Wetton has a safety index of 34 out of 100 (Moderate reported crime). This is a relative measure comparing reported crime across Cape Town suburbs, not an absolute safety guarantee. The Lansdowne precinct recorded approximately 4,008 crimes in the most recent annual period. Absolute crime volume is below the city average.

Is Wetton affordable?

Wetton sits in the mid-range for Cape Town property values. The median is R1.8M, placing it in the 51st 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.

Wetton

Safety 34/100 Safer than 40% of Cape Town suburbs (relative) Property 1-1.5M Top 49% Healthcare 17 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?

Wetton is a neighbourhood in Southern Suburbs, Cape Town, where property values sit in the middle-to-upper range for Cape Town. The area's safety profile is among the more challenging areas for reported safety in Cape Town. There are several places of worship in the area. The dominant commuter mode is private vehicle. Policing falls under the Lansdowne SAPS precinct.

How is the area changing?

In Wetton, 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 Wetton. 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 Wetton safe?

Moderate reported crime

Higher crime Moderate Lower crime

63rd percentile among 744 suburbs · relative index, not an absolute safety measure

Very low Absolute crime volume

4 008 reported crimes per year · city median: 10 468

↓ 11.4% 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? 34 / 100

Contact crime rate 287,292 per 100k residents

Station population 24 813

Harm rate (per resident) 14/100

Harm volume (absolute) 84/100

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

Source SAPS via DataFirst · CC-BY 4.0

This data reflects crimes reported to SAPS Lansdowne precinct, which covers Wetton 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 Wetton?

51st percentile

The median property value in Wetton is R1.8M. Property values have grown by 7.3% per year since 2018.

A 7.3% annual growth rate (CAGR) over the valuation period.

Value band distribution – Wetton properties (GV2022)

4-600k

6-800k

800k-1M

1-1.5M ◀

1.5-2M

2-2.5M

2.5-3M

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 R1,810,000

Value growth (CAGR 2018–2022) +7.3% per year ↑ Growing

City-wide value percentile 51st 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 Wetton?

Private vehicle dominant

Wetton has 37 minibus taxi routes. The most common way people get to work is by private vehicle (89%).

Taxi connectivity

Connected

37 routes

79th percentile · 25 destinations

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

Athlone (via klip rd, plantation, wetton, lansdowne & jan smuts dr), Claremont, Claremont (via guguletu), Claremont (via wynberg), Claremont(via wynberg), Cross raods +19 more

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

Commute mode share

Anyone relocating to Wetton needs a car. The 89% 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

89%

Walking

MyCiTi bus

Minibus taxi

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 (89%)

Source CCT Household Survey 2024

Source: City of Cape Town Open Data · 2024

FOR RESIDENTS

What are living conditions in Wetton?

Full municipal services

Wetton has a service delivery index of 99.4 out of 100, above the city median of 84.5. 99% of dwellings are formal structures.

Computed from the City of Cape Town 2024 Household Survey , Wynberg survey group (46 households). Indicative: nearest survey group used.

Home fibre internet reaches 92% of households

› Monthly accommodation expenditure (R2,830) is 1.7× the city median of R1,674.› High digital connectivity: 92% of households have home internet access.

Access to basic services

99 City median: 85

Piped water

98.9%

Flush toilet

98.9%

Weekly refuse

100.0%

Grid electricity

100.0%

Housing & tenure – Informal or family-compound housing

99 City median: 68

Formal dwellings

98.9%

Owner-occupied

34.1%

Rented

46.1%

Environmental risk – Low risk exposure

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

Flooding risk

3.3%

Fire risk

0.0%

Violent crime

0.0%

Non-violent crime

0.0%

Economic structure – Moderate material pressure

Food spending share

27.5%

Share of income spent on food
City median: 35.3%
Comfortable, moderate discretionary income · 79th percentile

Hardship dimensions

Areas of material need (out of 8)

Grant income share

13.0%

of households receiving grants

Monthly savings

R33

Weighted mean per household

Spending priorities – top priority: Food

Food

51.7%

of households prioritise

Electricity

42.9%

of households prioritise

Petrol/transport

37.4%

of households prioritise

Rent/bond

35.2%

of households prioritise

School fees

20.9%

of households prioritise

Digital inclusion – Fibre-connected suburb

Home fibre

92.3%

City median: 46.5%

Mobile only

5.5%

No access

2.2%

Food security

Adult food insecurity

1.1%

City median: 18.3%

Child food insecurity

1.1%

City median: 13.0%

Food insecurity prevalence

3.3%

City median: 22.3%

Demographics & community

Avg household size

3.0 people

Avg children per household

0.7

Asset ownership

Computer access

83.5%

Fridge ownership

100.0%

Property ownership

0.0%

Geyser ownership

90.1%

Borehole access

6.6%

Home-based economy

Home-based business

22.0%

of households operate a home-based business

How Wetton compares

Food insecurity 94% below the city average for adult food insecurity

Material hardship 93% below the city average for material hardship

Income 2.0× the city average for median household income

Food spend share 22% below the city average for food expenditure share

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

Energy access

Free basic electricity

5.6%

City median

8% of electricity connections in Wetton 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. 3,012 connections.

Source: City of Cape Town household survey · 2024

FOR RESIDENTS

How responsive are municipal services in Wetton?

Highly responsive

The City of Cape Town resolves service requests in Wetton in a median of 1 day, compared to the city-wide median of 1 day. This is based on 5,103 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 Wetton residents experience responsive municipal service – a signal of well-maintained infrastructure and efficient complaint routing.

Median days to resolve
City median: 1

97th

Percentile
across Cape Town

31%

Resolved
same day

Power outage (16%)Sewerage overflow (7%)Single street light out (7%)Street lights out (7%)No supply (3%)

Service requests logged 5 103

Requests resolved 78% (3 989 of 5 103)

75% resolved within 5 days

90% resolved within 13 days

Source CCT service request database

Community & faith

Places of worship

3 registered

Islamic

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? 5075.5 per 1,000 households

Total complaints 5 084

Unresolved 22.0%

Top issues: No Power (819), SEW: Blocked/Overflow (354), Street Lights - Single Light Out (330)

Source: City of Cape Town C3 service requests

FOR FAMILIES

What services are near Wetton?

Well served

Healthcare access

17 within 5km

Nearest public Lansdowne Clinic · Community Day Centre · 1.5 km

Nearest private Melomed Claremont · Private Hospital · 3.6 km

Public facilities 13

Private facilities 4

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

The nearest fire station to Wetton is Ottery, 1.7 km away. The nearest public pool is Hanover Park Swimming Pool, 2.2 km away. The nearest clinic is Lansdowne Clinic, 1.5 km away.

Nearest clinic Lansdowne Clinic · 1.5 km

Nearest library Lansdowne · 1.5 km

Nearest park / open space Hillstar Greenbelt · 0.1 km