Westridge - Mitchells Plain
Schools
8 schools| School Name | Phase | Sector | Quintile | Learners |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WESTRIDGE SECONDARY SCHOOL | secondary | public | — | 1,268 |
| PARKHURST PRIMARY SCHOOL | primary | public | — | 1,231 |
| WESTVILLE PRIMARY SCHOOL | primary | public | — | 1,187 |
| MITCHELL'S PLAIN PRIM | primary | public | — | 1,166 |
| RIDGEVILLE PRIMARY SCHOOL | primary | public | — | 1,072 |
| HARVESTER PRIMARY SCHOOL | primary | public | — | 973 |
| DUNESIDE PRIMARY SCHOOL | primary | public | — | 877 |
| BEACON SKOOL | special | public | — | 279 |
Healthcare
1 facilitiesPublic Clinics 1
- WESTRIDGE CLINIC
Public Hospitals 0
None in this suburb
Private Hospitals 0
None in this suburb
Demographics
Census 2022
Stats SA ·Census 2022 weighted estimate. 2025 figure projected at 2.2% annual growth — actual rates vary by suburb.
Source: Stats SA Census 2022 (10% sample)
🌳 Parks & Green Spaces
Source: City of Cape Town Open Data Portal
🚒 Fire Service
Mitchells Plain fire station is located in this suburb. (Divisional Hq)
Source: City of Cape Town Open Data Portal
🚔 SAPS Station Crime Statistics
Mitchells Plain Police Station
Recorded Crimes — Q3 2025/2026 (Oct–Dec 2025)
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Note: These are station-level totals for the entire policing area, not suburb-specific figures. SAPS does not publish crime data at suburb level.
Source: SAPS Quarterly Crime Statistics 2025/2026
Load Shedding
Block 4Stage 1
Stage 2
Stage 4
⚡ Block 4 schedule. Times shown are when power will be OFF.
Dam Levels
City-wide metric, not suburb-specific.
Recent Trend
Location Map
Interactive map showing Westridge - Mitchells Plain's location in Cape Town. The suburb is located at approximately °S, °E.
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