Parow Area Information

Parow at a glance

Parow is located in the Northern Suburbs of Cape Town, offering plenty family-friendly neighbourhoods. Parow is also home to students, young professionals and the like. Parow is known for its affordable property prices, from apartments for newly weds to spacious houses for the family.

The area offers well-maintained infrastructure, including roads, shopping centres, and the properties therein. Parow is situated next to other sought-after areas in the Northern Suburbs, such as Bellville, Milnerton and Goodwood.  

From Parow you are a quick 22-minute drive away from Cape Town CBD, and merely 9.2km's from Cape Town International Airport. Residents of Parow also benefit from easy access onto the N1.

Hospitals:

Parow's central location also boasts easy access to top hospitals and clinics, including:

• Netcare N1 City Hospital (3,2km)
• Medi Clinic Panorama (4,5km)
• Melomed Bellville Private Hospital (4,2km)

Schools:

Parow is also home to some top schools:

• The Oaks Academy (1,8km)
• Parow East Primary School (1,9km)
• Hoërskool Parow High School (2,2km)
• Hoërskool Tygerberg (2,9km)
• Abeille Ruche School (6,1km)
• Boston Private School (6,2km)
• Riverside College and Independent School (8,9km)

Shopping:

A modern, extensive array of shopping malls, convenient centres and restaurants are but a few of the local attractions. Here are some of the locals' top shopping choices:

• Parow Centre (2,1km)
• N1 City Mall (3,6km)
• Plattekloof Village Shopping Centre (5,8km)
• Welgelegen Centre (5,8km)
• Tyger Valley Shopping Centre (8km)

Local favourite take-aways & restaurants:

• Cattle Baron Plattekloof
• De Kelder Restaurant & Winery Plattekloof
• Nandos Parow
• Wimpy Parow

Recreational Activities:

Parow is home to the beautiful Tygerberg Nature Reserve, full of fun walking and biking trails for the whole family. Parow Golf Club is set on an idyllic landscape, boasting a gorgeous dam, and views of Table Mountain. Parow is located near some of the most renowned wine farms, such as De Grendal Wine Estate, Bloemendal Wine Estate, and Nititda Wine Farm, all within a 20-minute drive from Parow Central.