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Uvongo

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Durban, KwaZulu-Natal

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Mixed fit Based on 7 scored dimensions
Best reasons
86
Affordability
70
Property confidence
Trade-offs
17
Lifestyle
35
Amenities — 11 amenities mapped nearby
Unknowns
Safety — based on limited evidence
Is Uvongo right for you?

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

What is good here

  • Public transport is good, so a car is optional.
  • 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

    Good public transport, but 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 Could work

    Good public transport, but fewer shops and services.

  • Buying on a budget Could work

    Steady property prices, but high prices for local incomes.

Compared with nearby areas

In Durban In South Africa
Safety Among the lowest Among the lowest
Affordability Among the lowest Below most
Schools Among the lowest About average
Transport About average Better than most
Amenities About average Below most
Lifestyle Among the lowest Below most
Property Confidence About average Better than most
What's happening
Local & city news, notices and alerts
Durban commuters have to relieve themselves in buckets in a tent Ebnewsdaily
In Durban, commuters relieve themselves in buckets inside the tent on the left. Photo: Tsoanelo Sefoloko In January, GroundUp reported that the toilets at the bus and taxi ranks in KwaMashu and in central Durban near the city hall had been closed for renovations for seven months. At the time, eThekwini municipality spokesperson Gugu Sisilana […]
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Data confidence
High coverage
89

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
19 pts
demographic alignment
5 pts
Verified schools
0 inside · 4 nearby
Official school register
School · verified 2026-09-22
Source
Score dashboard
OSM Nov 2026 · modelled
65
Safety
About average
estimated
86
Affordability
Excellent
modelled
54
Schools
Below average
2020
50
Transport
Below average
Nov 2026
35
Amenities
Weak
Nov 2026
17
Lifestyle
Weak
Nov 2026
70
Property Confidence
Good
RPPI 2010-2023
What these scores mean for Uvongo

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: 65/100 · About average
Scores 65 out of 100, which is about average and lower than 83% 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: 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: 54/100 · Below average
Scores 54 out of 100, which is below average and lower than 51% 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: 50/100 · Below average
Scores 50 out of 100, which is below average and lower than 55% 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: 35/100 · Weak
Scores 35 out of 100, which is weak and lower than 62% 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: 17/100 · Weak
Scores 17 out of 100, which is weak and lower than 75% 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: 70/100 · Good
Scores 70 out of 100, which is good and better than 60% 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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Population (Census 2022)

eThekwini Metropolitan Municipality — for the wider municipality/province this suburb sits in.

4,121,285 people in eThekwini Metropolitan Municipality
Black African 71%
Coloured 3%
Indian or Asian 20%
White 6%
Other 0%

Source: Stats SA Census 2022.

Municipal service delivery

Real Stats SA General Household Survey (GHS 2022) — based on 1,026 households surveyed in eThekwini Metropolitan Municipality. for the wider municipality/province this suburb sits in.

Flush toilet access
76%
Pit/bucket toilet (backlog)
21%
Has electricity
99%
Regular refuse removal
81%
Water interruptions (past yr)
84%
Less happy than last year
45%
What residents are complaining about

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

Illegal rubbish dumping 39%
Littering 37%
Water pollution 19%
Air pollution 13%
Land degradation 19%
Noise pollution 12%

Source: Stats SA GHS 2022.

Households (Census 2022)

Real Stats SA Census 2022 — full count, based on 7,086 households. for the wider municipality/province this suburb sits in.

Piped water inside dwelling
38%
Flush toilet
39%
Bucket toilet (backlog)
1%
Electricity for lighting
98%
Regular refuse removal
35%
Home internet access
7%
No internet access
16%
Owns a motor car
24%
Food security

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

Adult hunger 24%
Child hunger 21%

Source: Stats SA Census 2022.

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