Meyerhof has a safety index of 43 out of 100 (Moderate reported crime). This is a relative measure comparing reported crime across Cape Town suburbs, not an absolute safety guarantee. The Bellville precinct recorded approximately 11,888 crimes in the most recent annual period. Absolute crime volume is near the city average.

Is Meyerhof affordable?

Meyerhof sits in the mid-range for Cape Town property values. The median is R1.8M, placing it in the 49th 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.

Meyerhof

Safety 43/100 Safer than 50% of Cape Town suburbs (relative) Property 1-1.5M Top 51% Healthcare 12 facilities more access than most suburbs Council Above 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?

Meyerhof is a neighbourhood in Cape Flats, Cape Town, where property values are moderate by Cape Town standards. The area's safety profile is below the city average for reported safety. There is a place of worship in the area. The dominant commuter mode is private vehicle. Policing falls under the Bellville SAPS precinct.

How is the area changing?

In Meyerhof, crime is declining based on the most recent quarterly comparison. Property values have grown above inflation between valuation rolls.

What should buyers know?

School and matric pass rate data is limited for Meyerhof. 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 Meyerhof safe?

Moderate reported crime

Higher crime Moderate Lower crime

71st percentile among 744 suburbs · relative index, not an absolute safety measure

Moderate Absolute crime volume

11 888 reported crimes per year · city median: 10 468

↑ 1.6% vs Q3 2024

Crime sits in the middle range for Cape Town. Contact crime (assault, robbery) dominates the reported crime profile.

Detailed data

Safety index (resident-adjusted) How is this calculated? 43 / 100

Contact crime rate 648,663 per 100k residents

Station population 78 711

Harm rate (per resident) 43/100

Harm volume (absolute) 44/100

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

Source SAPS via DataFirst · CC-BY 4.0

This data reflects crimes reported to SAPS Bellville precinct, which covers Meyerhof 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 Meyerhof?

49th percentile

The median property value in Meyerhof is R1.8M. Property values have grown by 6.8% per year since 2018.

A 6.8% annual growth rate (CAGR) over the valuation period.

Value band distribution – Meyerhof properties (GV2022)

800k-1M

1-1.5M ◀

1.5-2M

2-2.5M

3-3.5M

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 R1,750,000

Value growth (CAGR 2018–2022) +6.8% per year ↑ Growing

City-wide value percentile 49th percentile

Dominant value band 1-1.5M

Source CCT GV 2022 · Open Data Policy 27781

Source: City of Cape Town GV2022

Source: DBE EMIS · Q2 2025

FOR COMMUTERS

How connected is Meyerhof?

Vehicle-led mix

Meyerhof has 31 minibus taxi routes. The most common way people get to work is by private vehicle (60%).

Taxi connectivity

Connected

31 routes

74th percentile · 24 destinations

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

7th avenue mitchells plain, Atlantis(wesfleur), Bellville, Bellville railway station, Blackheath, Brentwood park +18 more

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

Commute mode share

A mixed transport profile. Multiple modes serve Meyerhof – consider proximity to work when evaluating.

Private vehicle

60%

Walking

MyCiTi bus

11%

Minibus taxi

25%

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 (60%)

Source CCT Household Survey 2024

Source: City of Cape Town Open Data · 2024

FOR RESIDENTS

What are living conditions in Meyerhof?

Full municipal services

Meyerhof has a service delivery index of 96.2 out of 100, above the city median of 84.5. 86% of dwellings are formal structures.

Computed from the City of Cape Town 2024 Household Survey , Blue Downs survey group (42 households). Indicative: nearest survey group used.

Food insecurity is low at 2.8% of households

› Monthly accommodation expenditure (R2,573) is 1.5× the city median of R1,674.

Access to basic services

96 City median: 85

Piped water

95.2%

Flush toilet

90.6%

Weekly refuse

99.1%

Grid electricity

100.0%

Housing & tenure – Mixed tenure community

86 City median: 68

Formal dwellings

85.6%

Owner-occupied

50.0%

Rented

13.1%

Environmental risk – Low risk exposure

3 risk index · higher = greater risk · City median: 26

Flooding risk

0.3%

Fire risk

0.0%

Violent crime

2.7%

Non-violent crime

0.2%

Economic structure – Moderate material pressure

Food spending share

37.1%

Share of income spent on food
City median: 35.3%
Comfortable, moderate discretionary income · 52nd percentile

Hardship dimensions

Areas of material need (out of 8)

Grant income share

25.0%

of households receiving grants

Monthly savings

R15

Weighted mean per household

Spending priorities – top priority: Food

Food

52.8%

of households prioritise

Petrol/transport

45.5%

of households prioritise

Electricity

39.7%

of households prioritise

Rent/bond

39.6%

of households prioritise

School fees

22.1%

of households prioritise

Digital inclusion – Fibre-connected suburb

Home fibre

67.8%

City median: 46.5%

Mobile only

31.8%

No access

0.4%

Food security

Adult food insecurity

2.8%

City median: 18.3%

Child food insecurity

2.6%

City median: 13.0%

Food insecurity prevalence

0.4%

City median: 22.3%

Demographics & community

Avg household size

4.1 people

Avg children per household

1.5

Asset ownership

Computer access

70.8%

Fridge ownership

97.0%

Property ownership

0.0%

Geyser ownership

67.8%

Borehole access

0.0%

Home-based economy

Home-based business

18.5%

of households operate a home-based business

WFH full-time

0.7%

How Meyerhof compares

Food insecurity 85% below the city average for adult food insecurity

Material hardship 73% below the city average for material hardship

Income 2.0× the city average for median household income

Food spend share 5% above the city average for food expenditure share

Source: City of Cape Town 2024 Household Survey. Survey group: Blue Downs. Indicative: nearest survey group used.

Source: City of Cape Town household survey · 2024

FOR RESIDENTS

How responsive are municipal services in Meyerhof?

Highly responsive

The City of Cape Town resolves service requests in Meyerhof in a median of 1 day, compared to the city-wide median of 1 day. This is based on 237 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 Meyerhof residents experience responsive municipal service – a signal of well-maintained infrastructure and efficient complaint routing.

Median days to resolve
City median: 1

75th

Percentile
across Cape Town

33%

Resolved
same day

Power outage (9%)Single street light out (7%)Sewerage overflow (6%)Run to waste (5%)Damaged Bin - 240L (5%)

Service requests logged 237

Requests resolved 78% (186 of 237)

75% resolved within 4 days

90% resolved within 16 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

Above city average

Complaint rate How is this calculated? 3524.2 per 1,000 households

Total complaints 237

Unresolved 22.0%

Top issues: No Power (22), Street Lights - Single Light Out (16), SEW: Blocked/Overflow (14)

Source: City of Cape Town C3 service requests

FOR FAMILIES

What services are near Meyerhof?

Well served

Healthcare access

12 within 5km

Nearest public Stikland Psychiatric Hospital · Provincial Hospital · 1.7 km

Nearest private Netcare Kuils River Hospital · Private Hospital · 1.9 km

Public facilities 8

Private facilities 4

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

The nearest fire station to Meyerhof is Bellville, 2.0 km away. The nearest public pool is Bellville South Swimming Pool, 2.2 km away. The nearest clinic is Stikland Psychiatric Hospital, 1.7 km away.

Nearest clinic Stikland Psychiatric Hospital · 1.7 km

Nearest library Bellville South · 1.9 km

Nearest park / open space Barlinka Road Park · 0.11 km