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Kroonstad

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Welkom, North West

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Worth shortlisting Based on 7 scored dimensions
Best reasons
94
Affordability
84
Property confidence
82
Schools — 22 schools within range
Trade-offs
27
Lifestyle
51
Amenities — 21 amenities mapped nearby
Unknowns
Safety — based on limited evidence
Is Kroonstad right for you?

Kroonstad stands out for low crime and affordable homes, with the trade-off of little to do nearby.

What is good here

  • Crime is lower than in most areas.
  • Homes cost less than in most areas, compared with local incomes.
  • There are more schools within reach than in most areas.
  • Public transport is good, so a car is optional.
  • Shops, healthcare and everyday services are close by.
  • Property prices have held up better than in most areas.

Things to weigh up

  • It is quiet, with little to do nearby.

Who it suits

  • Families with children Suits well

    Low crime, schools nearby and shops and services close by.

  • Young professionals and renters Could work

    Good public transport and shops and services close by, but little to do nearby.

  • Retirees and a quieter life Suits well

    Low crime and shops and services close by.

  • Living without a car Suits well

    Good public transport and shops and services close by.

  • Buying on a budget Suits well

    Affordable homes and steady property prices.

Compared with nearby areas

In Welkom In South Africa
Safety About average Better than most
Affordability Among the best Among the best
Schools Among the best Among the best
Transport Among the best Among the best
Amenities Among the best Among the best
Lifestyle About average Below most
Property Confidence Among the best Among the best
What's happening
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Data confidence
High coverage
95

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
25 pts
demographic alignment
5 pts
Verified schools
5 inside · 17 nearby
Official school register
School · verified 2026-09-23
Source
Score dashboard
OSM Nov 2026 · modelled
80
Safety
Good
estimated
94
Affordability
Excellent
modelled
82
Schools
Good
2020
58
Transport
About average
Nov 2026
51
Amenities
Below average
Nov 2026
27
Lifestyle
Weak
Nov 2026
84
Property Confidence
Good
RPPI 2010-2023
What these scores mean for Kroonstad

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: 80/100 · Good
Scores 80 out of 100, which is good and better than 69% 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: 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: 82/100 · Good
Scores 82 out of 100, which is good and better than 73% 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: 58/100 · About average
Scores 58 out of 100, which is about average and better than 90% of areas in South Africa. 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: 51/100 · Below average
Scores 51 out of 100, which is below average and better than 88% of areas in South Africa. 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: 27/100 · Weak
Scores 27 out of 100, which is weak and lower than 68% 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: 84/100 · Good
Scores 84 out of 100, which is good and better than 82% of areas in South Africa. In practice, property data is plentiful and prices look steady. 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 1,244 households surveyed. for the wider municipality/province this suburb sits in.

Flush toilet access
49%
Pit/bucket toilet (backlog)
49%
Has electricity
92%
Regular refuse removal
46%
Water interruptions (past yr)
73%
Less happy than last year
54%
What residents are complaining about

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

Illegal rubbish dumping 32%
Littering 32%
Water pollution 20%
Air pollution 31%
Land degradation 56%
Noise pollution 15%

Source: Stats SA GHS 2022.

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