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Berea

City in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa

Overview

Berea is a scenic, central ridge suburb in Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, blending leafy avenues with lively urban culture. It's known for its diverse neighborhoods, proximity to the city center, and easy access to beaches, making it popular with families, students, and young professionals.

Geographic Context

Jurisdiction
South Africa
Province
KwaZulu-Natal
Population
—
Time Zone
Africa/Johannesburg
Coordinates
-29.85°, 30.99°

Key Metrics

Safety Score · estimate
40
Female Safety
45
LGBTQ+ Safety
55
Traffic Safety
45
Food Safety
70
Monthly Cost · estimate
$1,113
Local Cost
$598
Local Income
$900
Cashless
65
English
85
Temperature
22.3°C
Summer Avg
24.3°C
Winter Avg
20.3°C
Record High
31.4°C
Record Low
12.6°C
Humidity
78%
Precipitation
887 mm
Internet Speed
117 Mbps
Upload
82 Mbps
Latency
10 ms
City Vibrancy
39
Coworking
0
Cafes
6
Nightlife
5
Parks
28
Transport
29
Walk Score
29
Footways
57.0
Airport
VIR
Distance
11 km

Data sources

Source-backed data

Ookla Open Data - Internet speed aggregates for 2024Q3 from 52 tests. Record updated 2025-12-05.
OpenStreetMap - Nearby amenities counted from OpenStreetMap-derived city extracts. Record updated 2025-12-10.
OpenStreetMap transport extract - Walkability, footway density, and airport access metrics derived from mapped transport features. Record updated 2025-12-06.

Estimates and unverified origins

Oyster List climate data - Climate origins are unverified. Available methods include historical APIs and AI estimates; stored rows do not identify the original dataset, reference period, or model for each value. Treat these summaries as estimates until independently verified. Record updated 2026-03-21.
Oyster List city price estimates - Price origins are unverified. Available generation methods include AI estimates; stored records do not identify a survey, observation period, or model for each price. Record updated 2026-01-14.
Oyster List AI-assisted estimates - Safety, lifestyle, income, and practical scores include model-assisted estimates. Stored records do not identify supporting observations for each score. Model-reported confidence: 74/100; this is not a measured accuracy score. Model: derived+gpt-4.1. Record updated 2026-03-26.

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