Northcliff | |
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Coordinates: 26°8′46″S 27°58′12″E / 26.14611°S 27.97000°E | |
Country | South Africa |
Province | Gauteng |
Municipality | City of Johannesburg |
Main Place | Johannesburg |
Established | 1934 |
Area | |
• Total | 9.06 km2 (3.50 sq mi) |
Population (2011)[1] | |
• Total | 14,664 |
• Density | 1,600/km2 (4,200/sq mi) |
Racial makeup (2011) | |
• Black African | 23.0% |
• Coloured | 4.9% |
• Indian/Asian | 7.5% |
• White | 63.5% |
• Other | 1.2% |
First languages (2011) | |
• English | 55.1% |
• Afrikaans | 25.4% |
• Zulu | 4.1% |
• Tswana | 2.9% |
• Other | 12.5% |
Time zone | UTC+2 (SAST) |
Postal code (street) | 2195 |
PO box | 2115 |
Northcliff is a wealthy residential suburb of Johannesburg, South Africa. The suburb is located on Northcliff Ridge which provides views to both the north and the south. Northcliff's huge homes are nestled around a steep incline of the hill, and on the foot of Northcliff borders the suburbs of Fairland, Blackheath, Cresta and Berario. Recently[when?] some streets have been secured with boom gates. It is located in Region B of the City of Johannesburg Metropolitan Municipality.