Parow Area Profile

Parow at a glance

The Parow area has a long history within the context of the greater Western Cape region. Legend has it that the area was developed around a massive storm that took place in 1865, involving 19 shipwrecks, one of the victims was Captain Johann Heinrich Ferdinand Parow who decided to settle in the region making what today is known as Parow his home in the Cape of Good Hope. The area has grown exponentially since those early days and now is a large urban expanse with numerous suburbs throughout the Northern Suburban region of Cape Town. The area is also within close proximity to another popular commercial, residential and industrial areas such as Bellville, Durbanville, and Milnerton.

Commercial Hotspots

Parow has a civic centre and centralized area where a lot of businesses and commerce operates from. Some of the more prominent commercial mainstream businesses who have decided to make the location their home include The Foschini Group, Pepkor and De Haan's Bus & Coach are headquartered in Parow. A lot of the commercial and industrial industries are based around Jan Smuts Road and the adjacent Epping Avenue hence this is the most commercially driven area in Parow.

Commercial Developments and Office Parks

Due to Parow being centrally situated in the Northern Suburbs of Cape Town, there is also a lot of development taking place. One such development is new offices being built at the Plattekloof Office Park where a number of new office buildings are being built. Other prominent office parks include De Tijger Office Park, Parow Business Park, Parow Industria Improvement District and Connaught Park.

Infrastructure/Roadways

Cape Town is one of South Africa’s most built-up urban environments hence, infrastructure is generally of a very high standard. Some of the more prominent schools in the region include Parow-Noord Primary School, Hoerskool Parow High School, Pinedene Primary School, St Augustine’s RC Primary School and Parow East Primary. Some of the more popular medical facilities include Medicross Medical Centre, Cure Day Clinics Bellville, Origin Maternity Hospital, Karl Bremer Hospital, Tygerberg Hospital, Lous Leipoldt Medi-Clinic and the Panorama Hospital. Some of the roads that connect the area include Voortrekker Road, the R102, the N1, the N2, Monte Vista Blvd, Vasco Blvd, the M26, Milton Road, Giel Basson Drive and the M12.

Distance from Key Points (Airport/CBD)

Parow is well situated in proximity to the Cape Town International Airport and it’s said to be 8.3km away and a 14-minute drive depending on route or traffic, one can reach the airport from Parow via the M12. From the central business district of Cape Town to Parow, is said to be roughly 16km depending on which route and will take roughly 40 minutes travel time.

Transport

The Northern suburban areas of Cape Town are well connected via the extensive MetroRail service. There is a MetroRail station in Parow, one can also utilize the Golden Arrow bus service as well as the minivan taxi services that run all over the Western Cape region. 

Malls/Shopping

The Parow area has many places in which to shop some are for people looking for a bargain and some are more upmarket. Shopping malls and centres include Parow Centre, Plattekloof Village Shopping Centre, Shoprite Park, Parow Arcade Centre, China Town and the Cavelier Retail Centre.

Restaurants 

The Parow restaurant scene is made up of both popular chain outlets as well as smaller family run operations. Some of the more popular eateries include De Kelder Restaurant and Winery Plattekloof, Bar B Que Steakhouse, Panarottis Parow Centre, Café Chameleon, Saratoga Spur Steakhouse and Harlequin Restaurant.

Parow is a well-established and centrally located commercial, residential and industrial area in the Northern suburbs. It’s a slightly more affordable option than other areas located around the CBD of Cape Town. Hence many are choosing Parow as their operational base. With an abundance of office parks and developments popping up it would seem that now is a good time to invest. Get in contact with an OfficePlace broker today and start your next operation out of this popular node for commercial business.