Covenant College
Combined · 3.0 km away
66
/ 100
Eikenhof
ModerateJohannesburg, Gauteng
Residential
Worth shortlisting
Based on 7 scored dimensions
Best reasons
94
Affordability
70
Schools — 4 schools within range
Trade-offs
50
Transport
50
Amenities
Unknowns
Transport — no source available yet
Amenities — no source available yet
Lifestyle — no source available yet
Is Eikenhof right for you?
Eikenhof stands out for affordable homes, with the trade-off of higher crime. We do not have figures yet for transport, amenities and lifestyle, so this is a partial picture.
What is good here
- Homes cost less than in most areas, compared with local incomes.
Things to weigh up
- Crime is higher than in most areas, so read the safety section before deciding.
Who it suits
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Families with children Partly known
Higher crime. Not known yet: amenities.
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Young professionals and renters Not known yet
Not enough figures yet to say.
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Retirees and a quieter life Partly known
Higher crime. Not known yet: amenities.
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Living without a car Not known yet
Not enough figures yet to say.
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Buying on a budget Suits well
Affordable homes.
Compared with nearby areas
| In Johannesburg | In South Africa | |
|---|---|---|
| Safety | Below most | Below most |
| Affordability | About average | Among the best |
| Schools | Among the lowest | About average |
| Property Confidence | About average | About average |
Still being collected: Transport, Amenities, Lifestyle. These are gathered automatically and will appear here; until then, residents' reviews below are the best guide.
What's happening
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Data confidence
Moderate coverage
78
Coverage confidence reflects geographic matching, source authority, freshness, record coverage, and demographic alignment. It is not a liveability score.
geography
25 pts
source authority
20 pts
freshness
20 pts
record coverage
8 pts
demographic alignment
5 pts
Verified schools
0 inside · 4 nearby
nearby
Kibler Park Secondary School
Secondary · 4.5 km away
Our Lady Of Lebanon Maronite Catholic School
Primary · 4.5 km away
Waterstone College
Combined · 4.7 km away
Data sources
Report incorrect data
Official school register
School · verified 2026-09-22
Score dashboard
SAPS 2022-2023 · modelled
69
Safety
About average
2022-2023
94
Affordability
Excellent
modelled
70
Schools
Good
2020
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Transport
No data yet
pending
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Amenities
No data yet
pending
—
Lifestyle
No data yet
pending
68
Property Confidence
About average
RPPI 2010-2023
What these scores mean for Eikenhof
Each score is out of 100. Higher is better for you: a high affordability score means cheaper relative to local incomes, and a high safety score means less crime. Comparisons are with other areas in the same country.
- Safety: 69/100 · About average
- Scores 69 out of 100, which is about average and lower than 78% of areas in South Africa. What it measures: How safe the area is, from reported crime adjusted for population, with burglary and robbery counting most. How it is worked out: Severity-weighted reported crime per 1,000 residents vs the urban benchmark. Burglary and robbery are weighted heavily. This is based on reasonable data, but not the most recent or most local. Source: SAPS crime statistics (SAPACR 2008–2023) (2022-2023).
- Affordability: 94/100 · Excellent
- Scores 94 out of 100, which is excellent and better than 63% of areas in South Africa. In practice, rent takes a reasonable share of local incomes. What it measures: How average rent compares with what households here typically earn. How it is worked out: Average rent as a share of median monthly income. This is based on reasonable data, but not the most recent or most local. Source: Stats SA income & rental index (modelled).
- Schools: 70/100 · Good
- Scores 70 out of 100, which is good and better than 57% of areas in South Africa. In practice, there is a good choice of schools nearby. What it measures: How many primary and secondary schools are within reach. How it is worked out: Real schools within range by phase (primary/secondary/pre-primary), weighted toward secondary. This is based on reasonable data, but not the most recent or most local. Source: DBE National Masterlist of Schools (2020) (2020).
- Property Confidence: 68/100 · About average
- Scores 68 out of 100, which is about average and lower than 52% of areas in South Africa. What it measures: How much reliable property data we have and how stable prices look. How it is worked out: Directional year-on-year price movement — not a valuation. This is based on strong, recent official data. Source: Stats SA Residential Property Price Index (RPPI 2010-2023).
Flood & earthquake history
🌊
Flood:
None on record
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Earthquake:
None on record
Population (Census 2022)
City of Johannesburg Metropolitan Municipality — for the wider municipality/province this suburb sits in.
4,694,290
people in City of Johannesburg Metropolitan Municipality
Black African
85%
Coloured
5%
Indian or Asian
3%
White
7%
Other
0%
Source: Stats SA Census 2022.
Municipal service delivery
Real Stats SA General Household Survey (GHS 2022) — based on 1,285 households surveyed in City of Johannesburg Metropolitan Municipality. for the wider municipality/province this suburb sits in.
Flush toilet access
88%
Pit/bucket toilet (backlog)
10%
Has electricity
91%
Regular refuse removal
83%
Water interruptions (past yr)
45%
Less happy than last year
43%
What residents are complaining about
% of households reporting each problem as present in their area.
Illegal rubbish dumping
17%
Littering
40%
Water pollution
27%
Air pollution
26%
Land degradation
34%
Noise pollution
30%
Source: Stats SA GHS 2022.
Households (Census 2022)
Real Stats SA Census 2022 — full count, based on 2,648 households. for the wider municipality/province this suburb sits in.
Piped water inside dwelling
80%
Flush toilet
89%
Bucket toilet (backlog)
6%
Electricity for lighting
88%
Regular refuse removal
83%
Home internet access
22%
No internet access
13%
Owns a motor car
43%
Food security
% of households reporting hunger at least sometimes in the past year.
Adult hunger
15%
Child hunger
13%
Source: Stats SA Census 2022.
Quality of life
GCRO Survey · 2023-2024
Small sample (4 respondents) — treat as indicative.
62
/ 100 overall quality-of-life index
4 residents surveyed
Service delivery
10.0/10
Government satisfaction
3.4/10
Life satisfaction
6.9/10
Health
6.5/10
Perceived safety
3.3/10
Civic participation
6.2/10
Source: GCRO, person-weighted. Perceived safety ≠ measured crime data (see Safety tab).
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Local services in Eikenhof
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Visiting Eikenhof
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Load-shedding
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National status
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