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Heideveld

Safety 42/100 Safer than 44% of Cape Town suburbs (relative) Property 4-600k Top 86% Schools 6 75% 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

Data current as of

The neighbourhood

What's it like to live here?

Heideveld 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 well above the city average for reported safety. There is a strong presence of places of worship serving the community. The dominant commuter mode is minibus taxi. Policing falls under the Manenberg SAPS precinct.

How is the area changing?

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

What should buyers know?

Heideveld 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 Heideveld 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 Heideveld safe?

Moderate reported crime

22nd percentile among 744 suburbs · relative index, not an absolute safety measure

High Absolute crime volume
14 668 reported crimes per year · city median: 10 468
↑ 11.5% vs Q3 2024
Crime statistics here reflect decades of underinvestment in infrastructure and services, not the character of the community. Crime has increased over the past year. Contact crime (assault, robbery) dominates the reported crime profile.

Detailed data

Safety index (resident-adjusted) How is this calculated? 42 / 100
Contact crime rate 665,558 per 100k residents
Station population 84 716
Harm rate (per resident) 49/100
Harm volume (absolute) 36/100
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 Manenberg precinct, which covers Heideveld 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 Heideveld?

14th percentile

Planned development

2 hectares of land in Heideveld are earmarked for new development across 1 parcel, primarily High Density Residential (2ha).

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

The median property value in Heideveld is R480K. Property values have grown by 1.6% per year since 2018.

A 1.6% annual growth rate (CAGR) over the valuation period.
Value band distribution – Heideveld 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 R480,000
Value growth (CAGR 2018–2022) +1.6% per year
City-wide value percentile 14th percentile
Dominant value band 4-600k
Source CCT GV 2022 · Open Data Policy 27781

Source: City of Cape Town GV2022

FOR PARENTS

How are schools in Heideveld?

6 schools nearby

Heideveld has 6 schools within reach. The area matric pass rate is 75.2%, below the city median of 90.0%. Schools include Dagbreek Primary School.

Adjusted pass rate
75.2%
City median: 90.0%
Schools contributing
2
295 candidates
Median quintile
Q4
Q4-Q5
Q4
Dagbreek Primary School
Public · Grades R–7 · 566 learners · 35.4:1 learner-educator ratio
Q4
Heideveld Primary School
Public · Grades R–7 · 1,008 learners · 37.3:1 learner-educator ratio
Q4
Willows Primary School
Public · Grades R–7 · 1,169 learners · 34.4:1 learner-educator ratio
Q4
Woodlands Primary School
Public · Grades R–7 · 751 learners · 30:1 learner-educator ratio
Q4
Cathkin Secondary School
Public · Grades 8–12 · 720 learners · 32.7:1 learner-educator ratio
Q4
Heideveld Sekondêr
Public · Grades 8–12 · 1,479 learners · 37:1 learner-educator ratio

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 Heideveld?

Taxi-connected

Heideveld has 40 minibus taxi routes, including routes to the CBD. The most common way people get to work is by minibus taxi (44%).

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
40 routes
85th percentile · 24 destinations · CBD-connected
Athlone, Bellville, Cape town, Cape town station deck, Grootte schuur hospital, Gugulethu +18 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 44% share reflects a working-class commuter profile – taxi connectivity is a critical economic lifeline, not a lifestyle choice.
Private vehicle
38%
Walking
4%
MyCiTi bus
14%
Minibus taxi
44%
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 (44%)
Source CCT Household Survey 2024

Source: City of Cape Town Open Data · 2024

FOR RESIDENTS

What are living conditions in Heideveld?

Full municipal services

Heideveld has a service delivery index of 96.7 out of 100, above the city median of 84.5. 83% of dwellings are formal structures.

Computed from the City of Cape Town 2024 Household Survey , Heideveld survey group (44 households). direct.

Food insecurity affects 21% of households - 1.1× the city average
› Adult food insecurity (20.6%) is 1.1× the city average of 18.3%.› Mobile-dependent: 58% of households rely on mobile data as their primary internet access.› Social grants reach 53% of households, providing a critical income safety net.

Food security

Adult food insecurity
20.6%
City median: 18.3%
Child food insecurity
2.0%
City median: 13.0%
Food insecurity prevalence
28.5%
City median: 22.3%

Access to basic services

97 City median: 85
Piped water
90.7%
Flush toilet
96.0%
Weekly refuse
100.0%
Grid electricity
100.0%

Housing & tenure – Informal or family-compound housing

83 City median: 68
Formal dwellings
82.7%
Owner-occupied
27.6%
Rented
47.4%

Environmental risk – Low risk exposure

4 risk index · higher = greater risk · City median: 26
Flooding risk
2.9%
Fire risk
0.0%
Violent crime
0.0%
Non-violent crime
0.0%

Economic structure – Moderate material pressure

Food spending share
34.1%
Share of income spent on food
City median: 35.3%
Comfortable, moderate discretionary income · 61st percentile
Hardship dimensions
2
Areas of material need (out of 8)
Grant income share
53.0%
of households receiving grants
Monthly savings
R336
Weighted mean per household

Spending priorities – top priority: Electricity

Electricity
93.2%
of households prioritise
Food
87.3%
of households prioritise
Petrol/transport
55.2%
of households prioritise
School fees
29.1%
of households prioritise
Rent/bond
23.9%
of households prioritise

Digital inclusion – Mixed-access suburb

Home fibre
39.1%
City median: 46.5%
Mobile only
57.7%
No access
3.2%

Demographics & community

Avg household size
4.3 people
Avg children per household
1.5

Asset ownership

Computer access
31.3%
Fridge ownership
94.0%
Property ownership
0.0%
Geyser ownership
52.8%
Borehole access
2.5%

Home-based economy

Home-based business
3.9%
of households operate a home-based business

How Heideveld compares

Food insecurity 13% above the city average for adult food insecurity
Material hardship 27% above the city average for material hardship
Income 50% below the city average for median household income
Asset ownership 11% above the city average for household asset ownership

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

Energy access
67%
Free basic electricity
5.6%
City median

67% of electricity connections in Heideveld 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. 11,486 connections.

Source: City of Cape Town household survey · 2024

FOR RESIDENTS

How responsive are municipal services in Heideveld?

Responsive

The City of Cape Town resolves service requests in Heideveld in a median of 2 days, compared to the city-wide median of 1 day. This is based on 16,329 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
28th
Percentile
across Cape Town
29%
Resolved
same day
Power outage (14%)Sewerage overflow (12%)Suspect Tampering (7%)Street lights out (5%)Plumbing (4%)
Service requests logged 16 329
Requests resolved 66% (10 738 of 16 329)
75% resolved within 9 days
90% resolved within 29 days
Source CCT service request database
Community & faith

Places of worship

14 registered
Christian
14

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? 2521.0 per 1,000 households
Total complaints 16 284
Unresolved 34.0%

Top issues: No Power (2 268), SEW: Blocked/Overflow (1 886), Suspect Tampering (1 128)

Source: City of Cape Town C3 service requests

FOR FAMILIES

What services are near Heideveld?

Well served

Healthcare access

23 within 5km
Nearest public Heideveld Clinic · Clinic · 0.2 km
Nearest private Melomed Gatesville · Private Hospital · 2.1 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 Heideveld is Guguletu, 4.1 km away. The nearest public pool is Vulindlela Swimming Pool, 1.8 km away. The nearest clinic is Heideveld Clinic, 0.2 km away.

Nearest clinic Heideveld Clinic · 0.2 km
Nearest library Heideveld · 0.1 km
Nearest park / open space Cockscomb Park · 0.47 km

Fire station

4.1
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

1.8
km to nearest
public pool
8
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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Bordering suburbs

6 adjacent

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

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