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Gordons Bay

Safety 98/100 Safer than 97% of Cape Town suburbs (relative) Property 6-800k Top 54% Schools 2 nearby Healthcare 4 facilities moderate access Council Below avg complaints 1d median resolution Transport Minibus taxi coverage well-connected area

Data current as of

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The neighbourhood

What's it like to live here?

Gordons Bay is a neighbourhood in Helderberg, Cape Town, where property values are moderate by Cape Town standards. The area's safety profile is around or above the city median for reported safety. There is a place of worship in the area. The dominant commuter mode is private vehicle. Policing falls under the Gordons Bay SAPS precinct.

How is the area changing?

In Gordons Bay, crime levels are stable based on the most recent quarterly comparison. Property values have broadly tracked inflation between valuation rolls.

What should buyers know?

Gordons Bay is served by schools within reach. In this area, the City typically resolves service complaints promptly. 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 Gordons Bay safe?

Lower reported crime

97th percentile among 744 suburbs · relative index, not an absolute safety measure

Very low Absolute crime volume
2 280 reported crimes per year · city median: 10 468
↓ 1.9% 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? 98 / 100
Contact crime rate 59,528 per 100k residents
Station population 19 851
Harm rate (per resident) 98/100
Harm volume (absolute) 98/100
Data period Q3 2025/2026 (Oct–Dec 2025)
Source SAPS via DataFirst · CC-BY 4.0

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

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Source: SAPS via DataFirst · Q3 2025/2026

Read more: Safest suburbs in Cape Town (2026): what the data actually shows

FOR BUYERS & INVESTORS

What do properties cost in Gordons Bay?

46th percentile

Planned development

14 hectares of land in Gordons Bay are earmarked for new development across 5 parcels, primarily Medium Density Residential (14ha).

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

The median property value in Gordons Bay is R1.6M. Property values have grown by 5.1% per year since 2018.

A 5.1% annual growth rate (CAGR) over the valuation period.
Value band distribution – Gordons Bay 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 R1,650,000
Value growth (CAGR 2018–2022) +5.1% per year ↑ Growing
City-wide value percentile 46th percentile
Dominant value band 6-800k
Source CCT GV 2022 · Open Data Policy 27781

Source: City of Cape Town GV2022

FOR PARENTS

How are schools in Gordons Bay?

2 schools nearby

Gordons Bay has 2 schools within reach. Schools include Daniel Academy.

Matric results: pass rate data currently covers 157 of 744 suburbs. Gordons Bay will surface when DBE suburb-level data is processed in the next pipeline run. About coverage ›
IND
Daniel Academy
Independent · Grades R–12 · 25 learners · 8.3:1 learner-educator ratio
PrivateNo-fee schoolFavourable class size
IND
Gordon'S Bay College
Independent · Grades R–7 · 1 learners · 0.3:1 learner-educator ratio
PrivateFavourable 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 Gordons Bay?

Private vehicle dominant

Gordons Bay has 9 minibus taxi routes. The most common way people get to work is by private vehicle (84%).

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 ›

Limited connectivity
9 routes
35th percentile · 9 destinations
Gordons bay, Koggelbaai, Lwandle, Sir lowrys pass town, Somerset mall,somerset west, Somerset west +3 more
Based on CCT minibus taxi route data. Routes matched by name and spatial proximity (500m). Methodology ›

Commute mode share

Anyone relocating to Gordons 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
9%
Minibus taxi
6%
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 Gordons Bay?

Full municipal services

Gordons Bay has a service delivery index of 98.8 out of 100, above the city median of 84.5. 99% of dwellings are formal structures.

Computed from the City of Cape Town 2024 Household Survey , Gordons Bay survey group (39 households). direct.

Home fibre internet reaches 83% of households
› Monthly accommodation expenditure (R3,306) is 2.0× the city median of R1,674.› High digital connectivity: 83% of households have home internet access.

Access to basic services

99 City median: 85
Piped water
99.0%
Flush toilet
99.0%
Weekly refuse
97.3%
Grid electricity
100.0%

Housing & tenure – Mixed tenure community

99 City median: 68
Formal dwellings
99.0%
Owner-occupied
63.0%
Rented
25.3%

Environmental risk – Moderate risk exposure

20 risk index · higher = greater risk · City median: 26
Flooding risk
4.3%
Fire risk
0.0%
Violent crime
1.7%
Non-violent crime
0.0%

Economic structure – Moderate material pressure

Food spending share
32.3%
Share of income spent on food
City median: 35.3%
Comfortable, moderate discretionary income · 67th percentile
Hardship dimensions
1
Areas of material need (out of 8)
Grant income share
23.0%
of households receiving grants
Monthly savings
R406
Weighted mean per household

Spending priorities – top priority: Electricity

Electricity
81.7%
of households prioritise
Food
76.1%
of households prioritise
Petrol/transport
60.6%
of households prioritise
School fees
21.8%
of households prioritise
Rent/bond
18.2%
of households prioritise

Digital inclusion – Fibre-connected suburb

Home fibre
82.8%
City median: 46.5%
Mobile only
13.8%
No access
1.7%

Food security

Adult food insecurity
2.8%
City median: 18.3%
Child food insecurity
2.8%
City median: 13.0%
Food insecurity prevalence
7.6%
City median: 22.3%

Demographics & community

Avg household size
2.5 people
Avg children per household
0.6

Asset ownership

Computer access
67.1%
Fridge ownership
93.7%
Property ownership
1.7%
Geyser ownership
75.0%
Borehole access
4.0%

Home-based economy

Home-based business
13.1%
of households operate a home-based business
WFH part-time
4.3%

How Gordons Bay compares

Food insecurity 85% below the city average for adult food insecurity
Material hardship 67% below the city average for material hardship
Food spend share 8% below the city average for food expenditure share
Asset ownership 34% above the city average for household asset ownership

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

Energy access
5%
Free basic electricity
5.6%
City median

5% of electricity connections in Gordons 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. 1,643 connections.

Source: City of Cape Town household survey · 2024

FOR RESIDENTS

How responsive are municipal services in Gordons Bay?

Highly responsive

The City of Cape Town resolves service requests in Gordons Bay in a median of 1 day, compared to the city-wide median of 1 day. This is based on 4,058 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 Gordons Bay residents experience responsive municipal service – a signal of well-maintained infrastructure and efficient complaint routing.
1
Median days to resolve
City median: 1
66th
Percentile
across Cape Town
31%
Resolved
same day
Single street light out (12%)Street lights out (9%)Sewerage overflow (9%)Power outage (5%)No supply (4%)
Service requests logged 4 058
Requests resolved 80% (3 229 of 4 058)
75% resolved within 5 days
90% resolved within 19 days
Source CCT service request database
Community & faith

Places of worship

2 registered
Christian
2

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? 936.9 per 1,000 households
Total complaints 3 934
Unresolved 20.0%

Top issues: Street Lights - Single Light Out (457), Street Lights - All Lights Out (337), SEW: Blocked/Overflow (331)

Source: City of Cape Town C3 service requests

FOR FAMILIES

What services are near Gordons Bay?

Well served

Healthcare access

4 within 5km
Nearest public Gordon'S Bay CDC · Community Day Centre · 1.5 km
Nearest private Mediclinic Strand · Private Hospital · 5 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 Gordons Bay is Strand, 4.4 km away. The nearest public pool is Strand Swimming Pool, 4.9 km away. The nearest clinic is Gordon'S Bay Cdc, 1.5 km away.

Nearest clinic Gordon'S Bay Cdc · 1.5 km
Nearest library Gordon'S Bay · 0.8 km
Nearest park / open space Ananchorage Park Greenbelt · 0.49 km

Fire station

4.4
km to nearest
fire station
Strand
district hq - east
within-5km
response
category

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

Public swimming pools

4.9
km to nearest
public pool
1
pools
within 5 km
1
pools
within 10 km
Nearest pool Strand 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

20 adjacent

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

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