Panorama has a safety index of 42 out of 100 (Moderate reported crime). This is a relative measure comparing reported crime across Cape Town suburbs, not an absolute safety guarantee. The Parow precinct recorded approximately 10,468 crimes in the most recent annual period. Absolute crime volume is near the city average.

Is Panorama affordable?

Panorama is among the higher-value suburbs in Cape Town. The median property value of R2.8M places it in the 73rd percentile, above 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.

Panorama

Safety 42/100 Safer than 44% of Cape Town suburbs (relative) Property 2-2.5M Top 27% Healthcare 11 facilities more access than most suburbs Council Above avg complaints 1d median resolution Transport Minibus taxi coverage 4 routes serving the area

Data current as of March 2026

The neighbourhood

What's it like to live here?

Panorama is a neighbourhood in Northern Suburbs, Cape Town, where property values sit in the middle-to-upper range for Cape Town. The area's safety profile is below the city average for reported safety. The dominant commuter mode is private vehicle. Policing falls under the Parow SAPS precinct.

How is the area changing?

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

What should buyers know?

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

Moderate reported crime

Higher crime Moderate Lower crime

80th percentile among 744 suburbs · relative index, not an absolute safety measure

Moderate Absolute crime volume

10 468 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? 42 / 100

Contact crime rate 509,616 per 100k residents

Station population 60 881

Harm rate (per resident) 36/100

Harm volume (absolute) 49/100

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

Source SAPS via DataFirst · CC-BY 4.0

This data reflects crimes reported to SAPS Parow precinct, which covers Panorama 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 Panorama?

73rd percentile

The median property value in Panorama is R2.8M. Property values have grown by 3.2% per year since 2018.

A 3.2% annual growth rate (CAGR) over the valuation period.

Value band distribution – Panorama properties (GV2022)

800k-1M

1-1.5M

1.5-2M

2-2.5M ◀

2.5-3M

3-3.5M

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 R2,835,000

Value growth (CAGR 2018–2022) +3.2% per year ↑ Growing

City-wide value percentile 73rd percentile

Dominant value band 2-2.5M

Source CCT GV 2022 · Open Data Policy 27781

Source: City of Cape Town GV2022

Source: DBE EMIS · Q2 2025

FOR COMMUTERS

How connected is Panorama?

Private vehicle dominant

Panorama has 4 minibus taxi routes. The most common way people get to work is by private vehicle (96%).

Taxi connectivity

Limited connectivity

4 routes

20th percentile · 6 destinations

De la rey, Khayelitsh site c, Khayelitsha, Panorama, Panorama (via elsies river), Parow

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

Commute mode share

Anyone relocating to Panorama needs a car. The 96% 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

96%

Walking

MyCiTi bus

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 (96%)

Source CCT Household Survey 2024

Source: City of Cape Town Open Data · 2024

FOR RESIDENTS

What are living conditions in Panorama?

Full municipal services

Panorama has a service delivery index of 99.6 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 , Panorama/Welgelegen survey group (80 households). direct.

Home fibre internet reaches 92% of households

› Monthly accommodation expenditure (R2,886) is 1.7× the city median of R1,674.› High digital connectivity: 92% of households have home internet access.

Access to basic services

100 City median: 85

Piped water

100.0%

Flush toilet

100.0%

Weekly refuse

98.4%

Grid electricity

100.0%

Housing & tenure – Owner-dominated residential area

100 City median: 68

Formal dwellings

100.0%

Owner-occupied

70.6%

Rented

16.8%

Environmental risk – Moderate risk exposure

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

Flooding risk

5.0%

Fire risk

0.0%

Violent crime

1.8%

Non-violent crime

2.9%

Economic structure – Moderate material pressure

Food spending share

33.1%

Share of income spent on food
City median: 35.3%
Comfortable, moderate discretionary income · 64th percentile

Hardship dimensions

Areas of material need (out of 8)

Grant income share

12.0%

of households receiving grants

Monthly savings

R1,310

Weighted mean per household

Spending priorities – top priority: Food

Food

86.5%

of households prioritise

Electricity

81.5%

of households prioritise

Petrol/transport

78.6%

of households prioritise

Rent/bond

27.3%

of households prioritise

School fees

23.1%

of households prioritise

Digital inclusion – Fibre-connected suburb

Home fibre

91.6%

City median: 46.5%

Mobile only

6.8%

No access

1.5%

Food security

Adult food insecurity

1.5%

City median: 18.3%

Child food insecurity

0.0%

City median: 13.0%

Food insecurity prevalence

1.5%

City median: 22.3%

Demographics & community

Avg household size

2.6 people

Avg children per household

0.3

Asset ownership

Computer access

83.8%

Fridge ownership

93.6%

Property ownership

5.2%

Geyser ownership

95.2%

Borehole access

16.9%

Home-based economy

Home-based business

15.2%

of households operate a home-based business

WFH full-time

4.8%

WFH part-time

2.4%

How Panorama compares

Food insecurity 92% below the city average for adult food insecurity

Material hardship 87% below the city average for material hardship

Income 4.0× the city average for median household income

Food spend share 6% below the city average for food expenditure share

Source: City of Cape Town 2024 Household Survey. Survey group: Panorama/Welgelegen. direct.

Energy access

Free basic electricity

5.6%

City median

2% of electricity connections in Panorama 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. 1,919 connections.

Source: City of Cape Town household survey · 2024

FOR RESIDENTS

How responsive are municipal services in Panorama?

Highly responsive

The City of Cape Town resolves service requests in Panorama in a median of 1 day, compared to the city-wide median of 1 day. This is based on 3,069 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 Panorama residents experience responsive municipal service – a signal of well-maintained infrastructure and efficient complaint routing.

Median days to resolve
City median: 1

80th

Percentile
across Cape Town

28%

Resolved
same day

Single street light out (10%)Sewerage overflow (8%)Power outage (7%)Suspect Tampering (7%)Water leak (4%)

Service requests logged 3 069

Requests resolved 71% (2 189 of 3 069)

75% resolved within 5 days

90% resolved within 15 days

Source CCT service request database

Municipal complaints

Complaints & top issues

Above city average

Complaint rate How is this calculated? 3993.9 per 1,000 households

Total complaints 3 062

Unresolved 29.0%

Top issues: Street Lights - Single Light Out (302), SEW: Blocked/Overflow (257), No Power (222)

Source: City of Cape Town C3 service requests

FOR FAMILIES

What services are near Panorama?

Well served

Healthcare access

11 within 5km

Nearest public Parow Clinic/CDC · Clinic · 3 km

Nearest private Mediclinic Panorama · Private Hospital · 0.5 km

Public facilities 7

Private facilities 4

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

The nearest fire station to Panorama is Goodwood, 2.0 km away. The nearest public pool is Parow North Swimming Pool, 1.7 km away. The nearest clinic is Mediclinic Panorama, 0.5 km away.

Nearest clinic Mediclinic Panorama · 0.5 km

Nearest library Parow · 2.9 km

Nearest park / open space Piketberg Park · 0.01 km