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Langa

Safety 9/100 Safer than 8% of Cape Town suburbs (relative) Property 4-600k Top 86% Schools 9 80% matric pass rate Healthcare 26 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?

Langa 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 Langa SAPS precinct.

How is the area changing?

In Langa, crime levels are stable based on the most recent quarterly comparison. Property value growth has lagged behind inflation between valuation rolls.

What should buyers know?

Langa 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 Langa 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 Langa safe?

Higher reported crime

12th percentile among 744 suburbs · relative index, not an absolute safety measure

Moderate Absolute crime volume
10 452 reported crimes per year · city median: 10 468
↑ 6.8% vs Q3 2024
Crime statistics here reflect decades of underinvestment in infrastructure and services, not the character of the community. Crime levels have held steady over the past year. Contact crime (assault, robbery) dominates the reported crime profile.

Detailed data

Safety index (resident-adjusted) How is this calculated? 9 / 100
Contact crime rate 883,777 per 100k residents
Station population 55 961
Harm rate (per resident) 4/100
Harm volume (absolute) 20/100
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 Langa precinct, which covers Langa 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 Langa?

14th percentile

Planned development

11 hectares of land in Langa are earmarked for new development across 6 parcels, primarily Low Density Residential (5ha) and High Density Residential (5ha), and 1 other category.

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

The median property value in Langa is R490K. Property values have grown by 3.3% per year since 2018.

A 3.3% annual growth rate (CAGR) over the valuation period.
Value band distribution – Langa 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 R490,000
Value growth (CAGR 2018–2022) +3.3% per year ↑ Growing
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 Langa?

9 schools nearby

Langa has 9 schools within reach. The area matric pass rate is 79.8%, below the city median of 90.0%. Schools include Ikamvalethu Secondary School.

Adjusted pass rate
79.8%
City median: 90.0%
Schools contributing
5
925 candidates
Median quintile
Q3
Q3
Q3
Ikamvalethu Secondary School
Public · Grades 8–12 · 1,032 learners · 34.4:1 learner-educator ratio
No-fee school
Q3
Langa Secondary School
Public · Grades 8–12 · 1,094 learners · 36.5:1 learner-educator ratio
No-fee school
Q3
Isilimela Secondary School
Public · Grades 8–12 · 1,720 learners · 35.8:1 learner-educator ratio
No-fee school
Q3
Kulani Secondary School
Public · Grades 8–12 · 1,054 learners · 32.9:1 learner-educator ratio
No-fee school
Q3
Mokone Primary School
Public · Grades R–7 · 549 learners · 26.1:1 learner-educator ratio
No-fee schoolFavourable class size
Q3
Moshesh Primary School
Public · Grades R–7 · 596 learners · 39.7:1 learner-educator ratio
No-fee school
Q3
Siyabulela Primary School
Public · Grades R–7 · 985 learners · 34:1 learner-educator ratio
No-fee school
Q3
Thembani Primary School
Public · Grades R–7 · 1,008 learners · 36:1 learner-educator ratio
No-fee school
Q3
Zimasa Primary School
Public · Grades R–7 · 1,634 learners · 39.9:1 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

FOR COMMUTERS

How connected is Langa?

Taxi-connected

Langa has 43 minibus taxi routes, including routes to the CBD. The most common way people get to work is by minibus taxi (63%).

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
43 routes
87th percentile · 29 destinations · CBD-connected
Athlone, Bellville, Bellville (via n2, cape town, n1, & durban rd), Bellville (via n2, cape town, n1, vanguard dr & voortrekker rd), Cape town, Century city +23 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 63% share reflects a working-class commuter profile – taxi connectivity is a critical economic lifeline, not a lifestyle choice.
Private vehicle
12%
Walking
16%
MyCiTi bus
3%
Minibus taxi
63%
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 (63%)
Source CCT Household Survey 2024

Source: City of Cape Town Open Data · 2024

FOR RESIDENTS

What are living conditions in Langa?

Limited service delivery

Langa has a service delivery index of 65.1 out of 100, below the city median of 84.5. 49% of dwellings are formal structures.

Computed from the City of Cape Town 2024 Household Survey , Langa survey group (55 households). direct.

Food insecurity affects 26% of households - 1.4× the city average
› Adult food insecurity (25.6%) is 1.4× the city average of 18.3%.› Monthly accommodation expenditure (R296) is 0.2× the city median of R1,674.› Mobile-dependent: 68% of households rely on mobile data as their primary internet access.› 19% of households have experienced flooding, indicating elevated environmental vulnerability.› 47% of dwellings are informal structures, reflecting historical under-investment in formal housing provision.› Social grants reach 55% of households, providing a critical income safety net.

Food security

Adult food insecurity
25.6%
City median: 18.3%
Child food insecurity
22.6%
City median: 13.0%
Food insecurity prevalence
28.7%
City median: 22.3%

Access to basic services

65 City median: 85
Piped water
44.5%
Flush toilet
63.7%
Weekly refuse
58.6%
Grid electricity
93.5%

Housing & tenure – Informal or family-compound housing

49 City median: 68
Formal dwellings
49.4%
Owner-occupied
18.0%
Rented
16.7%

Environmental risk – Elevated risk exposure

32 risk index · higher = greater risk · City median: 26
Flooding risk
19.2%
Fire risk
2.2%
Violent crime
7.3%
Non-violent crime
0.0%

Economic structure – Moderate material pressure

Food spending share
39.0%
Share of income spent on food
City median: 35.3%
Comfortable, moderate discretionary income · 47th percentile
Hardship dimensions
2
Areas of material need (out of 8)
Grant income share
55.0%
of households receiving grants
Monthly savings
R332
Weighted mean per household

Spending priorities – top priority: Food

Food
89.6%
of households prioritise
Electricity
53.2%
of households prioritise
Petrol/transport
35.6%
of households prioritise
School fees
25.1%
of households prioritise
Debt repayment
18.5%
of households prioritise

Digital inclusion – Mobile-dependent suburb

Home fibre
11.8%
City median: 46.5%
Mobile only
68.2%
No access
12.0%

Demographics & community

Avg household size
3.2 people
Avg children per household
1.0

Asset ownership

Computer access
9.1%
Fridge ownership
94.7%
Property ownership
0.0%
Geyser ownership
13.8%
Borehole access
0.0%

Home-based economy

Home-based business
7.1%
of households operate a home-based business
WFH full-time
3.0%

How Langa compares

Food insecurity 40% 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
Food spend share 10% above the city average for food expenditure share

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

Energy access
82%
Free basic electricity
5.6%
City median

82% of electricity connections in Langa 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. 25,077 connections.

Source: City of Cape Town household survey · 2024

FOR RESIDENTS

How responsive are municipal services in Langa?

Responsive

The City of Cape Town resolves service requests in Langa in a median of 2 days, compared to the city-wide median of 1 day. This is based on 24,543 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
32nd
Percentile
across Cape Town
28%
Resolved
same day
Power outage (20%)Sewerage overflow (15%)PPM KRN Fault (6%)PPM Display Blank (5%)Suspect Tampering (3%)
Service requests logged 24 543
Requests resolved 73% (17 797 of 24 543)
75% resolved within 6 days
90% resolved within 19 days
Source CCT service request database
Community & faith

Places of worship

17 registered
Christian
17

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? 1311.6 per 1,000 households
Total complaints 24 466
Unresolved 28.0%

Top issues: No Power (4 952), SEW: Blocked/Overflow (3 661), PPM KRN Fault (1 494)

Source: City of Cape Town C3 service requests

FOR FAMILIES

What services are near Langa?

Well served

Healthcare access

26 within 5km
Nearest public Langa Clinic · Community Day Centre · 0.3 km
Nearest private Melomed Gatesville · Private Hospital · 2.7 km
Public facilities 23
Private facilities 3

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

The nearest fire station to Langa is Epping, 2.3 km away. The nearest public pool is Langa Swimming Pool, 1.0 km away. The nearest clinic is Langa Clinic, 0.3 km away.

Nearest clinic Langa Clinic · 0.3 km
Nearest library Langa · 0.4 km
Nearest park / open space Makana Park · 0.32 km

Fire station

2.3
km to nearest
fire station
Epping
community station
within-5km
response
category

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

Public swimming pools

1
km to nearest
public pool
8
pools
within 5 km
20
pools
within 10 km
Nearest pool Langa 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

Read more: Cape Town swimming pools: which suburbs have access

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