Ferndale has a safety index of 87 out of 100 (Lower reported crime). This is a relative measure comparing reported crime across Cape Town suburbs, not an absolute safety guarantee. The Brackenfell precinct recorded approximately 5,308 crimes in the most recent annual period. Absolute crime volume is below the city average.

Is Ferndale affordable?

Ferndale 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.

Ferndale

Safety 87/100 Safer than 88% of Cape Town suburbs (relative) Property 6-800k Top 46% Healthcare 9 facilities more access than most suburbs 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?

Ferndale is a neighbourhood in Cape Flats, Cape Town, where property values sit in the middle-to-upper range for Cape Town. The area's safety profile is well above the city average for reported safety. There is a place of worship in the area. Policing falls under the Brackenfell SAPS precinct.

How is the area changing?

In Ferndale, 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 Ferndale. 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 Ferndale safe?

Lower reported crime

Higher crime Moderate Lower crime

90th percentile among 744 suburbs · relative index, not an absolute safety measure

Very low Absolute crime volume

5 308 reported crimes per year · city median: 10 468

↓ 1.0% vs Q3 2024

Crime is low by Cape Town standards. Contact crime (assault, robbery) dominates the reported crime profile.

Detailed data

Safety index (resident-adjusted) How is this calculated? 87 / 100

Contact crime rate 250,434 per 100k residents

Station population 53 147

Harm rate (per resident) 86/100

Harm volume (absolute) 88/100

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

Source SAPS via DataFirst · CC-BY 4.0

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

54th percentile

The median property value in Ferndale is R1.9M. Property values have grown by 1.5% per year since 2018.

A 1.5% annual growth rate (CAGR) over the valuation period.

Value band distribution – Ferndale properties (GV2022)

0-200k

4-600k

6-800k ◀

800k-1M

1-1.5M

1.5-2M

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) +1.5% per year

City-wide value percentile 54th percentile

Dominant value band 6-800k

Source CCT GV 2022 · Open Data Policy 27781

Source: City of Cape Town GV2022

Source: DBE EMIS · Q2 2025

FOR COMMUTERS

How connected is Ferndale?

Connected

Ferndale has 21 minibus taxi routes.

Taxi connectivity

Connected

21 routes

63rd percentile · 11 destinations

Routes pass through Ferndale but may not originate or terminate here. Connectivity index reflects geographic proximity to route corridors.

Bellville, Bellville (via wallacedene), Bloekombos, Brackenfell station, Eikenfontein, Khayelitsha +5 more

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

Commute mode data is not available for this suburb. The CCT Household Survey covers 163 survey areas; this suburb is outside the surveyed areas.

Source: City of Cape Town Open Data · 2024

FOR RESIDENTS

How responsive are municipal services in Ferndale?

Highly responsive

The City of Cape Town resolves service requests in Ferndale in a median of 1 day, compared to the city-wide median of 1 day. This is based on 742 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 Ferndale residents experience responsive municipal service – a signal of well-maintained infrastructure and efficient complaint routing.

Median days to resolve
City median: 1

63rd

Percentile
across Cape Town

32%

Resolved
same day

Sewerage overflow (18%)Power outage (5%)Damaged Bin - 240L (4%)Reconnect (Non - Payment) (4%)Street lights out (3%)

Service requests logged 742

Requests resolved 77% (569 of 742)

75% resolved within 5 days

90% resolved within 13 days

Source CCT service request database

Community & faith

Places of worship

1 registered

Christian

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? 1214.5 per 1,000 households

Total complaints 739

Unresolved 23.0%

Top issues: SEW: Blocked/Overflow (128), No Power (39), Damaged Bin - 240L (28)

Source: City of Cape Town C3 service requests

FOR FAMILIES

What services are near Ferndale?

Well served

Healthcare access

9 within 5km

Nearest public Brackenfell Clinic · Community Day Centre · 1.2 km

Nearest private Netcare Kuils River Hospital · Private Hospital · 4.1 km

Public facilities 7

Private facilities 2

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

The nearest fire station to Ferndale is Brackenfell, 2.8 km away. The nearest public pool is Bellville South Swimming Pool, 5.2 km away. The nearest clinic is Brackenfell Clinic, 1.2 km away.

Nearest clinic Brackenfell Clinic · 1.2 km

Nearest library Brackenfell · 1.2 km

Nearest park / open space Olympus Park · 0.19 km