Top 10 Affordable & Safer Suburbs in South Africa
Buying property in South Africa often feels like a balancing act between price and safety. While some of the country’s safest suburbs come with a hefty price tag, there are still places where you can live peacefully without spending millions of rands.
In this blog, we reveal the Top 10 affordable and safe suburbs in South Africa — real areas where families can enjoy quiet streets, strong communities, and secure living at prices within reach of the average homebuyer.
Brackenfell, Western Cape
Average price: 1.3 million rands
Safe, suburban, and family-friendly with excellent schools and shopping centres.
Fun fact: Brackenfell is named after a type of fern that once covered its hills.
Garsfontein, Pretoria
Average price: 1.5 million rands
Known for low violent crime and strong neighbourhood watch groups.
Home to one of Pretoria’s top public schools, Garsfontein High School.
Jeffreys Bay, Eastern Cape
Average price: 1.2 million rands
Internationally famous for its “Super Tubes” surfing waves.
Surprisingly low crime for a coastal town — making it popular with families.
Sedgefield, Western Cape
Average price: 1.3 million rands
Africa’s first official “Slow Town” — ideal for retirees and families.
Nestled between Knysna and George, but more affordable than both.
Langebaan, Western Cape
Average price: 1.4 million rands
Known for its stunning lagoon and safe, relaxed lifestyle.
Popular with kite-surfers and outdoor enthusiasts.
Alberton, Gauteng
Average price: 1.2 million rands
Lower crime than Johannesburg’s city centre.
Strong schools, shopping, and community policing make it a family favourite.
Amanzimtoti, KwaZulu-Natal
Average price: 1.1 million rands
Its name means “sweet waters” in Zulu.
Affordable coastal living close to Durban but with far lower crime.
Kraaifontein, Western Cape
Average price: 1 million rands
Once just a railway stop, now a bustling safe suburb of Cape Town.
Offers good schools and a community feel at entry-level prices.
Mossel Bay, Western Cape
Average price: 1.4 million rands
One of the safest towns in South Africa.
Famous for sunshine (over 300 days a year) and peaceful, family living.
Secunda, Mpumalanga
Average price: 900,000 rands
Affordable homes with some of the lowest crime rates in the country.
A hidden gem with strong community ties and major local industry.
Conclusion
South Africa’s property market doesn’t only cater to the wealthy. From coastal towns like Jeffreys Bay to inland gems like Secunda, there are affordable suburbs where families can enjoy both safety and community living.
You don’t need millions to secure peace of mind. The right suburb can give you both security and long-term value.
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