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Langkloof

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George, Eastern Cape

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Mixed fit Based on 7 scored dimensions
Best reasons
86
Affordability
79
Property confidence
74
Safety
Trade-offs
8
Amenities — 1 amenities mapped nearby
12
Lifestyle
Unknowns
Safety — based on limited evidence
Is Langkloof right for you?

Langkloof stands out for steady property prices, with the trade-off of higher crime and high prices for local incomes.

What is good here

  • Property prices have held up better 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

    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 Could work

    Steady property prices, but high prices for local incomes.

Compared with nearby areas

In George In South Africa
Safety About average Below most
Affordability Among the lowest Below most
Schools About average About average
Transport Among the lowest About average
Amenities Among the lowest Among the lowest
Lifestyle Among the lowest Among the lowest
Property Confidence Among the lowest Better than most
What's happening
Local & city news, notices and alerts
SARS tax-compliance PIN: what a verification result tells you Ebnewsdaily
A SARS tax-compliance PIN authorises a third-party check. Its result reflects status when the PIN is used, rather than a future guarantee.
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Engen takes on premium fuel rivals with new V-Max range Sunday World
Engen has stepped up its competition in South Africa’s premium fuel market with the introduction of V-Max, a new petrol and diesel offering
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Newlands a bridge too far for brave Badgers The Gremlin
The fairytale campaign of the Garden Route Badgers cricket team in the Cricket South Africa Yes Play Pro20 Cup has come to an end at Newlands on Tuesday evening. The Badgers went down by 5 wickets against the Cobra’s and in the process lost their first match in the Super 8 stage of the competition. […] The post Newlands a bridge too far for brave Badgers appeared first on The Gremlin.
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SWD Cricket League fixtures The Gremlin
The SWD Cricket T20 champions will be crowned this weekend. The semi-finals between Union Stars I and Pacaltsdorp as well as Knysna Cavaliers against Harlequins Forces will be played on Saturday and the final on Sunday. All these matches will be played at the REC Cricket Stadium. Pacaltsdorp United is the defending champions. The fixtures […] The post SWD Cricket League fixtures appeared first on The Gremlin.
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WEATHER TODAY: Upington 40°C and Kimberley 39°C as the heat wave holds South African
Weather for Wednesday: Mahikeng, Rustenburg, Klerksdorp and Kroonstad reach 36°C, while Cape Town stays cloudy and mild at 24°C and Durban settles at 27°C.
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Data confidence
Moderate coverage
65

Coverage confidence reflects geographic matching, source authority, freshness, record coverage, and demographic alignment. It is not a liveability score.

geography
15 pts
source authority
20 pts
freshness
20 pts
record coverage
5 pts
demographic alignment
5 pts
Verified schools
0 inside · 2 nearby
Official school register
School · verified 2026-09-23
Source
Score dashboard
OSM Nov 2026 · modelled
74
Safety
Good
estimated
86
Affordability
Excellent
modelled
50
Schools
Below average
2020
31
Transport
Weak
Nov 2026
8
Amenities
Weak
Nov 2026
12
Lifestyle
Weak
Nov 2026
79
Property Confidence
Good
RPPI 2010-2023
What these scores mean for Langkloof

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: 74/100 · Good
Scores 74 out of 100, which is good and lower than 61% 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: 50/100 · Below average
Scores 50 out of 100, which is below average and lower than 53% of areas in South Africa. 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: 8/100 · Weak
Scores 8 out of 100, which is weak and lower than 99% 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: 79/100 · Good
Scores 79 out of 100, which is good and better than 72% 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 2,555 households surveyed. for the wider municipality/province this suburb sits in.

Flush toilet access
43%
Pit/bucket toilet (backlog)
54%
Has electricity
95%
Regular refuse removal
34%
Water interruptions (past yr)
76%
Less happy than last year
38%
What residents are complaining about

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

Illegal rubbish dumping 31%
Littering 40%
Water pollution 27%
Air pollution 19%
Land degradation 45%
Noise pollution 10%

Source: Stats SA GHS 2022.

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