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Ngwathe

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Vereeniging, North West

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Mixed fit Based on 7 scored dimensions
Best reasons
94
Affordability
84
Property confidence
Trade-offs
43
Schools — 3 schools within range
49
Safety
Unknowns
Safety — based on limited evidence
Transport — no source available yet
Amenities — no source available yet
Is Ngwathe right for you?

Ngwathe stands out for affordable homes and steady property prices, 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.
  • 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.

Who it suits

  • Families with children Partly known

    Higher crime. Not known yet: amenities.

  • Young professionals and renters Not known yet

    Not enough figures yet to say.

  • Retirees and a quieter life Partly known

    Higher crime. Not known yet: amenities.

  • Living without a car Not known yet

    Not enough figures yet to say.

  • Buying on a budget Suits well

    Affordable homes and steady property prices.

Compared with nearby areas

In Vereeniging In South Africa
Safety About average Among the lowest
Affordability Among the best Among the best
Schools Among the lowest About average
Property Confidence Among the best Among the best

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
Local & city news, notices and alerts
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
Vaal tavern robbery case postponed to 19 November for bail verdict The South African Broadcasting Corporation
The six accused face charges of rape, attempted murder and robbery with aggravating circumstances.
2 days ago Read article
Steel industry fears Amsa could become another SOE under IDC ownership Moneyweb
Its survival may depend on even more protective measures than those already in place, meaning higher steel prices for domestic customers.
2 days ago Read article
WEATHER TODAY: Upington swelters at 39°C, Bloemfontein and Kroonstad 35°C South African
Weather for Tuesday: Paarl reaches 34°C while Cape Town stays at 28°C and George a mild 23°C under high cloud. No rain is expected anywhere in the country.
2 days ago Read article
LUKE ALFRED | SuperSport Park enters middle age Business Day
A cricketing fortress shaped by local legends and shifting cultures
2 days ago Read article
Data confidence
Moderate coverage
66

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
6 pts
demographic alignment
5 pts
Verified schools
0 inside · 3 nearby
Official school register
School · verified 2026-09-23
Source
Score dashboard
modelled
49
Safety
Below average
estimated
94
Affordability
Excellent
modelled
43
Schools
Below average
2020
—
Transport
No data yet
pending
—
Amenities
No data yet
pending
—
Lifestyle
No data yet
pending
84
Property Confidence
Good
RPPI 2010-2023
What these scores mean for Ngwathe

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: 49/100 · Below average
Scores 49 out of 100, which is below average and lower than 88% 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: 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: 43/100 · Below average
Scores 43 out of 100, which is below average and lower than 55% of areas in South Africa. In practice, there are few schools nearby, so check travel times to the ones you want. 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: 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).
Full scoring method
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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