Southern Suburbs is the leafy inland area of Cape Town that consists of Rondebosch, Claremont, Newlands, Wynberg, Kenilworth, Constantia, Bishopscourt, Bergvliet and Tokai. When comparing areas and suburbs of Cape Town it is important to take into account the following factors:

• Affordability
• Security
• Proximity to schools and daycare
• Commuting time to work
• Proximity to shopping
• Atmosphere and aesthetics of the area
• Wind (trust us on this one...)

Here you will find a brief description of each suburb that form the Southern Suburbs area, and how they rank on the above-mentioned 7 criteria. This ranking is naturally not an exact science but it does represent a combined opinion of Cape Town expat community. It would be a good idea to visit as many of these areas as possible to form your own opinion.  

Mowbray - Rondebosch - Claremont - Newlands

= worst	= best
Affordability
Security
Schools
Shopping
Commute
Atmosphere
Wind
Best for:	Families looking for spaceous houses with garden and pool, close to international schools

Wynberg - Kenilworth

= worst	= best
Affordability
Security
Schools
Shopping
Commute
Atmosphere
Wind
Best for:	Families looking for spaceous houses with garden and pool, close to international schools

Constantia - Bishopscourt

= worst	= best
Affordability
Security
Schools
Shopping
Commute
Atmosphere
Wind
Best for:	Families on generous budgets looking for large houses with large garden and pool, close to international schools

 Bergvliet - Tokai - Westlake

= worst	= best
Affordability
Security
Schools
Shopping
Commute
Atmosphere
Wind
Best for:	Families on generous budgets looking for large houses with large garden and pool, close to international schools

Detailed description of suburbs coming soon!

Last updated: March 11, 2009