Information about Pretoria North

Pretoria North at a glance

If you're looking for the perfect blend of community vibes, subtropical climate and a quiet suburb where natural beauty abounds, look no further than Pretoria North. Once made up of smallholdings, the area has been transformed into a vibrant community where you'll find restaurants, coffee shops and every imaginable amenity. Come and experience life in the foothills of the Magaliesberg mountains.

Getting to know Pretoria North

Being close to a thriving industrial sector, Pretoria North has great appeal as a home for the short commutes it offers to various workplaces. It is also in one of the more temperate parts of Gauteng, with great weather being enjoyed all year round. In the summer months - November to March - the temperature climbs into the high 20s or low 30s, while in winter, the days remain temperate in the high teens or low 20s.

Pretoria North has proved to be an attractive home to both families and older couples. Young and old alike value the blend of peaceful living and easy access to amenities that Pretoria North has to offer.

Types of properties available in Pretoria North

If you're interested in a home in a security estate, you'll be spoilt for choice in Pretoria North. Various estates, like Sylvia Heights Security Estate and Platinum Manor Security Estate, offer features like armed response, guards on duty at the gates and CCTV cameras. The properties available in these estates range from stylish two-bedroom apartments to spacious standalone houses. With great views, easy access to highways and amenities close by, there's a lot to love about life in Pretoria North's estates. Standalone homes in the area come with private gardens for braais and a family-orientated way of life.

Amenities in the area

Pretoria North is not only an attractive place to call home - it's also convenient. For those with children, there are many great schools in the area, including Laerskool Rachel De Beer, Laerskool Danie Malan, Pretoria North High School and Hoërskool Gerrit Maritz, amongst numerous others.

There are plenty of opportunities to get the shopping done in Pretoria North, with centres like North Park Mall and De Jongh Centre close to home. Those wishing to enjoy some retail therapy can also visit renowned shopping centres in other parts of Pretoria, such as Menlyn Park Shopping Centre, Kolonnade Shopping Centre and Wonderpark Shopping Centre.  

If you call Pretoria North home, there are plenty of options available when you need to see a doctor, dentist, physiotherapist or other medical practitioner.

Entertainment and things to do

There's plenty to do in and around your suburb if you're a resident of Pretoria North. If you're in the mood to be in the great outdoors, Wonderboom Nature Reserve is a great place to go. You can go for a hike or admire the massive fig tree from which the reserve got its name. History buffs can also explore a run-down fort that was built during the Second Boer War.

If you've got some energy to burn off (or you need something fun to do with the kids), you can head to Acrobranch Pretoria North, where you'll have to crawl, slide, balance and swing through an assortment of obstacles. If you need to expend some energy when the weather is miserable, K1 Indoor Karting at Kolonnade Shopping Centre is a great place to go.

Reasons to call Pretoria North home

• The friendly ambience and family-orientated neighbourhoods
• The tranquillity and beautiful scenery in the area
• Affordable apartments, complexes, estates and standalone homes

Make Pretoria North your new home

Interested in making Pretoria North your new home? Get in touch with the CSi Property Group and let us find you the ideal property to rent or buy.

Image credits:
Image 6: The Wonderboom grove in the Wonderboom Nature Reserve, Pretoria by JMK | CC BY-SA 3.0 | https://tinyurl.com/3mnk5w4m

Image 7: View on Pretoria North by JMK | CC BY-SA 3.0 | https://tinyurl.com/3mnk5w4m