Is Philippi affordable?

Philippi is among the more affordable suburbs in Cape Town. With a median property value of R291K, it falls in the 7th 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.

Philippi

Neighbourhood data for Philippi

Safety data not available. Property, school, and service data shown below.

Property 2-400k Top 93% Schools 26 85% matric pass rate Healthcare 15 facilities more access than most suburbs Council Below avg complaints 2d median resolution Transport Minibus taxi coverage well-connected area

The neighbourhood

What's it like to live here?

Philippi is a neighbourhood in Cape Flats, Cape Town, where property values place it among the more affordable areas in Cape Town. There are several places of worship in the area. The dominant commuter mode is minibus taxi.

How is the area changing?

Crime trend data is not available for Philippi. Property value growth has lagged behind inflation between valuation rolls.

What should buyers know?

Philippi is well-served by schools, 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 Philippi safe?

Safety index suppressed

Station catchment population (366k+) dilutes per-capita rate. Score suppressed per Hanover Park Rule. Multi-suburb coverage creates statistical distortion.

Source: SAPS via DataFirst · Q3 2025/2026

FOR BUYERS & INVESTORS

What do properties cost in Philippi?

7th percentile

Planned development

515 hectares of land in Philippi are earmarked for new development across 28 parcels, primarily High Density Residential (229ha) and Mixed Use (194ha), and 4 other categories.

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

The median property value in Philippi is R291K. Property values have grown by 3.9% per year since 2018.

A 3.9% annual growth rate (CAGR) over the valuation period.

Value band distribution – Philippi properties (GV2022)

0-200k

2-400k ◀

4-600k

6-800k

800k-1M

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 R291,000

Value growth (CAGR 2018–2022) +3.9% per year ↑ Growing

City-wide value percentile 7th percentile

Dominant value band 2-400k

Source CCT GV 2022 · Open Data Policy 27781

Source: City of Cape Town GV2022

FOR PARENTS

How are schools in Philippi?

26 schools nearby

Philippi has 26 schools within reach. The area matric pass rate is 85.0%, below the city median of 90.0%. Schools include Jeq Preparatory School.

Adjusted pass rate

85.0%

City median: 90.0%

Schools contributing

1812 candidates

Median quintile

Q1-Q2

IND

Jeq Preparatory School

Independent · Grades R–7 · 270 learners · 16.9:1 learner-educator ratio

PrivateNo-fee schoolFavourable class size

IND

Ithemba Labantu Primary School

Independent · Grades R–7 · 195 learners · 17.7:1 learner-educator ratio

PrivateNo-fee schoolFavourable class size

IND

Junior College

Independent · Grades R–7 · 169 learners · 18.8:1 learner-educator ratio

PrivateFavourable class size

Entshona Primary School

Public · Grades R–7 · 1,166 learners · 33.3:1 learner-educator ratio

No-fee school

Bongolethu Primary School(Nyanga)

Public · Grades R–7 · 1,098 learners · 37.9:1 learner-educator ratio

No-fee school

Nal'Uxulo Primary School

Public · Grades R–7 · 1,379 learners · 38.3:1 learner-educator ratio

No-fee school

Weltevreden Valley Core Primary School

Public · Grades R–7 · 1,371 learners · 37.1:1 learner-educator ratio

No-fee school

Sophumelela Secondary School

Public · Grades 8–12 · 1,646 learners · 33.6:1 learner-educator ratio

No-fee school

Masivuke Primary School

Public · Grades R–7 · 1,335 learners · 39.3:1 learner-educator ratio

No-fee school

Zisukhanyo Secondary School

Public · Grades 8–12 · 1,367 learners · 33.3:1 learner-educator ratio

No-fee school

Vukani Primary School

Public · Grades R–7 · 1,208 learners · 35.5:1 learner-educator ratio

No-fee school

Phandulwazi High School

Public · Grades 8–12 · 1,391 learners · 37.6:1 learner-educator ratio

No-fee school

Phillipi Secondary School

Public · Grades 8–12 · 1,417 learners · 38.3:1 learner-educator ratio

No-fee school

Mzamomhle Primary School

Public · Grades R–7 · 1,122 learners · 35.1:1 learner-educator ratio

No-fee school

Sinethemba Secondary School

Public · Grades 8–12 · 1,643 learners · 33.5:1 learner-educator ratio

No-fee school

Siyazakha Primary School

Public · Grades R–7 · 1,344 learners · 34.5:1 learner-educator ratio

No-fee school

Vuyiseka Secondary School

Public · Grades 8–12 · 1,525 learners · 33.9:1 learner-educator ratio

No-fee school

Khanya Primary School

Public · Grades R–7 · 1,221 learners · 33:1 learner-educator ratio

No-fee school

Heinz Park Primary School

Public · Grades R–7 · 1,014 learners · 31.7:1 learner-educator ratio

No-fee school

Samora Machel Primary School

Public · Grades R–7 · 1,366 learners · 35:1 learner-educator ratio

No-fee school

Phakama Secondary School

Public · Grades 8–12 · 1,184 learners · 30.4:1 learner-educator ratio

No-fee school

Intsebenziswano Secondary School

Public · Grades 8–12 · 1,530 learners · 35.6:1 learner-educator ratio

No-fee school

Kwa-Faku Primary School

Public · Grades R–7 · 1,208 learners · 36.6:1 learner-educator ratio

No-fee school

Zanemfundo Primary School

Public · Grades R–7 · 1,184 learners · 34.8:1 learner-educator ratio

No-fee school

Dietrich Mor Primêre Skool

Public · Grades R–7 · 265 learners · 33.1:1 learner-educator ratio

No-fee school

Klipfontein Met Primêre Skool

Public · Grades R–7 · 631 learners · 35.1:1 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 Philippi?

Taxi-connected

Philippi has 33 minibus taxi routes, including routes to the CBD. The most common way people get to work is by minibus taxi (40%).

Taxi connectivity

Well connected

33 routes

81st percentile · 23 destinations · CBD-connected

Athlone, Cape town, Claremont, Cross roads, Guguletu, Heideveld +17 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 40% share reflects a working-class commuter profile – taxi connectivity is a critical economic lifeline, not a lifestyle choice.

Private vehicle

16%

Walking

23%

MyCiTi bus

19%

Minibus taxi

40%

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 (40%)

Source CCT Household Survey 2024

Source: City of Cape Town Open Data · 2024

FOR RESIDENTS

What are living conditions in Philippi?

Limited service delivery

Philippi has a service delivery index of 68 out of 100, below the city median of 84.5. 34% of dwellings are formal structures.

Computed from the City of Cape Town 2024 Household Survey , Philippi East survey group (78 households). direct.

Food insecurity affects 31% of households - 1.7× the city average

› Adult food insecurity (31.1%) is 1.7× the city average of 18.3%.› Monthly accommodation expenditure (R136) is 0.1× the city median of R1,674.› Mobile-dependent: 70% of households rely on mobile data as their primary internet access.› 39% of households have experienced flooding, indicating elevated environmental vulnerability.› Violent crime victimisation reported by 18% of households (distinct from SAPS-reported statistics).› 40% of dwellings are informal structures, reflecting historical under-investment in formal housing provision.

Food security

Adult food insecurity

31.1%

City median: 18.3%

Child food insecurity

28.7%

City median: 13.0%

Food insecurity prevalence

43.3%

City median: 22.3%

Access to basic services

68 City median: 85

Piped water

61.5%

Flush toilet

59.7%

Weekly refuse

64.5%

Grid electricity

86.3%

Housing & tenure – Informal or family-compound housing

34 City median: 68

Formal dwellings

34.1%

Owner-occupied

34.1%

Rented

10.7%

Environmental risk – High risk exposure

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

Flooding risk

39.1%

Fire risk

13.4%

Violent crime

17.8%

Non-violent crime

2.6%

Economic structure – Significant material pressure

Food spending share

51.3%

Share of income spent on food
City median: 35.3%
Under pressure, limited discretionary income · 19th percentile

Hardship dimensions

Areas of material need (out of 8)

Grant income share

48.0%

of households receiving grants

Monthly savings

R149

Weighted mean per household

Spending priorities – top priority: Food

Food

72.8%

of households prioritise

Electricity

41.9%

of households prioritise

School fees

17.9%

of households prioritise

Petrol/transport

14.7%

of households prioritise

Debt repayment

4.6%

of households prioritise

Digital inclusion – Mobile-dependent suburb

Home fibre

15.8%

City median: 46.5%

Mobile only

70.3%

No access

11.8%

Demographics & community

Avg household size

3.6 people

Avg children per household

1.2

Asset ownership

Computer access

13.8%

Fridge ownership

89.9%

Property ownership

0.0%

Geyser ownership

9.2%

Borehole access

2.6%

Home-based economy

Home-based business

8.8%

of households operate a home-based business

WFH full-time

1.6%

How Philippi compares

Food insecurity 1.7× the city average for adult food insecurity

Material hardship 1.5× the city average for material hardship

Income 50% below the city average for median household income

Food spend share 45% above the city average for food expenditure share

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

Energy access

88%

Free basic electricity

5.6%

City median

88% of electricity connections in Philippi 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. 27,338 connections.

Source: City of Cape Town household survey · 2024

FOR RESIDENTS

How responsive are municipal services in Philippi?

Responsive

The City of Cape Town resolves service requests in Philippi in a median of 2 days, compared to the city-wide median of 1 day. This is based on 66,549 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

38th

Percentile
across Cape Town

20%

Resolved
same day

Power outage (25%)Sewerage overflow (12%)Damaged Bin - 240L (7%)PPM Display Blank (6%)PPM KRN Fault (6%)

Service requests logged 66 549

Requests resolved 73% (48 881 of 66 549)

75% resolved within 7 days

90% resolved within 16 days

Source CCT service request database

Community & faith

Places of worship

9 registered

Christian

Islamic

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? 843.4 per 1,000 households

Total complaints 65 432

Unresolved 26.0%

Top issues: No Power (16 597), SEW: Blocked/Overflow (7 614), Damaged Bin - 240L (4 469)

Source: City of Cape Town C3 service requests

FOR FAMILIES

What services are near Philippi?

Well served

Healthcare access

15 within 5km

Nearest public Weltevreden Valley Clinic · Community Day Centre · 2.4 km

Nearest private Melomed Mitchells Plain · Private Hospital · 6 km

Public facilities 15

Private facilities 0

This suburb has public healthcare access but no private facilities within 5 km.

The nearest fire station to Philippi is Guguletu, 3.2 km away. The nearest public pool is Browns Farm Swimming Pool, 3.4 km away. The nearest clinic is Weltevreden Valley Clinic, 2.4 km away.

Nearest clinic Weltevreden Valley Clinic · 2.4 km

Nearest library Weltevreden · 2 km

Nearest park / open space Bond Street Park Mp · 1.52 km