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Wanda

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Kimberley, Free State

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Poor fit Based on 7 scored dimensions
Best reasons
86
Affordability
74
Safety
Trade-offs
8
Amenities — 2 amenities mapped nearby
12
Schools
Unknowns
Safety — based on limited evidence
Is Wanda right for you?

Wanda is held back by higher crime and high prices for local incomes.

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.
  • There are few schools nearby, so check the school run.
  • Public transport is limited, so you will probably need a car.
  • Shops and everyday services are thin on the ground.
  • It is quiet, with little to do nearby.
  • Property prices have been weaker than in most areas.

Who it suits

  • Families with children Less suited

    Higher crime, few schools nearby and fewer shops and services.

  • Young professionals and renters Less suited

    Limited public transport, 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

    Limited public transport and fewer shops and services.

  • Buying on a budget Less suited

    High prices for local incomes and weak property prices.

Compared with nearby areas

In Kimberley In South Africa
Safety Below most Below most
Affordability Below most Below most
Schools Among the lowest Below most
Transport Among the lowest Among the lowest
Amenities Among the lowest Among the lowest
Lifestyle Among the lowest Among the lowest
Property Confidence Below most Among the lowest
What's happening
Local & city news, notices and alerts
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Data confidence
Moderate coverage
72

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
2 pts
demographic alignment
5 pts
Reliable enriched schools, amenity details, ratings, and official area demographics are not available for this suburb yet. Existing evidence elsewhere on this page remains visible; missing facts are not estimated.
Score dashboard
OSM Nov 2026 · modelled
74
Safety
Good
estimated
86
Affordability
Excellent
modelled
12
Schools
Weak
2020
18
Transport
Weak
Nov 2026
8
Amenities
Weak
Nov 2026
12
Lifestyle
Weak
Nov 2026
64
Property Confidence
About average
RPPI 2010-2023
What these scores mean for Wanda

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: 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: 18/100 · Weak
Scores 18 out of 100, which is weak and lower than 99% 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: 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).
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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 1,290 households surveyed. for the wider municipality/province this suburb sits in.

Flush toilet access
78%
Pit/bucket toilet (backlog)
20%
Has electricity
96%
Regular refuse removal
65%
Water interruptions (past yr)
62%
Less happy than last year
39%
What residents are complaining about

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

Illegal rubbish dumping 60%
Littering 57%
Water pollution 29%
Air pollution 25%
Land degradation 51%
Noise pollution 24%

Source: Stats SA GHS 2022.

Households (Census 2022)

Real Stats SA Census 2022 — full count, based on 956 households. for the wider municipality/province this suburb sits in.

Piped water inside dwelling
50%
Flush toilet
79%
Bucket toilet (backlog)
4%
Electricity for lighting
90%
Regular refuse removal
70%
Home internet access
6%
No internet access
37%
Owns a motor car
23%
Food security

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

Adult hunger 15%
Child hunger 12%

Source: Stats SA Census 2022.

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