Phaphama stands out for low crime and affordable homes, with the trade-off of few schools nearby and 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.
- Shops, healthcare and everyday services are close by.
- There are lots of places to eat, parks and things to do.
Things to weigh up
- There are few schools nearby, so check the school run.
- Property prices have been weaker than in most areas.
Who it suits
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Families with children Could work
Low crime and shops and services close by, but few schools nearby.
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Young professionals and renters Suits well
Shops and services close by and plenty to do.
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Retirees and a quieter life Suits well
Low crime and shops and services close by.
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Living without a car Suits well
Shops and services close by.
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Buying on a budget Could work
Affordable homes, but weak 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 | About average | Below most |
| Transport | About average | About average |
| Amenities | Among the best | Among the best |
| Lifestyle | Among the best | Among the best |
| Property Confidence | About average | Among the lowest |
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What these scores mean for Phaphama
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: 12/100 · Weak
- Scores 12 out of 100, which is weak and lower than 99% 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).
- 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: 62/100 · About average
- Scores 62 out of 100, which is about average and better than 92% 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: 52/100 · Below average
- Scores 52 out of 100, which is below average and better than 87% of areas in South Africa. 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: 64/100 · About average
- Scores 64 out of 100, which is about average and lower than 98% 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).
Municipal service delivery
Real Stats SA General Household Survey (GHS 2022) — based on 1,290 households surveyed. for the wider municipality/province this suburb sits in.
% of households reporting each problem as present in their area.
Source: Stats SA GHS 2022.
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NeighbourhoodIQ is an information service, not legal or financial advice. Scores are computed from public data and are indicative only. Crime data: SAPS. Demographics: Stats SA. Amenities: OpenStreetMap contributors.