Woodstock Area Profile

Woodstock at a glance

Woodstock Property

Woodstock Location

Woodstock is one of Cape Town's trendiest suburbs. A vibrant suburb located at the foot of Devil's Peak, immediately adjacent to the Cape Town CBD, Woodstock is known for its incredible downtown culture. Hidden magic lies around every corner with her vividly painted Victorian era houses, cafes, bakeries, restaurants, art studios and startups. The old-world charm combines perfectly with the up-and-coming energy. A unique pastiche of historical buildings complimented by ultra-desirable new developments.

Woodstock residents enjoy easy access to the M3 and N1 meaning that most parts of Cape Town (Southern Suburbs, City Bowl, Atlantic Seaboard, and Northern Suburbs) is a short drive away. But with views of the mountain and sights of the harbour - you'll never want to leave.

Woodstock Property For Sale & Woodstock Rental Property
Woodstock Best Blocks

• Church Square

Church Square in Woodstock, an Acquacor development in conjunction with Arthur Quinton Darryl Croome Architects, is located directly across the road from the Woodstock Baptist Church. This secure block is six storeys high with striking red accents. With secure parking, balconies, and central location, Church Square is one to watch.

Woodstock Lifestyle

• The Old Biscuit Mill on Albert Road is home to The Neighbourgoods Market. It's a melting pot for small businesses, clothing designers, and local culinary arts. Between the conscious retail options and authentic street food restaurants there are also fun activities for families and friends to enjoy like HintHunt. A definite must.
• The Fat Cactus is one of Woodstock's most-loved eateries. Their chilli poppers are famously delectable, their cheesy nachos are as authentic as they come, and if you haven't tried their pork ribs you are missing out!
• Jamaica Me Crazy is classic Caribbean at its finest. The winter menu is spectacular and is enough to entice almost anyone to get out of the house on a rainy day.
• The Old Castle Brewery, designed by renowned architect H. Steinmann, the building was first opened in 1902. With her towering spire, arched windows, and Table Mountain sandstone foundations - the fortress-like building is the birthplace of Castle Beer. Today it serves as an office block and features prominently in the day-to-day life of many Woodstock residents.

Woodstock Shopping

• Woodstock Quarter with anchor tenants Spar and Clicks is many a local's regular grocery run. This mixed-use block built by Swish Property Group opened its doors in 2019 and in addition to the fantastic supermarket and pharmacy, you'll find a Bootlegger's Coffee Co plus the Woodstock Art Gallery.
• Palms on Sir Lowry Road is wonderfully Woodstock. Her industrial architecture features red face brick, steel beams and factory windows aplenty. Anchored by fantastic furniture brands like Coricraft, Whitehouse and Plantr, you'll be able to deck out your chic new apartment in no time flat. Plus, there are some truly exceptional coffee shops in the building too.
• Victoria Road is where you'll find just about everything else... This road spans the full width of Woodstock from east to west. All along the road's edges is an enormous variety of goods dealers - fabric stores, timber traders, antique furniture outlets, and florists. You'll find it all in Woodstock.

Woodstock Weather

Woodstock sees around 240 sunny days a year with most rainfall landing in the winter. Her summer days are sun-soaked and warm with average highs in the mid to high twenties. Woodstock also enjoys the Cape Doctor's treatment. The south easterly wind blows in from False Bay to blast away pollution and dust leaving Woodstock's air fresh and clean.

Woodstock Healthcare

With Observatory neighbouring the suburb, Woodstock enjoys easy access to Groote Schuur Hospital's leading healthcare services. The neighbourhood is also well serviced with local general practitioners, dentists, and everything else in between so you'll be well taken care of in Woodstock.

Woodstock Schools & Education

Woodstock is home to a number of primary schools, and high schools while tertiary education is catered for by nearby UCT. Of special note is the Alpha School which is one of the Cape's leading special needs schools specialising in educating those with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD). They aim to provide support and quality education to learners with ASD in the most effective, functional and affordable manner in an inclusive environment.