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Glencoe

Moderate

Pietermaritzburg, KwaZulu-Natal

Mixed Use
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Mixed fit Based on 7 scored dimensions
Best reasons
86
Affordability
74
Schools — 8 schools within range
73
Safety
Trade-offs
12
Lifestyle
15
Amenities — 4 amenities mapped nearby
Unknowns
Safety — based on limited evidence
Is Glencoe right for you?

Glencoe stands out for schools nearby, with the trade-off of higher crime and high prices for local incomes.

What is good here

  • There are more schools within reach than in most areas.

Things to weigh up

  • Crime is higher than in most areas, so read the safety section before deciding.
  • Homes are expensive compared with local incomes.
  • Shops and everyday services are thin on the ground.
  • It is quiet, with little to do nearby.

Who it suits

  • Families with children Less suited

    Schools nearby, but higher crime and fewer shops and services.

  • Young professionals and renters Less suited

    Fewer shops and services and little to do nearby.

  • Retirees and a quieter life Less suited

    Higher crime and fewer shops and services.

  • Living without a car Less suited

    Fewer shops and services.

  • Buying on a budget Less suited

    High prices for local incomes.

Compared with nearby areas

In Pietermaritzburg In South Africa
Safety About average Below most
Affordability About average Below most
Schools Better than most Better than most
Transport Below most About average
Amenities Below most Below most
Lifestyle Among the lowest Among the lowest
Property Confidence Among the best About average
What's happening
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Data confidence
High coverage
84

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
14 pts
demographic alignment
5 pts
Verified schools
4 inside · 4 nearby
Official school register
School · verified 2026-09-23
Source
Score dashboard
OSM Nov 2026 · modelled
73
Safety
Good
estimated
86
Affordability
Excellent
modelled
74
Schools
Good
2020
31
Transport
Weak
Nov 2026
15
Amenities
Weak
Nov 2026
12
Lifestyle
Weak
Nov 2026
68
Property Confidence
About average
RPPI 2010-2023
What these scores mean for Glencoe

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: 73/100 · Good
Scores 73 out of 100, which is good and lower than 70% of areas in South Africa. In practice, reported crime is low for its size. 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: No SAPS station data for this suburb yet — safety is estimated from data-backed suburbs nearby. This is an estimate from wider-area data, not measured for this area itself. Source: Estimated from nearby areas (estimated).
Affordability: 86/100 · Excellent
Scores 86 out of 100, which is excellent and lower than 99% 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: 74/100 · Good
Scores 74 out of 100, which is good and better than 60% 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).
Transport: 31/100 · Weak
Scores 31 out of 100, which is weak and lower than 62% of areas in South Africa. In practice, you will probably need a car for most trips. What it measures: Access to public transport stops, stations and main roads. How it is worked out: Density of public-transport stops and stations. This is based on strong, recent official data. Source: OpenStreetMap transport nodes (Nov 2026).
Amenities: 15/100 · Weak
Scores 15 out of 100, which is weak and lower than 76% of areas in South Africa. In practice, you may need to travel for everyday shopping and services. What it measures: Everyday places nearby, such as shops, pharmacies, clinics and banks. How it is worked out: Daily-convenience density: shops, food, healthcare, community. This is based on strong, recent official data. Source: OpenStreetMap & Google Places (Nov 2026).
Lifestyle: 12/100 · Weak
Scores 12 out of 100, which is weak and lower than 99% of areas in South Africa. In practice, it is a quieter area with fewer places to go out. What it measures: Places to eat, relax and spend free time, such as restaurants, parks and gyms. How it is worked out: Parks, food culture, and community sentiment once reviews accrue. This is based on strong, recent official data. Source: OSM green space + resident sentiment (Nov 2026).
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).
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Flood & earthquake history
🌊 Flood: None on record
🌍 Earthquake: None on record
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Municipal service delivery

Real Stats SA General Household Survey (GHS 2022) — based on 3,124 households surveyed. for the wider municipality/province this suburb sits in.

Flush toilet access
44%
Pit/bucket toilet (backlog)
52%
Has electricity
98%
Regular refuse removal
41%
Water interruptions (past yr)
78%
Less happy than last year
42%
What residents are complaining about

% of households reporting each problem as present in their area.

Illegal rubbish dumping 21%
Littering 29%
Water pollution 20%
Air pollution 12%
Land degradation 25%
Noise pollution 9%

Source: Stats SA GHS 2022.

Households (Census 2022)

Real Stats SA Census 2022 — full count, based on 1,582 households. for the wider municipality/province this suburb sits in.

Piped water inside dwelling
59%
Flush toilet
80%
Bucket toilet (backlog)
1%
Electricity for lighting
87%
Regular refuse removal
75%
Home internet access
9%
No internet access
19%
Owns a motor car
32%
Food security

% of households reporting hunger at least sometimes in the past year.

Adult hunger 23%
Child hunger 20%

Source: Stats SA Census 2022.

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