Nomzamo has a safety index of 9 out of 100 (Higher reported crime). This is a relative measure comparing reported crime across Cape Town suburbs, not an absolute safety guarantee. The Lwandle precinct recorded approximately 11,900 crimes in the most recent annual period. Absolute crime volume is above the city average.

Is Nomzamo affordable?

Nomzamo is among the more affordable suburbs in Cape Town. With a median property value of R200K, it falls in the 2nd percentile, below most of the city. Note that these figures are based on the City of Cape Town General Valuation 2022 and reflect municipal valuations, not necessarily current market prices.

Nomzamo

Safety 9/100 Safer than 8% of Cape Town suburbs (relative) Property 0-200k Top 98% Schools 4 89% matric pass rate Healthcare 9 facilities more access than most suburbs Council Below avg complaints 2d median resolution Transport Minibus taxi coverage 2 routes serving the area

Data current as of March 2026

#12 Fastest Growing

The neighbourhood

What's it like to live here?

Nomzamo is a neighbourhood in Helderberg, Cape Town, where property values place it among the more affordable areas in Cape Town. 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 minibus taxi. Policing falls under the Lwandle SAPS precinct.

How is the area changing?

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

What should buyers know?

Nomzamo is served by schools within reach, and matric results sit slightly 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.

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 Nomzamo safe?

Higher reported crime

Higher crime Moderate Lower crime

86th percentile among 744 suburbs · relative index, not an absolute safety measure

High Absolute crime volume

11 900 reported crimes per year · city median: 10 468

↑ 17.9% vs Q3 2024

Crime is higher than most of Cape Town and has been increasing over the past year. Contact crime (assault, robbery) dominates the reported crime profile. Check the breakdown below for specifics.

Detailed data

Safety index (resident-adjusted) How is this calculated? 9 / 100

Contact crime rate 1,103,141 per 100k residents

Station population 79 878

Harm rate (per resident) 5/100

Harm volume (absolute) 17/100

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

Source SAPS via DataFirst · CC-BY 4.0

This data reflects crimes reported to SAPS Lwandle precinct, which covers Nomzamo 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 Nomzamo?

2nd percentile

Planned development

6 hectares of land in Nomzamo are earmarked for new development across 1 parcel, primarily Public Service (6ha).

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

The median property value in Nomzamo is R200K. Property values have grown by 11.4% per year since 2018.

A 11.4% annual growth rate (CAGR) over the valuation period.

Value band distribution – Nomzamo properties (GV2022)

0-200k ◀

2-400k

4-600k

6-800k

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 R200,000

Value growth (CAGR 2018–2022) +11.4% per year ↑ Growing

City-wide value percentile 2nd percentile

Dominant value band 0-200k

Source CCT GV 2022 · Open Data Policy 27781

Source: City of Cape Town GV2022

FOR PARENTS

How are schools in Nomzamo?

4 schools nearby

Nomzamo has 4 schools within reach. The area matric pass rate is 88.8%, below the city median of 90.0%. Schools include Nomzamo Primary School.

Adjusted pass rate

88.8%

City median: 90.0%

Schools contributing

169 candidates

Median quintile

Nomzamo Primary School

Public · Grades R–7 · 1,326 learners · 42.8:1 learner-educator ratio

No-fee schoolStrained capacity

Nomzamo High School

Public · Grades 8–12 · 1,248 learners · 33.7:1 learner-educator ratio

No-fee school

IND

Ekukhanyiselweni Christian School

Independent · Grades R–7 · 238 learners · 23.8:1 learner-educator ratio

PrivateNo-fee schoolFavourable class size

A.C.J. Phakade Primary School

Public · Grades R–7 · 1,382 learners · 40.6:1 learner-educator ratio

No-fee schoolStrained capacity

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 Nomzamo?

Taxi-connected

Nomzamo has 2 minibus taxi routes. The most common way people get to work is by minibus taxi (59%).

Taxi connectivity

Low connectivity

2 routes

7th percentile · 4 destinations

Lwandle, Rusthof (strand), Sir lowrys pass town, Somerset west(via nomzamo)

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 59% share reflects a working-class commuter profile – taxi connectivity is a critical economic lifeline, not a lifestyle choice.

Private vehicle

19%

Walking

20%

MyCiTi bus

Minibus taxi

59%

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 (59%)

Source CCT Household Survey 2024

Source: City of Cape Town Open Data · 2024

FOR RESIDENTS

What are living conditions in Nomzamo?

Limited service delivery

Nomzamo has a service delivery index of 74.8 out of 100, below the city median of 84.5. 40% of dwellings are formal structures.

Computed from the City of Cape Town 2024 Household Survey , Nomzamo survey group (48 households). direct.

44% of households experienced a negative event in the past year

› Adult food insecurity (16.8%) is 0.9× the city average of 18.3%.› Monthly accommodation expenditure (R249) is 0.1× the city median of R1,674.› Mobile-dependent: 73% of households rely on mobile data as their primary internet access.› 25% of households have experienced flooding, indicating elevated environmental vulnerability.› Violent crime victimisation reported by 10% of households (distinct from SAPS-reported statistics).› 31% of dwellings are informal structures, reflecting historical under-investment in formal housing provision.

Access to basic services

75 City median: 85

Piped water

47.0%

Flush toilet

72.9%

Weekly refuse

81.3%

Grid electricity

97.9%

Housing & tenure – Informal or family-compound housing

40 City median: 68

Formal dwellings

39.9%

Owner-occupied

20.6%

Rented

32.6%

Environmental risk – Elevated risk exposure

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

Flooding risk

25.1%

Fire risk

0.0%

Violent crime

10.2%

Non-violent crime

4.2%

Economic structure – Moderate material pressure

Food spending share

55.9%

Share of income spent on food
City median: 35.3%
Under pressure, limited discretionary income · 9th percentile

Hardship dimensions

Areas of material need (out of 8)

Grant income share

46.0%

of households receiving grants

Monthly savings

R57

Weighted mean per household

Spending priorities – top priority: Food

Food

73.1%

of households prioritise

Electricity

54.7%

of households prioritise

Petrol/transport

43.1%

of households prioritise

Debt repayment

18.8%

of households prioritise

Rent/bond

17.7%

of households prioritise

Digital inclusion – Mobile-dependent suburb

Home fibre

22.8%

City median: 46.5%

Mobile only

73.2%

No access

2.0%

Food security

Adult food insecurity

16.8%

City median: 18.3%

Child food insecurity

18.8%

City median: 13.0%

Food insecurity prevalence

18.6%

City median: 22.3%

Demographics & community

Avg household size

3.2 people

Avg children per household

1.3

Asset ownership

Computer access

14.3%

Fridge ownership

87.1%

Property ownership

0.0%

Geyser ownership

2.0%

Borehole access

0.0%

Home-based economy

Home-based business

12.4%

of households operate a home-based business

How Nomzamo compares

Food insecurity 8% below the city average for adult food insecurity

Material hardship 20% above the city average for material hardship

Income 50% below the city average for median household income

Food spend share 1.6× 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: Nomzamo. direct.

Energy access

75%

Free basic electricity

5.6%

City median

75% of electricity connections in Nomzamo 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. 1,757 connections.

Source: City of Cape Town household survey · 2024

FOR RESIDENTS

How responsive are municipal services in Nomzamo?

Responsive

The City of Cape Town resolves service requests in Nomzamo in a median of 2 days, compared to the city-wide median of 1 day. This is based on 4,586 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.

Median days to resolve
City median: 1

35th

Percentile
across Cape Town

26%

Resolved
same day

Sewerage overflow (35%)Power outage (8%)Stolen Bins - 240L (6%)No water 20mm and below (4%)Damaged Bin - 240L (3%)

Service requests logged 4 586

Requests resolved 78% (3 555 of 4 586)

75% resolved within 7 days

90% resolved within 27 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

Below city average

Complaint rate How is this calculated? 288.1 per 1,000 households

Total complaints 4 558

Unresolved 22.0%

Top issues: SEW: Blocked/Overflow (1 594), No Power (345), Stolen Bins - 240L (250)

Source: City of Cape Town C3 service requests

FOR FAMILIES

What services are near Nomzamo?

Well served

Healthcare access

9 within 5km

Nearest public Ikwezi CDC · Community Day Centre · 0.6 km

Nearest private Mediclinic Strand · Private Hospital · 2 km

Public facilities 7

Private facilities 2

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

The nearest fire station to Nomzamo is Strand, 1.5 km away. The nearest public pool is Strand Swimming Pool, 3.0 km away. The nearest clinic is Ikwezi Cdc, 0.6 km away.

Nearest clinic Ikwezi Cdc · 0.6 km

Nearest library Lwandle · 0.7 km

Nearest park / open space Nomzamo Smart Park · 0.15 km