Most walkable neighborhoods in Pretoria
South Africa · 11 neighborhoods · Updated October 2026
Of 11 neighborhoods we compared in Pretoria, City of Tshwane Metropolitan Municipality, Menlyn and De Beers are the easiest to get around on foot, with shops, cafés and daily needs a short walk away.
| # | Neighborhood | Walkability | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | City of Tshwane Metropolitan Municipality | 10.0/10 Excellent | 3.9/10 Poor |
| 2 | Menlyn | 9.0/10 Excellent | 5.4/10 Fair |
| 3 | De Beers | 7.4/10 Good | 5.8/10 Fair |
| 4 | Tshwane Ward 44 | 7.3/10 Good | 5.9/10 Fair |
| 5 | Lukasrand | 7.2/10 Good | 5.4/10 Fair |
| 6 | Garsfontein | 6.5/10 Good | 6.0/10 Fair |
| 7 | Muckleneuk | 6.4/10 Fair | 5.9/10 Fair |
| 8 | Faerie Glen | 6.3/10 Fair | 6.2/10 Fair |
| 9 | Lynnwood Glen | 3.3/10 Very poor | 5.8/10 Fair |
| 10 | Lynnwood Park | 2.2/10 Very poor | 5.9/10 Fair |
| 11 | Tshwane Ward 91 | 0.0/10 Very poor | 5.9/10 Fair |
How we measure it
Walkability looks for the nearest supermarket, café, pharmacy, park and other everyday needs within 800 m of the addresses checked in each neighborhood (or of its center where nobody has checked one yet); a need counts fully within 300 m. Methodology