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

Based on 26 sample points4% score 60+0% score 80+

Groceries

44

Restaurants & Cafes

32

Public Transit

19

Healthcare

65

Education

94

Parks & Recreation

14

Shopping

29

Entertainment

19

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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.

NeighborhoodScore
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)

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