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Lindopark

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Pretoria, Gauteng

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Recommended Based on 7 scored dimensions
Best reasons
94
Affordability
82
Schools — 44 schools within range
81
Safety — 5,082 reported incidents in the latest period
Is Lindopark right for you?

Lindopark stands out for low crime and affordable homes, with the trade-off of weak property prices.

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.
  • There are lots of places to eat, parks and things to do.

Things to weigh up

  • Property prices have been weaker than in most areas.

Who it suits

  • Families with children Suits well

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

  • Young professionals and renters Suits well

    Good public transport, shops and services close by and plenty to do.

  • 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 Could work

    Affordable homes, but weak property prices.

Compared with nearby areas

In Pretoria In South Africa
Safety Better than most Among the best
Affordability Below most Among the best
Schools Better than most Among the best
Transport Better than most Among the best
Amenities About average Among the best
Lifestyle Better than most Among the best
Property Confidence About average Among the lowest
What's happening
Local & city news, notices and alerts
Electricity tariffs in three metros unlawful, Nersa admits Moneyweb
Court considering how to compensate electricity users who overpaid.
1 day ago Read article
Matlala demands investigator’s notes be struck from record Daily Maverick
Organised crime-accused Vusimuzi ‘Cat’ Matlala’s appearance before the Madlanga Commission of Inquiry was dominated by a tussle over whether evidence gathered by the commission’s investigator, Bongani Dlamini, could remain on the record.
2 days ago Read article
Deep disparity in voter turnout still reflected between townships and suburbs Daily Maverick
While overall national turnout of registered voters breached 52%, higher than the 2021 turnout of 45.86%, election data reveal a gap between high-turnout suburban strongholds and lower voter engagement across township wards.
2 days ago Read article
Biggest Cement Producers in Africa in 2026 The African Exponent
Dangote Cement's 55.0 million tonnes a year of installed capacity is more than three times its nearest rival, BUA Cement (17.0), and bigger than the next three producers combined.
2 days ago Read article
Heatwave safety warning issued to Gauteng residents The South African Broadcasting Corporation
EMS spokesperson, Robert Mulaudzi has urged residents to stay hydrated, drink lots of water
2 days ago Read article
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
13 inside · 31 nearby
Official school register
School · verified 2026-09-22
Source
Score dashboard
SAPS 2022-2023 · OSM Nov 2026 · modelled
81
Safety
Good
2022-2023
94
Affordability
Excellent
modelled
82
Schools
Good
2020
70
Transport
Good
Nov 2026
69
Amenities
About average
Nov 2026
72
Lifestyle
Good
Nov 2026
61
Property Confidence
About average
RPPI 2010-2023
What these scores mean for Lindopark

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: 81/100 · Good
Scores 81 out of 100, which is good and better than 85% 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: 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: 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: 70/100 · Good
Scores 70 out of 100, which is good and better than 93% of areas in South Africa. In practice, it is easy to get around without a car. 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: 69/100 · About average
Scores 69 out of 100, which is about average and better than 94% 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: 72/100 · Good
Scores 72 out of 100, which is good and better than 94% of areas in South Africa. In practice, there is plenty to do nearby. 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: 61/100 · About average
Scores 61 out of 100, which is about average and lower than 99% 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).
Full scoring method
Flood & earthquake history
🌊 Flood: None on record
🌍 Earthquake: None on record
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Population (Census 2022)

City of Tshwane Metropolitan Municipality — for the wider municipality/province this suburb sits in.

3,966,170 people in City of Tshwane Metropolitan Municipality
Black African 83%
Coloured 2%
Indian or Asian 2%
White 13%
Other 0%

Source: Stats SA Census 2022.

Municipal service delivery

Real Stats SA General Household Survey (GHS 2022) — based on 1,031 households surveyed in City of Tshwane Metropolitan Municipality. for the wider municipality/province this suburb sits in.

Flush toilet access
78%
Pit/bucket toilet (backlog)
19%
Has electricity
94%
Regular refuse removal
57%
Water interruptions (past yr)
33%
Less happy than last year
37%
What residents are complaining about

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

Illegal rubbish dumping 14%
Littering 24%
Water pollution 13%
Air pollution 10%
Land degradation 20%
Noise pollution 14%

Source: Stats SA GHS 2022.

Households (Census 2022)

Real Stats SA Census 2022 — full count, based on 90,787 households. for the wider municipality/province this suburb sits in.

Piped water inside dwelling
69%
Flush toilet
79%
Bucket toilet (backlog)
3%
Electricity for lighting
89%
Regular refuse removal
79%
Home internet access
21%
No internet access
15%
Owns a motor car
40%
Food security

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

Adult hunger 22%
Child hunger 19%

Source: Stats SA Census 2022.

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