Oakdene has a safety index of 29 out of 100 (Higher reported crime). This is a relative measure comparing reported crime across Cape Town suburbs, not an absolute safety guarantee. The Kuilsrivier precinct recorded approximately 12,316 crimes in the most recent annual period. Absolute crime volume is above the city average.

Is Oakdene affordable?

Oakdene sits in the mid-range for Cape Town property values. The median is R1.5M, placing it in the 42nd 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.

Oakdene

Safety 29/100 Safer than 28% of Cape Town suburbs (relative) Property 800k-1M Top 58% Healthcare 7 facilities more access than most suburbs Council Near 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?

Oakdene 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 Kuilsrivier SAPS precinct.

How is the area changing?

In Oakdene, crime levels are stable 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 Oakdene. 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 Oakdene safe?

Higher reported crime

Higher crime Moderate Lower crime

92nd percentile among 744 suburbs · relative index, not an absolute safety measure

High Absolute crime volume

12 316 reported crimes per year · city median: 10 468

↑ 2.2% vs Q3 2024

Crime is higher than most of Cape Town. 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? 29 / 100

Contact crime rate 793,277 per 100k residents

Station population 83 576

Harm rate (per resident) 29/100

Harm volume (absolute) 29/100

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

Source SAPS via DataFirst · CC-BY 4.0

This data reflects crimes reported to SAPS Kuilsrivier precinct, which covers Oakdene 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 Oakdene?

42nd percentile

The median property value in Oakdene is R1.5M. Property values have grown by 6.5% per year since 2018.

A 6.5% annual growth rate (CAGR) over the valuation period.

Value band distribution – Oakdene properties (GV2022)

2-400k

4-600k

6-800k

800k-1M ◀

1-1.5M

1.5-2M

3.5-4M

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 R1,500,000

Value growth (CAGR 2018–2022) +6.5% per year ↑ Growing

City-wide value percentile 42nd percentile

Dominant value band 800k-1M

Source CCT GV 2022 · Open Data Policy 27781

Source: City of Cape Town GV2022

Source: DBE EMIS · Q2 2025

FOR COMMUTERS

How connected is Oakdene?

Private vehicle dominant

Oakdene has 24 minibus taxi routes. The most common way people get to work is by private vehicle (95%).

Taxi connectivity

Connected

24 routes

66th percentile · 15 destinations

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

Atlantis(wesfleur), Bellville, Brentwood park, Industrial area,kuilsriver, Kalkfontein, Kuilsriver +9 more

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

Commute mode share

Anyone relocating to Oakdene needs a car. The 95% private vehicle share is a socioeconomic profile signal, not a walkability score – in working-class Cape Town suburbs the same walking rate indicates structural necessity. Here it is lifestyle choice.

Private vehicle

95%

Walking

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 (95%)

Source CCT Household Survey 2024

Source: City of Cape Town Open Data · 2024

FOR RESIDENTS

What are living conditions in Oakdene?

Full municipal services

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

Computed from the City of Cape Town 2024 Household Survey , Durbanville survey group (44 households). Indicative: nearest survey group used.

Violent crime victimisation reported by 12% of households

› High digital connectivity: 92% of households have home internet access.› Violent crime victimisation reported by 12% of households (distinct from SAPS-reported statistics).

Access to basic services

100 City median: 85

Piped water

100.0%

Flush toilet

100.0%

Weekly refuse

100.0%

Grid electricity

100.0%

Housing & tenure – Mixed tenure community

100 City median: 68

Formal dwellings

100.0%

Owner-occupied

54.0%

Rented

26.5%

Environmental risk – Moderate risk exposure

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

Flooding risk

1.7%

Fire risk

0.0%

Violent crime

11.9%

Non-violent crime

0.0%

Economic structure – Moderate material pressure

Food spending share

11.9%

Share of income spent on food
City median: 35.3%
Affluent, significant discretionary income · 9th percentile

Hardship dimensions

Areas of material need (out of 8)

Grant income share

5.0%

of households receiving grants

Monthly savings

Weighted mean per household

Spending priorities – top priority: Food

Food

78.4%

of households prioritise

Electricity

74.8%

of households prioritise

Petrol/transport

57.2%

of households prioritise

School fees

26.2%

of households prioritise

Rent/bond

13.0%

of households prioritise

Digital inclusion – Fibre-connected suburb

Home fibre

91.6%

City median: 46.5%

Mobile only

7.3%

No access

1.2%

Food security

Adult food insecurity

2.9%

City median: 18.3%

Child food insecurity

0.0%

City median: 13.0%

Food insecurity prevalence

2.9%

City median: 22.3%

Demographics & community

Avg household size

2.9 people

Avg children per household

0.5

Asset ownership

Computer access

92.6%

Fridge ownership

98.5%

Property ownership

4.7%

Geyser ownership

84.7%

Borehole access

4.4%

Home-based economy

Home-based business

11.1%

of households operate a home-based business

WFH full-time

5.3%

WFH part-time

1.1%

How Oakdene compares

Food insecurity 84% below the city average for adult food insecurity

Material hardship 80% below the city average for material hardship

Income 8.0× the city average for median household income

Asset ownership 41% above the city average for household asset ownership

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: Durbanville. Indicative: nearest survey group used.

Energy access

22%

Free basic electricity

5.6%

City median

22% of electricity connections in Oakdene 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. 399 connections.

Source: City of Cape Town household survey · 2024

FOR RESIDENTS

How responsive are municipal services in Oakdene?

Highly responsive

The City of Cape Town resolves service requests in Oakdene in a median of 1 day, compared to the city-wide median of 1 day. This is based on 669 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 Oakdene residents experience responsive municipal service – a signal of well-maintained infrastructure and efficient complaint routing.

Median days to resolve
City median: 1

79th

Percentile
across Cape Town

34%

Resolved
same day

Power outage (13%)Sewerage overflow (9%)Street lights out (6%)No water 20mm and below (4%)Leak at meter/stopcock 20mm below (3%)

Service requests logged 669

Requests resolved 81% (544 of 669)

75% resolved within 6 days

90% resolved within 18 days

Source CCT service request database

Community & faith

Places of worship

1 registered

Islamic

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? 1985.0 per 1,000 households

Total complaints 663

Unresolved 19.0%

Top issues: No Power (84), SEW: Blocked/Overflow (58), Street Lights - All Lights Out (37)

Source: City of Cape Town C3 service requests

FOR FAMILIES

What services are near Oakdene?

Well served

Healthcare access

7 within 5km

Nearest public Sarepta Clinic · Community Day Centre · 0.8 km

Nearest private Netcare Kuils River Hospital · Private Hospital · 2.2 km

Public facilities 6

Private facilities 1

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

The nearest fire station to Oakdene is Kuilsriver, 0.7 km away. The nearest public pool is Bellville South Swimming Pool, 4.1 km away. The nearest clinic is Sarepta Clinic, 0.8 km away.

Nearest clinic Sarepta Clinic · 0.8 km

Nearest library Pd Paulse · 0.8 km

Nearest park / open space Belhar Greenbelt · 0.18 km