Wynberg has a safety index of 57 out of 100 (Moderate reported crime). This is a relative measure comparing reported crime across Cape Town suburbs, not an absolute safety guarantee. The Wynberg precinct recorded approximately 8,152 crimes in the most recent annual period. Absolute crime volume is below the city average.

Is Wynberg affordable?

Wynberg sits in the mid-range for Cape Town property values. The median is R1.9M, placing it in the 54th 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.

Wynberg

Safety 57/100 Safer than 56% of Cape Town suburbs (relative) Property 1-1.5M Top 46% Schools 16 92% matric pass rate Healthcare 13 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?

Wynberg 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 below the city average for reported safety. There is a strong presence of places of worship serving the community. The dominant commuter mode is private vehicle. Policing falls under the Wynberg SAPS precinct.

How is the area changing?

In Wynberg, crime is rising based on the most recent quarterly comparison. Property values have grown above inflation between valuation rolls. The suburb is within a City-designated Development Focus Area, signalling future investment and infrastructure priorities.

What should buyers know?

Wynberg is well-served by schools, and matric results are broadly in line with the city average. 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 Wynberg safe?

Moderate reported crime

Higher crime Moderate Lower crime

17th percentile among 744 suburbs · relative index, not an absolute safety measure

Low Absolute crime volume

8 152 reported crimes per year · city median: 10 468

↑ 12.8% vs Q3 2024

A middle-of-the-range area where crime has been increasing over the past year. Contact crime (assault, robbery) dominates the reported crime profile. Review the breakdown below for a clearer picture.

Detailed data

Safety index (resident-adjusted) How is this calculated? 57 / 100

Contact crime rate 238,372 per 100k residents

Station population 28 424

Harm rate (per resident) 37/100

Harm volume (absolute) 89/100

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

Source SAPS via DataFirst · CC-BY 4.0

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

54th percentile

City of Cape Town Development Focus Area

Wynberg is within the Wynberg CBD development focus area. The City of Cape Town has designated this area as a development priority, signalling committed public investment in infrastructure, services, and economic opportunity.

Source: CCT District Spatial Development Framework (January 2023). Development focus areas indicate City planning intent, not guaranteed timelines.

Planned development

35 hectares of land in Wynberg are earmarked for new development across 4 parcels, primarily Low Density Residential (26ha) and Commercial (5ha), and 1 other category.

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

The median property value in Wynberg is R1.9M. Property values have grown by 6.1% per year since 2018.

A 6.1% annual growth rate (CAGR) over the valuation period.

Value band distribution – Wynberg 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 R1,900,000

Value growth (CAGR 2018–2022) +6.1% per year ↑ Growing

City-wide value percentile 54th percentile

Dominant value band 1-1.5M

Source CCT GV 2022 · Open Data Policy 27781

Source: City of Cape Town GV2022

FOR PARENTS

How are schools in Wynberg?

16 schools nearby

Wynberg has 16 schools within reach. The area matric pass rate is 91.5%, above the city median of 90.0%. Schools include Darun Na'Im Academy.

Adjusted pass rate

91.5%

City median: 90.0%

Schools contributing

895 candidates

Median quintile

Q4-Q5

IND

Darun Na'Im Academy

Independent · Grades R–12 · 119 learners · 6.6:1 learner-educator ratio

PrivateFavourable class size

IND

Key To Education Trading As Focus Colle

Independent · Grades R–12 · 220 learners · 27.5:1 learner-educator ratio

PrivateFavourable class size

IND

Springfield Convent Of The Holy Rosary

Independent · Grades R–12 · 997 learners · 11.3:1 learner-educator ratio

PrivateQuintile 5School fees applyFavourable class size

Simon Van Der Stel Primêre Skool

Public · Grades R–7 · 340 learners · 18.9:1 learner-educator ratio

Quintile 5School fees applyFavourable class size

Wynberg Boys' Junior

Public · Grades R–7 · 803 learners · 17.1:1 learner-educator ratio

Quintile 5School fees applyFavourable class size

Wynberg Girls' Junior School

Public · Grades R–7 · 737 learners · 15:1 learner-educator ratio

Quintile 5School fees applyFavourable class size

Douglas Road Primary School

Public · Grades R–7 · 262 learners · 32.8:1 learner-educator ratio

Quintile 5School fees apply

Wynberg Boys' High School

Public · Grades 8–12 · 1,024 learners · 17.7:1 learner-educator ratio

Quintile 5School fees applyFavourable class size

Wynberg Girls' High School

Public · Grades 8–12 · 989 learners · 16.2:1 learner-educator ratio

Quintile 5School fees applyFavourable class size

Wittebome High School

Public · Grades 8–12 · 795 learners · 31.8:1 learner-educator ratio

Quintile 5School fees apply

Wynberg Sekondêr

Public · Grades 8–12 · 785 learners · 30.2:1 learner-educator ratio

Quintile 5School fees apply

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Dominikaanse Skool Vir Dowes

Public · Special needs · 242 learners · 5.9:1 learner-educator ratio

Specialist provision

Muhammadeyah Mos Primary School

Public · Grades R–7 · 767 learners · 24.7:1 learner-educator ratio

Quintile 5School fees applyFavourable class size

St. Augustine'S Rc Primary School

Public · Grades R–7 · 761 learners · 34.6:1 learner-educator ratio

Quintile 5School fees apply

Ottery Road (Meth) Primary School

Public · Grades R–7 · 232 learners · 33.1:1 learner-educator ratio

Quintile 5School fees apply

Immaculata Rk Secondary School

Public · Grades 8–12 · 437 learners · 24.3:1 learner-educator ratio

Quintile 5School fees applyFavourable class size

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 Wynberg?

Private vehicle dominant

Wynberg has 101 minibus taxi routes, including routes to the CBD. The most common way people get to work is by private vehicle (89%).

Taxi connectivity

Well connected

101 routes

97th percentile · 60 destinations · CBD-connected

Atlantis, Bellville, Bishops court, Cape town, Century city, Claremont +54 more

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

Commute mode share

Anyone relocating to Wynberg 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 Wynberg?

Full municipal services

Wynberg 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). direct.

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 Wynberg 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. direct.

Energy access

Free basic electricity

5.6%

City median

6% of electricity connections in Wynberg 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. 13,359 connections.

Source: City of Cape Town household survey · 2024

FOR RESIDENTS

How responsive are municipal services in Wynberg?

Highly responsive

The City of Cape Town resolves service requests in Wynberg in a median of 1 day, compared to the city-wide median of 1 day. This is based on 21,427 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 Wynberg residents experience responsive municipal service – a signal of well-maintained infrastructure and efficient complaint routing.

Median days to resolve
City median: 1

98th

Percentile
across Cape Town

32%

Resolved
same day

Power outage (16%)Street lights out (8%)Suspect Tampering (6%)Single street light out (4%)Sewerage overflow (4%)

Service requests logged 21 427

Requests resolved 77% (16 446 of 21 427)

75% resolved within 5 days

90% resolved within 16 days

Source CCT service request database

Community & faith

Places of worship

22 registered

Christian

Islamic

Jewish

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? 4211.3 per 1,000 households

Total complaints 21 395

Unresolved 23.0%

Top issues: No Power (3 476), Street Lights - All Lights Out (1 737), Suspect Tampering (1 200)

Source: City of Cape Town C3 service requests

FOR FAMILIES

What services are near Wynberg?

Well served

Healthcare access

13 within 5km

Nearest public Wynberg Clinic · Community Day Centre · 0.3 km

Nearest private Life Claremont Hospital · Private Hospital · 2.2 km

Public facilities 9

Private facilities 4

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

The nearest fire station to Wynberg is Wynberg, 1.1 km away. The nearest public pool is Wynberg Swimming Pool, 1.2 km away. The nearest clinic is Wynberg Clinic, 0.3 km away.

Nearest clinic Wynberg Clinic · 0.3 km

Nearest library Wynberg · 0.1 km

Nearest park / open space Maynardville Park · 0.02 km