Is Johannesburg Walkable?

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Discover the infrastructure and walkability score of different areas in Johannesburg

Population: 9.4M

Score Range

11-53 (best: 93)

10th-90th percentile

Based on 50 sample points6% score 60+2% score 80+

Groceries

36

Restaurants & Cafes

20

Public Transit

11

Healthcare

55

Education

80

Parks & Recreation

18

Shopping

24

Entertainment

20

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Is Johannesburg walkable? Johannesburg Walkability Overview

Is Johannesburg walkable? A car is essential here. Only a few pockets offer convenient walking access to amenities. Very few areas scores well for walking.

Strongest categories

Education (80)

Weakest categories

Parks & Recreation (18), Public Transit (11)

Scores range from 0 to 93 across neighborhoods — location matters a lot in this city.

Walkability by Neighborhood in Johannesburg

Scores vary across different areas. Here are the neighborhoods ranked by walkability.

NeighborhoodScore
Top areaJohannesburg Ward 60
93
Johannesburg Ward 58
74
Johannesburg Ward 98
68
Johannesburg Ward 74
55
Ekurhuleni Ward 93
53
Johannesburg Ward 61
52
Johannesburg Ward 55
49
Ekurhuleni Ward 94
47
Johannesburg Ward 87
45
Johannesburg Ward 104
45

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