Is Soweto Walkable?
Explore Soweto
Discover the infrastructure and walkability score of different areas in Soweto
Population: 1.7M
Score Range
22-53 (best: 60)
10th-90th percentile
Groceries
Restaurants & Cafes
Public Transit
Healthcare
Education
Parks & Recreation
Shopping
Entertainment
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Is Soweto walkable? Soweto Walkability Overview
Is Soweto 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 (94)
Weakest categories
Entertainment (19), Parks & Recreation (14)
Scores range from 16 to 60 across neighborhoods — location matters a lot in this city.
Walkability by Neighborhood in Soweto
Scores vary across different areas. Here are the neighborhoods ranked by walkability.
| Neighborhood | Score |
|---|---|
Top areaJohannesburg Ward 21 | 55 |
Johannesburg Ward 33 | 51 |
Johannesburg Ward 37 | 51 |
Johannesburg Ward 19 | 50 |
Johannesburg Ward 20 | 47 |
Johannesburg Ward 16 | 45 |
Johannesburg Ward 22 | 45 |
Johannesburg Ward 34 | 44 |
Johannesburg Ward 25 | 41 |
Johannesburg Ward 11 | 40(23-48) |
+5 more neighborhoods not shown
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