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Guguletu

Safety 6/100 Safer than 3% of Cape Town suburbs (relative) Property 2-400k Top 91% Schools 20 76% matric pass rate Healthcare 23 facilities more access than most suburbs Council Near avg complaints 2d median resolution Transport Minibus taxi coverage well-connected area

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The neighbourhood

What's it like to live here?

Guguletu 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 among the more challenging areas for reported safety in Cape Town. There is a strong presence of places of worship serving the community. The dominant commuter mode is minibus taxi. Policing falls under the Gugulethu SAPS precinct.

How is the area changing?

In Guguletu, crime is declining based on the most recent quarterly comparison. Property value growth has lagged behind inflation between valuation rolls.

What should buyers know?

Guguletu is well-served by schools, and matric results sit below the city average. In this area, service complaints are generally resolved within a few days. The suburb is well-served by nearby healthcare facilities. Like many areas shaped by apartheid-era spatial planning, infrastructure and service indicators in Guguletu reflect decades of structural under-investment rather than current community capacity. Reported crime statistics should be read alongside policing density, reporting rates, and the legacy of the Group Areas Act.

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 Guguletu safe?

Higher reported crime

25th percentile among 744 suburbs · relative index, not an absolute safety measure

Very high Absolute crime volume
21 064 reported crimes per year · city median: 10 468
↓ 9.5% vs Q3 2024
Crime statistics here reflect decades of underinvestment in infrastructure and services, not the character of the community. Crime has decreased over the past year. Contact crime (assault, robbery) dominates the reported crime profile.

Detailed data

Safety index (resident-adjusted) How is this calculated? 6 / 100
Contact crime rate 1,776,600 per 100k residents
Station population 110 563
Harm rate (per resident) 4/100
Harm volume (absolute) 10/100
Data period Q3 2025/2026 (Oct–Dec 2025)
Source SAPS via DataFirst · CC-BY 4.0
Methodology note: The safety index combines harm-per-resident and absolute harm volume using a composite formula. In high-density precincts, population size dilutes the per-capita rate while absolute harm remains high. Both dimensions are reflected in the composite score.

This data reflects crimes reported to SAPS Gugulethu precinct, which covers Guguletu 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

Read more: Is Khayelitsha safe? What the crime data shows

FOR BUYERS & INVESTORS

What do properties cost in Guguletu?

9th percentile

Planned development

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

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

The median property value in Guguletu is R330K. Property values have grown by 2.2% per year since 2018.

A 2.2% annual growth rate (CAGR) over the valuation period.
Value band distribution – Guguletu 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 R330,000
Value growth (CAGR 2018–2022) +2.2% per year
City-wide value percentile 9th 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 Guguletu?

20 schools nearby

Guguletu has 20 schools within reach. The area matric pass rate is 76.2%, below the city median of 90.0%. Schools include Nompumelelo Skool.

Adjusted pass rate
76.2%
City median: 90.0%
Schools contributing
3
678 candidates
Median quintile
Q3
Q3
–
Nompumelelo Skool
Public · Special needs · 315 learners · 13.1:1 learner-educator ratio
Specialist provision
–
Tembaletu
Public · Special needs · 190 learners · 9:1 learner-educator ratio
Specialist provision
–
Siviwe School Of Skills
Public · Special needs · 575 learners · 18.5:1 learner-educator ratio
Specialist provision
Q2
Lwazi Primary School
Public · Grades R–7 · 1,184 learners · 34.8:1 learner-educator ratio
No-fee school
Q3
Nobantu Primary School
Public · Grades R–7 · 646 learners · 38:1 learner-educator ratio
No-fee school
Q3
Sonwabo Primary School
Public · Grades R–7 · 1,013 learners · 37.5:1 learner-educator ratio
No-fee school
Q2
Vukukhanye Primary School
Public · Grades R–7 · 768 learners · 34.9:1 learner-educator ratio
No-fee school
Q3
Intshukumo Secondary School
Public · Grades 8–12 · 1,469 learners · 35:1 learner-educator ratio
No-fee school
Q3
Fezeka Secondary School
Public · Grades 8–12 · 1,845 learners · 37.7:1 learner-educator ratio
No-fee school
Q3
Bonga Lower Primary School
Public · Grades R–7 · 504 learners · 29.6:1 learner-educator ratio
No-fee schoolFavourable class size
Q3
Intshinga Primary School
Public · Grades R–7 · 361 learners · 24.1:1 learner-educator ratio
No-fee schoolFavourable class size
Q3
Lehlohonolo Primary School
Public · Grades R–7 · 380 learners · 27.1:1 learner-educator ratio
No-fee schoolFavourable class size
Q3
Mseki Primary School
Public · Grades R–7 · 621 learners · 28.2:1 learner-educator ratio
No-fee schoolFavourable class size
Q3
Siyazingisa Primary School
Public · Grades R–7 · 1,024 learners · 34.1:1 learner-educator ratio
No-fee school
Q3
Sokhanyo Primary School
Public · Grades R–7 · 706 learners · 37.2:1 learner-educator ratio
No-fee school
Q3
I. D. Mkize Sen Secondary
Public · Grades 8–12 · 1,585 learners · 39.6:1 learner-educator ratio
No-fee school
Q3
Litha Primary School
Public · Grades R–7 · 810 learners · 35.2:1 learner-educator ratio
No-fee school
Q3
Luzuko Primary School
Public · Grades R–7 · 460 learners · 24.2:1 learner-educator ratio
No-fee schoolFavourable class size
Q3
Vuyani Primary School
Public · Grades R–7 · 955 learners · 39.8:1 learner-educator ratio
No-fee school
Q3
Xolani Primary School
Public · Grades R–7 · 1,082 learners · 34.9:1 learner-educator ratio
No-fee school

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

Read more: Cape Town schools and education data 2026

FOR COMMUTERS

How connected is Guguletu?

Taxi-connected

Guguletu has 64 minibus taxi routes, including routes to the CBD. The most common way people get to work is by minibus taxi (58%).

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
64 routes
93rd percentile · 36 destinations · CBD-connected
Athlone, Bellville, Cape town, Claremont, Claremont (guguletu), Claremont (via guguletu) +30 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 58% share reflects a working-class commuter profile – taxi connectivity is a critical economic lifeline, not a lifestyle choice.
Private vehicle
23%
Walking
5%
MyCiTi bus
13%
Minibus taxi
58%
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 (58%)
Source CCT Household Survey 2024

Source: City of Cape Town Open Data · 2024

FOR RESIDENTS

What are living conditions in Guguletu?

Limited service delivery

Guguletu has a service delivery index of 69.3 out of 100, below the city median of 84.5. 46% of dwellings are formal structures.

Computed from the City of Cape Town 2024 Household Survey , Gugulethu survey group (122 households). direct.

Food insecurity affects 34% of households - 1.9× the city average
› Adult food insecurity (34.1%) is 1.9× the city average of 18.3%.› Monthly accommodation expenditure (R200) is 0.1× the city median of R1,674.› Mobile-dependent: 72% of households rely on mobile data as their primary internet access.› 24% of households have experienced flooding, indicating elevated environmental vulnerability.› Violent crime victimisation reported by 12% of households (distinct from SAPS-reported statistics).› 37% of dwellings are informal structures, reflecting historical under-investment in formal housing provision.› Social grants reach 60% of households, providing a critical income safety net.

Food security

Adult food insecurity
34.1%
City median: 18.3%
Child food insecurity
23.7%
City median: 13.0%
Food insecurity prevalence
37.0%
City median: 22.3%

Access to basic services

69 City median: 85
Piped water
51.4%
Flush toilet
70.1%
Weekly refuse
58.1%
Grid electricity
97.7%

Housing & tenure – Informal or family-compound housing

46 City median: 68
Formal dwellings
45.7%
Owner-occupied
27.8%
Rented
17.7%

Environmental risk – Elevated risk exposure

48 risk index · higher = greater risk · City median: 26
Flooding risk
24.1%
Fire risk
8.0%
Violent crime
11.5%
Non-violent crime
0.0%

Economic structure – Significant material pressure

Food spending share
42.0%
Share of income spent on food
City median: 35.3%
Under pressure, limited discretionary income · 38th percentile
Hardship dimensions
2
Areas of material need (out of 8)
Grant income share
60.0%
of households receiving grants
Monthly savings
R197
Weighted mean per household

Spending priorities – top priority: Food

Food
85.5%
of households prioritise
Electricity
63.6%
of households prioritise
Petrol/transport
43.9%
of households prioritise
School fees
23.5%
of households prioritise
Debt repayment
12.0%
of households prioritise

Digital inclusion – Mobile-dependent suburb

Home fibre
16.1%
City median: 46.5%
Mobile only
72.4%
No access
7.0%

Demographics & community

Avg household size
4.0 people
Avg children per household
1.4

Asset ownership

Computer access
13.0%
Fridge ownership
91.4%
Property ownership
1.4%
Geyser ownership
5.5%
Borehole access
2.8%

Home-based economy

Home-based business
8.7%
of households operate a home-based business
WFH full-time
1.4%
WFH part-time
1.7%

How Guguletu compares

Food insecurity 1.9× the city average for adult food insecurity
Material hardship 47% above the city average for material hardship
Income 50% below the city average for median household income
Food spend share 19% above the city average for food expenditure share
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: Gugulethu. direct.

Energy access
87%
Free basic electricity
5.6%
City median

87% of electricity connections in Guguletu 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. 50,269 connections.

Source: City of Cape Town household survey · 2024

FOR RESIDENTS

How responsive are municipal services in Guguletu?

Responsive

The City of Cape Town resolves service requests in Guguletu in a median of 2 days, compared to the city-wide median of 1 day. This is based on 46,090 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.
2
Median days to resolve
City median: 1
27th
Percentile
across Cape Town
18%
Resolved
same day
Power outage (28%)Sewerage overflow (17%)PPM Display Blank (8%)PPM KRN Fault (3%)Single street light out (2%)
Service requests logged 46 090
Requests resolved 79% (36 388 of 46 090)
75% resolved within 5 days
90% resolved within 12 days
Source CCT service request database
Community & faith

Places of worship

35 registered
Christian
35

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? 1501.4 per 1,000 households
Total complaints 41 500
Unresolved 21.0%

Top issues: No Power (12 198), SEW: Blocked/Overflow (6 378), PPM Display Blank (3 437)

Source: City of Cape Town C3 service requests

FOR FAMILIES

What services are near Guguletu?

Well served

Healthcare access

23 within 5km
Nearest public Guguletu Clinic · Community Day Centre · 0.6 km
Nearest private Melomed Gatesville · Private Hospital · 3.6 km
Public facilities 22
Private facilities 1

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

The nearest fire station to Guguletu is Guguletu, 2.0 km away. The nearest public pool is Vulindlela Swimming Pool, 0.6 km away. The nearest clinic is Guguletu Clinic, 0.6 km away.

Nearest clinic Guguletu Clinic · 0.6 km
Nearest library Guguletu · 0.7 km
Nearest park / open space Lotus Canal Greenbelt · 0.37 km

Fire station

2
km to nearest
fire station
Guguletu
community station
within-5km
response
category

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

Public swimming pools

0.6
km to nearest
public pool
6
pools
within 5 km
23
pools
within 10 km
Nearest pool Vulindlela 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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