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District Six

Safety 31/100 Safer than 34% of Cape Town suburbs (relative) Property N/A Top 63% Schools 11 91% matric pass rate Healthcare 12 facilities more access than most suburbs Council Below 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?

District Six is a neighbourhood in Southern Suburbs, Cape Town, where property values are moderate by Cape Town standards. 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 private vehicle. Policing falls under the Cape Town Central SAPS precinct.

How is the area changing?

In District Six, crime levels are stable based on the most recent quarterly comparison. Property value growth has lagged behind inflation between valuation rolls. The suburb is within a City-designated Development Focus Area, signalling future investment and infrastructure priorities.

What should buyers know?

District Six 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 District Six safe?

Higher reported crime

53rd percentile among 744 suburbs · relative index, not an absolute safety measure

Very high Absolute crime volume
34 148 reported crimes per year · city median: 10 468
↑ 1.8% 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 990,041 per 100k residents
Station population 128 777
Harm rate (per resident) 54/100
Harm volume (absolute) 18/100
Data period Q3 2025/2026 (Oct–Dec 2025)
Source SAPS via DataFirst · CC-BY 4.0

This data reflects crimes reported to SAPS Cape Town Central precinct, which covers District Six 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 District Six?

37th percentile

City of Cape Town Development Focus Area

District Six is within the District Six 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

50 hectares of land in District Six are earmarked for new development across 19 parcels, primarily High Density Residential (15ha) and Public Service (13ha), and 3 other categories.

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

The median property value in District Six is R1.3M. Property values have grown by 1.2% per year since 2018.

A 1.2% annual growth rate (CAGR) over the valuation period.
Median GV2022 R1,260,000
Value growth (CAGR 2018–2022) +1.2% per year
City-wide value percentile 37th percentile
Dominant value band N/A
Source CCT GV 2022 · Open Data Policy 27781

Source: City of Cape Town GV2022

FOR PARENTS

How are schools in District Six?

11 schools nearby

District Six has 11 schools within reach. The area matric pass rate is 90.5%, above the city median of 90.0%. Schools include Focus College - District Six.

Adjusted pass rate
90.5%
City median: 90.0%
Schools contributing
5
396 candidates
Median quintile
Q5
Q4-Q5
IND
Focus College - District Six
Independent · Grades 8–12 · 128 learners · 21.3:1 learner-educator ratio
PrivateFavourable class size
IND
Y2K College
Independent · Grades 8–12 · 140 learners · 14:1 learner-educator ratio
PrivateFavourable class size
Q5
Chapel Street Primary School
Public · Grades R–7 · 568 learners · 31.6:1 learner-educator ratio
Quintile 5School fees apply
Q5
Zonnebloem Nest Senior School
Public · Grades 8–12 · 406 learners · 23.9:1 learner-educator ratio
Quintile 5School fees applyFavourable class size
Q5
Walmer Estate Primary School
Public · Grades R–7 · 241 learners · 26.8:1 learner-educator ratio
Quintile 5School fees applyFavourable class size
Q5
Trafalgar Secondary School
Public · Grades 8–12 · 819 learners · 28.2:1 learner-educator ratio
Quintile 5School fees applyFavourable class size
Q5
Harold Cressy High School
Public · Grades 8–12 · 858 learners · 29.6:1 learner-educator ratio
Quintile 5School fees applyFavourable class size
Q5
Rahmaniyeh Primary School
Public · Grades R–7 · 529 learners · 31.1:1 learner-educator ratio
Quintile 5School fees apply
Q5
Holy Cross Rc Primary School
Public · Grades R–7 · 447 learners · 26.3:1 learner-educator ratio
Quintile 5School fees applyFavourable class size
Q5
Zonnebloem Boys Primary School
Public · Grades R–7 · 281 learners · 25.5:1 learner-educator ratio
Quintile 5School fees applyFavourable class size
Q5
Zonnebloem Girls Prac. School
Public · Grades R–7 · 298 learners · 22.9:1 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 District Six?

Private vehicle dominant

District Six has 210 minibus taxi routes, including routes to the CBD. The most common way people get to work is by private vehicle (71%).

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 ›

Well connected
210 routes
100th percentile · 120 destinations · CBD-connected
Routes pass through District Six but may not originate or terminate here. Connectivity index reflects geographic proximity to route corridors.
Athlone, Atlantis, Atlantis(wesfleur), Bellville, Bellville (via cape town, n1 & durban rd), Bellville (via cape town, n1, vanguard dr & voortrekker rd) +114 more
Based on CCT minibus taxi route data. Routes matched by name and spatial proximity (500m). Methodology ›

Commute mode share

Anyone relocating to District Six needs a car. The 71% 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
71%
Walking
13%
MyCiTi bus
3%
Minibus taxi
5%
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 (71%)
Source CCT Household Survey 2024

Source: City of Cape Town Open Data · 2024

FOR RESIDENTS

What are living conditions in District Six?

Full municipal services

District Six has a service delivery index of 99 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 , Cape Town CBD survey group (30 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 (R3,981) is 2.4× the city median of R1,674.› No material deprivation recorded across any of the 8 measured dimensions.› High digital connectivity: 96% of households have home internet access.

Access to basic services

99 City median: 85
Piped water
96.0%
Flush toilet
100.0%
Weekly refuse
100.0%
Grid electricity
100.0%

Housing & tenure – Transient or rental-dominated

100 City median: 68
Formal dwellings
100.0%
Owner-occupied
21.6%
Rented
70.4%

Environmental risk – Moderate risk exposure

11 risk index · higher = greater risk · City median: 26
Flooding risk
4.0%
Fire risk
0.0%
Violent crime
1.4%
Non-violent crime
1.4%

Economic structure – Low material stress

Food spending share
21.0%
Share of income spent on food
City median: 35.3%
Comfortable, moderate discretionary income · 94th percentile
Hardship dimensions
0
Areas of material need (out of 8)
Grant income share
5.0%
of households receiving grants
Monthly savings
R116
Weighted mean per household

Spending priorities – top priority: Food

Food
51.2%
of households prioritise
Rent/bond
43.2%
of households prioritise
Petrol/transport
27.0%
of households prioritise
Electricity
23.0%
of households prioritise
Debt repayment
8.1%
of households prioritise

Digital inclusion – Fibre-connected suburb

Home fibre
96.0%
City median: 46.5%
Mobile only
4.0%
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
0.0%
City median: 22.3%

Demographics & community

Avg household size
1.6 people
Avg children per household
0.0

Asset ownership

Computer access
90.5%
Fridge ownership
100.0%
Property ownership
0.0%
Geyser ownership
86.5%
Borehole access
1.4%

Home-based economy

Home-based business
4.0%
of households operate a home-based business
WFH part-time
4.0%

How District Six compares

Food insecurity 100% below the city average for adult food insecurity
Material hardship 100% below the city average for material hardship
Income 2.0× the city average for median household income
Food spend share 41% below the city average for food expenditure share

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

Energy access
17%
Free basic electricity
5.6%
City median

17% of electricity connections in District Six 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. 1,251 connections.

Source: City of Cape Town household survey · 2024

FOR RESIDENTS

How responsive are municipal services in District Six?

Highly responsive

The City of Cape Town resolves service requests in District Six in a median of 1 day, compared to the city-wide median of 1 day. This is based on 3,325 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 District Six residents experience responsive municipal service – a signal of well-maintained infrastructure and efficient complaint routing.
1
Median days to resolve
City median: 1
60th
Percentile
across Cape Town
35%
Resolved
same day
Power outage (8%)Street lights out (6%)Sewerage overflow (5%)Water leak (4%)Single street light out (3%)
Service requests logged 3 325
Requests resolved 77% (2 576 of 3 325)
75% resolved within 5 days
90% resolved within 14 days
Source CCT service request database
Community & faith

Places of worship

8 registered
Christian
5
Islamic
3

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

Municipal complaints

Complaints & top issues

Below city average
Complaint rate How is this calculated? 0.0 per 1,000 households
Total complaints 3 314
Unresolved 22.0%

Top issues: No Power (262), Street Lights - All Lights Out (194), SEW: Blocked/Overflow (149)

Source: City of Cape Town C3 service requests

FOR FAMILIES

What services are near District Six?

Well served

Healthcare access

12 within 5km
Nearest public Chapel Street Clinic · Community Day Centre · 0.6 km
Nearest private Netcare Christiaan Barnard Hospital · Private Hospital · 1 km
Public facilities 8
Private facilities 4

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

The nearest fire station to District Six is Roeland Street, 1.1 km away. The nearest public pool is Trafalgar Swimming Pool, 0.8 km away. The nearest clinic is Chapel Street Clinic, 0.6 km away.

Nearest clinic Chapel Street Clinic · 0.6 km
Nearest library Central · 0.9 km
Nearest park / open space Rutger Street Park · 0.4 km

Fire station

1.1
km to nearest
fire station
Roeland Street
district hq - west
within-5km
response
category

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

Public swimming pools

0.8
km to nearest
public pool
4
pools
within 5 km
8
pools
within 10 km
Nearest pool Trafalgar 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

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Bordering suburbs

5 adjacent

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

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