Living in Woodstock
Woodstock is an official City of Cape Town area in the City Bowl and inner-city corridor. The latest official area profile available to KhayaList is the 2022 precinct report, which records 23 259 residents and 9 431 households.
Rent estimates by home size
A single suburb rent number can mislead. Use bedroom-level estimates when comparing what your household can actually afford.
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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Woodstock
Woodstock is an official City of Cape Town area in the City Bowl and inner-city corridor. The latest official area profile available to KhayaList is the 2022 precinct report, which records 23 259 residents and 9 431 households.
Closest suburbs to Woodstock
- Woodstock0.0 km
- Zonnebloem0.8 km
- Foreshore1.2 km
- Salt River1.3 km
- Castle Rock1.7 km
- Epping Industria2.1 km
What to check before viewing homes in Woodstock
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Budget fit
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Daily routine
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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.
Compare nearby suburbs
Last updated 2026-06-21. Source band C.
* Source grading and estimate notes live in Methodology.
Schools nearby
12 in view
- MOUNTAIN ROAD PRIMARY SCHOOLPrimary School; METRO CENTRAL; 0.3 km away
- ST. AGNES'S PRIMARY SCHOOLPrimary School; METRO CENTRAL; 0.6 km away
- QUEENS PARK HIGH SCHOOLSecondary School; METRO CENTRAL; 0.8 km away
- CHAPEL STREET PRIMARY SCHOOLPrimary School; METRO CENTRAL; 0.8 km away
- HOLY CROSS RC PRIMARY SCHOOLPrimary School; METRO CENTRAL; 0.8 km away
- ZONNEBLOEM NEST SENIOR SCHOOLSecondary School; METRO CENTRAL; 0.8 km away
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- WALMER ESTATE PRIMARY SCHOOLPrimary School; METRO CENTRAL; 0.8 km away
- ZONNEBLOEM GIRLS PRAC. SCHOOLPrimary School; METRO CENTRAL; 0.9 km away
- ZONNEBLOEM BOYS PRIMARY SCHOOLPrimary School; METRO CENTRAL; 0.9 km away
- WALMER SECONDARY SCHOOLSecondary School; METRO CENTRAL; 0.9 km away
- WESLEY METHODIST PRACTISING SCHOOLPrimary School; METRO CENTRAL; 1.1 km away
- RAHMANIYEH PRIMARY SCHOOLPrimary School; METRO CENTRAL; 1.2 km away
Amenities
23 in view
- Dr. Sehaam Abrahamsdoctors; 0.2 km away
- Beyers Road Parkpark; 0.2 km away
- Dr. Faizal B. Khalfadoctors; 0.2 km away
- Dr Barry Richard Paulsedoctors; 0.2 km away
- Woodstock Town Hall Parkpark; 0.3 km away
- Victoria Medi-Placedoctors; 0.3 km away
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- Woodstock Community Hallcommunity centre; 0.3 km away
- Woodstock Public Librarylibrary; 0.4 km away
- Fairview Road Parkpark; 0.4 km away
- Shopritesupermarket; 0.4 km away
- Sussex Street Parkpark; 0.4 km away
- Bonjourconvenience; 0.4 km away
- Sparconvenience; 0.5 km away
- Corination Bazaarconvenience; 0.5 km away
- Dr K van der Westhuizendoctors; 0.5 km away
- Clickspharmacy; 0.5 km away
- Trafalgar Swimming Poolswimming pool; 0.5 km away
- Trafalgar Swimming Bathssports centre; 0.5 km away
- S.E Supermarketsconvenience; 0.5 km away
- Liberty Grocersconvenience; 0.5 km away
- Trafalgar Parkpark; 0.5 km away
- NOAH Clinicclinic; 0.5 km away
- Avalon Marketsupermarket; 0.5 km away
Transport notes
- Good for central trips, but verify parking, congestion, and rail or MyCiTi options before recommending it.
- Use current commute checks because the inner-city corridor changes faster than suburb census baselines.
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 Woodstock ProfileCity of Cape Town / Statistics South Africa. Retrieved 2026-06-19.
- 2011 Census Suburb Woodstock 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.