Athlone

Athlone is a large mainly residential suburb; however, it includes industrial and commercial zones, namely Athlone CBD and Gatesville. Sub-areas include Manenberg, Gatesville, Rylands, Belgravia Estate, Bridgetown, Crawford and Hazendal. It is a culturally diverse area although it is predominantly home to Coloured communities.

It has a bustling commercial centre along Klipfontein road with plenty of shops and services, with a big shopping mall in Vanguard.

Compared to the nearby suburb of Rondebosch, houses for sale in Athlone present a more affordable choice with the same convenience and ease of access to surrounding areas. Here you’ll find small properties to rent that range from one bedroom flats to larger apartments that are well suited to students or those seeking an easy commute via the train station which runs through the suburb or to town via the N2 freeway. Most properties are comprised of free-standing houses with ample space for growing a family,.

Athlone lies to the east of the city centre in what’s commonly known as the Cape Flats – a large and very flat section of low-lying land to the southeast of the City Bowl

It is ideally suited to serve those wanting to stay away from the city with easy access to amenities and the city.

It offer ideal rental accommodation to students with a convenient transport systems via rail, bus and taxis to the suburbs and the city centre.