediclinic Durbanville · Private Hospital · 4.1 km

Public facilities 3

Private facilities 1

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

The nearest fire station to De Bron is Durbanville, 3.2 km away. The nearest public pool is Morning Star Swimming Pool, 3.9 km away. The nearest clinic is Durbanville Cdc/Clinic, 3.7 km away.

Nearest clinic Durbanville Cdc/Clinic · 3.7 km

Nearest library Tygervalley · 2 km

Nearest park / open space Vrymansfontein Street Park · 0.12 km