Zeekoevlei has a safety index of 33 out of 100 (Higher reported crime). This is a relative measure comparing reported crime across Cape Town suburbs, not an absolute safety guarantee. The Grassy Park precinct recorded approximately 15,936 crimes in the most recent annual period. Absolute crime volume is above the city average.

Is Zeekoevlei affordable?

Zeekoevlei sits in the mid-range for Cape Town property values. The median is R2M, placing it in the 56th 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.

Zeekoevlei

Safety 33/100 Safer than 39% of Cape Town suburbs (relative) Property 1.5-2M Top 44% Healthcare 9 facilities more access than most suburbs Council Below avg complaints 2d median resolution

Data current as of March 2026

The neighbourhood

What's it like to live here?

Zeekoevlei 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. The dominant commuter mode is private vehicle. Policing falls under the Grassy Park SAPS precinct.

How is the area changing?

In Zeekoevlei, crime is rising based on the most recent quarterly comparison. Property values have broadly tracked inflation between valuation rolls.

What should buyers know?

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

Higher reported crime

Higher crime Moderate Lower crime

31st percentile among 744 suburbs · relative index, not an absolute safety measure

Very high Absolute crime volume

15 936 reported crimes per year · city median: 10 468

↑ 4.0% vs Q3 2024

Crime is higher than most of Cape Town and has been increasing over the past year. 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? 33 / 100

Contact crime rate 843,667 per 100k residents

Station population 108 019

Harm rate (per resident) 52/100

Harm volume (absolute) 21/100

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

Source SAPS via DataFirst · CC-BY 4.0

This data reflects crimes reported to SAPS Grassy Park precinct, which covers Zeekoevlei 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 Zeekoevlei?

56th percentile

Planned development

25 hectares of land in Zeekoevlei are earmarked for new development across 1 parcel, primarily Medium Density Residential (25ha).

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

The median property value in Zeekoevlei is R2M. Property values have grown by 5.9% per year since 2018.

A 5.9% annual growth rate (CAGR) over the valuation period.

Value band distribution – Zeekoevlei properties (GV2022)

6-800k

800k-1M

1-1.5M

1.5-2M ◀

2-2.5M

2.5-3M

3-3.5M

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 R1,970,000

Value growth (CAGR 2018–2022) +5.9% per year ↑ Growing

City-wide value percentile 56th percentile

Dominant value band 1.5-2M

Source CCT GV 2022 · Open Data Policy 27781

Source: City of Cape Town GV2022

Source: DBE EMIS · Q2 2025

FOR COMMUTERS

How connected is Zeekoevlei?

Private vehicle dominant

The most common way people get to work is by private vehicle (95%).

Commute mode share

Anyone relocating to Zeekoevlei 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%

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 (95%)

Source CCT Household Survey 2024

Source: City of Cape Town Open Data · 2024

FOR RESIDENTS

What are living conditions in Zeekoevlei?

Full municipal services

Zeekoevlei has a service delivery index of 99.3 out of 100, above the city median of 84.5. 98% of dwellings are formal structures.

Computed from the City of Cape Town 2024 Household Survey , Zeekoei Vlei survey group (40 households). direct.

Home fibre internet reaches 93% of households

› High digital connectivity: 93% of households have home internet access.

Access to basic services

99 City median: 85

Piped water

97.3%

Flush toilet

100.0%

Weekly refuse

100.0%

Grid electricity

100.0%

Housing & tenure – Mixed tenure community

98 City median: 68

Formal dwellings

97.7%

Owner-occupied

55.4%

Rented

16.8%

Environmental risk – Moderate risk exposure

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

Flooding risk

0.0%

Fire risk

0.0%

Violent crime

2.4%

Non-violent crime

5.1%

Economic structure – Moderate material pressure

Food spending share

41.4%

Share of income spent on food
City median: 35.3%
Under pressure, limited discretionary income · 42nd percentile

Hardship dimensions

Areas of material need (out of 8)

Grant income share

38.0%

of households receiving grants

Monthly savings

R69

Weighted mean per household

Spending priorities – top priority: Electricity

Electricity

85.8%

of households prioritise

Food

85.5%

of households prioritise

Petrol/transport

82.8%

of households prioritise

Rent/bond

21.2%

of households prioritise

School fees

16.5%

of households prioritise

Digital inclusion – Fibre-connected suburb

Home fibre

92.6%

City median: 46.5%

Mobile only

3.5%

No access

3.9%

Food security

Adult food insecurity

2.7%

City median: 18.3%

Child food insecurity

2.7%

City median: 13.0%

Food insecurity prevalence

2.7%

City median: 22.3%

Demographics & community

Avg household size

3.1 people

Avg children per household

0.6

Asset ownership

Computer access

82.0%

Fridge ownership

100.0%

Property ownership

0.0%

Geyser ownership

90.8%

Borehole access

14.7%

Home-based economy

Home-based business

15.2%

of households operate a home-based business

WFH full-time

5.3%

How Zeekoevlei compares

Food insecurity 85% 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 17% above the city average for food expenditure share

Source: City of Cape Town 2024 Household Survey. Survey group: Zeekoei Vlei. direct.

Energy access

Free basic electricity

5.6%

City median

5% of electricity connections in Zeekoevlei 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. 1,109 connections.

Source: City of Cape Town household survey · 2024

FOR RESIDENTS

How responsive are municipal services in Zeekoevlei?

Responsive

The City of Cape Town resolves service requests in Zeekoevlei in a median of 2 days, compared to the city-wide median of 1 day. This is based on 3,557 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

47th

Percentile
across Cape Town

31%

Resolved
same day

Empty conservancy tank (22%)Power outage (12%)Street lights out (4%)Single street light out (4%)Sewerage overflow (4%)

Service requests logged 3 557

Requests resolved 80% (2 845 of 3 557)

75% resolved within 5 days

90% resolved within 9 days

Source CCT service request database

Municipal complaints

Complaints & top issues

Below city average

Complaint rate How is this calculated? 0.0 per 1,000 households

Total complaints 3 547

Unresolved 20.0%

Top issues: SEW: Empty Conservancy Tank (791), No Power (426), Street Lights - All Lights Out (150)

Source: City of Cape Town C3 service requests

FOR FAMILIES

What services are near Zeekoevlei?

Well served

Healthcare access

9 within 5km

Nearest public Pelikan Park CDC · Community Day Centre · 1.6 km

Nearest private Melomed Tokai · Private Hospital · 4.6 km

Public facilities 8

Private facilities 1

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

The nearest fire station to Zeekoevlei is Ottery, 4.7 km away. The nearest public pool is Retreat Swimming Pool, 3.0 km away. The nearest clinic is Pelikan Park Cdc, 1.6 km away.

Nearest clinic Pelikan Park Cdc · 1.6 km

Nearest library Grassy Park · 1.4 km

Nearest park / open space Little Lotus River Canal 2 · 0.65 km