Living in Lansdowne
Lansdowne is an official City of Cape Town area in a mixed-use Cape Town suburb. The latest official area profile available to KhayaList is the 2022 precinct report, which records 40 890 residents and 13 199 households.
Rent estimates by home size
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Decision breakdown
The latest official local census snapshot is 2022 precinct-level data, while the 2011 suburb PDF remains the named suburb profile. Use both the current area profile and market sources before making a transaction decision.
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Lansdowne
Lansdowne is an official City of Cape Town area in a mixed-use Cape Town suburb. The latest official area profile available to KhayaList is the 2022 precinct report, which records 40 890 residents and 13 199 households.
Closest suburbs to Lansdowne
- Lansdowne0.0 km
- Ottery1.9 km
- Hanover Park2.5 km
- Fairways3.1 km
- Athlone3.3 km
- Kenilworth3.6 km
What to check before viewing homes in Lansdowne
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Census context
Current area-level census data uses the latest official City of Cape Town precinct profile where available. The 2011 suburb profile remains the named suburb source for comparison.
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Last updated 2026-06-21. Source band C.
* Source grading and estimate notes live in Methodology.
Schools nearby
12 in view
- KENWYN PRIMARY SCHOOLPrimary School; METRO CENTRAL; 0.7 km away
- PORTIA PRIMARY SCHOOLPrimary School; METRO CENTRAL; 0.7 km away
- SUNLANDS PRIMARY SCHOOLPrimary School; METRO CENTRAL; 0.8 km away
- YORK ROAD PRIMARY SCHOOLPrimary School; METRO CENTRAL; 0.8 km away
- GROENVLEI SECONDARY SCHOOLSecondary School; METRO CENTRAL; 1.1 km away
- WINDSOR PREPARATORYPrimary School; METRO CENTRAL; 1.2 km away
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- WINDSOR HIGH SCHOOLSecondary School; METRO CENTRAL; 1.2 km away
- SUMMIT PRIMARY SCHOOLPrimary School; METRO CENTRAL; 1.3 km away
- OAKLANDS SEKONDÊRSecondary School; METRO CENTRAL; 1.4 km away
- BELTHORN PRIMARY SCHOOLPrimary School; METRO CENTRAL; 1.4 km away
- ATHWOOD PRIMARY SCHOOLPrimary School; METRO CENTRAL; 1.4 km away
- MORGENSON PRIMARY SCHOOLPrimary School; METRO CENTRAL; 1.6 km away
Amenities
24 in view
- Lansdowne Civic Centrecommunity centre; 0.5 km away
- LANSDOWNE CLINIChealthcare facility; 0.6 km away
- Range Road Community Hallcommunity centre; 0.7 km away
- Plax Pharmacypharmacy; 0.7 km away
- Pick n Pay Expressconvenience; 0.9 km away
- Turfhall Parksports centre; 1.2 km away
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- Urban Health 24hr Pharmacypharmacy; 1.3 km away
- Chukker Sports Groundsports centre; 1.3 km away
- Belthorn Recreation Centrecommunity centre; 1.4 km away
- Al-Ikhlaas Librarylibrary; 1.4 km away
- OK Expresssupermarket; 1.4 km away
- Clickspharmacy; 1.5 km away
- Blomvlei Community Centrecommunity centre; 1.5 km away
- Shopritesupermarket; 1.6 km away
- Solent courtgarden; 1.7 km away
- Lawson Parkpark; 1.7 km away
- Mountcare Dentaldentist; 1.8 km away
- HANOVER PARK CLINIChealthcare facility; 1.8 km away
- Hanover Park Civic Centrecommunity centre; 1.9 km away
- Hanover Park Community Centrecommunity centre; 1.9 km away
- Quickshopconvenience; 1.9 km away
- Belthorne Parkpark; 1.9 km away
- HONEYSIDE SATELLITEhealthcare facility; 2.0 km away
- Kenilworth Racecoursesports centre; 2.1 km away
Transport notes
- Use route-level transport, utility, and live-market checks before making a final decision.
- This profile is a research baseline, not a replacement for active listing verification.
Safety notes
- No unsupported safety score is published here. Use official SAPS or precinct-level context and local review before drawing conclusions.
Sources
- Census 2022 Police Precinct Lansdowne ProfileCity of Cape Town / Statistics South Africa. Retrieved 2026-06-19.
- 2011 Census Suburb Lansdowne ProfileCity of Cape Town / Statistics South Africa. Retrieved 2026-06-19.
- Census 2022: Cape Town ProfileCity of Cape Town / Statistics South Africa. Retrieved 2026-06-19.
- WCED public ordinary schoolsWestern Cape Government. Retrieved 2026-06-21.
- City of Cape Town MyCiTi stopsCity of Cape Town. Retrieved 2026-06-21.
- City of Cape Town open data layer 21City of Cape Town. Retrieved 2026-06-21.
- City of Cape Town open data layer 24City of Cape Town. Retrieved 2026-06-21.
- City of Cape Town open data layer 27City of Cape Town. Retrieved 2026-06-21.
- City of Cape Town open data layer 28City of Cape Town. Retrieved 2026-06-21.
- City of Cape Town open data layer 44City of Cape Town. Retrieved 2026-06-21.
- City of Cape Town open data layer 81City of Cape Town. Retrieved 2026-06-21.
- City of Cape Town open data layer 82City of Cape Town. Retrieved 2026-06-21.
- City of Cape Town open data layer 164City of Cape Town. Retrieved 2026-06-21.
- OpenStreetMap named amenitiesOpenStreetMap contributors. Retrieved 2026-06-21.
* Source grading and estimate notes live in Methodology.