Palmboom Road, Cape Town

Cape Town Ward 59 · 6.2 km to the city center (Cape Town)

Palmboom Road, Cape Town Ward 59, Cape Town, City of Cape Town, Western Cape, 7700, South Africa

Scores

Overall4.9Poor

This address is described as safe by day and about average for a city at night. It is walkable and very noisy, with almost no public transport and hardly any nightlife, and is some way from Cape Town’s city center. The neighborhood has a settled suburban pace.

Walkability7.2/10 Good
Public transport0.0/10 Very poor
Safety6.1/10 Fair
Nightlife1.0/10 Very little
Quiet3.2/10 Very poor

Safety by day 6.8/10, at night 5.7/10.

About Cape Town Ward 59

A leafy southern suburb with established homes, apartment blocks, schools, shops, and convenient rail and road links. Main Road brings steady daytime activity, while quieter residential streets sit behind it. The area has a settled suburban pace with students, families, and local commuters.

Good for

  • families
  • students
  • long stays
  • drivers

Less suited to

  • nightlife seekers
  • quiet seekers
  • people with limited mobility

Watch out for

  • Use normal city awareness around the station, shopping areas, and transport routes, especially after dark.
  • Choose accommodation with secure parking or controlled access.
  • Avoid walking alone on quiet streets late at night; use a trusted taxi or ride service instead.
  • Expect more traffic and street noise near Main Road and the M5.

Sources

Getting around

6.2 km to the city center (Cape Town).

What's nearby

Groceries

  • Pick n Pay Express 290 m
  • Nude Foods 370 m
  • The Avenue Cafe 440 m
  • Woolworths Foods 650 m
  • Westerford Store 700 m

Restaurants

  • The Sushi Box 320 m
  • Barristers Grill & Cafe 340 m
  • Café du Cap 360 m
  • Picnic Cafe and Deli 370 m
  • Thaiyashi 630 m

Cafés

  • Bootlegger Coffee 140 m
  • Cassis 340 m
  • Melissa's 340 m
  • The Gardener's Cottage 350 m
  • Hazz 400 m

Bars and pubs

  • Forester's Arms 400 m

Parks

  • Bucksburn Park 780 m