Solheim Area Profile

Solheim, located on the Gauteng East Rand, is a suburb of Germiston and forms part of the Ekurhuleni Metropolitan Municipality.

Solheim is a popular residential suburb and offers a wide variety of homes, as well as apartments and townhouses to accommodate buyers and tenants of different ages and income groups. 

There are two boomed off areas in Solheim, which provides additional safety and security.

Solheim is an established suburb and is situated close to excellent schools, medical facilities, shopping centres and transport routes.

Solheim is centrally located, close to Bedfordview, offers easy access to all major highways and is situated approximately 10km from OR Tambo International Airport.

Solheim has a moderate subtropical climate with little humidity. The winters are mild and sunny, but nights are cold. Summers are pleasantly warm and sunny with frequent late afternoon thunderstorms. Spring and Autumn are mild and sunny but cold snaps can occur in April and September. The average winter temperature is 16° Celsius, with the average summer temperature being 25° Celsius.

Solheim is located close to the following amenities:

Shopping Centres:

Village View Shopping Centre

East Rand Mall

Meadowdale Mall

Bedford Centre

Shamrock Village Walk

Eastgate Shopping Centre

Park Meadows Shopping Centre

Hospitals and Medical Centres:

Life Roseacres Hospital

Life Bedford Gardens Hospital

Edenvale Hospital

Bertha Gxowa Hospital

Primrose Hill Medical Centre

Kloof Road Medical Centre

Schools:

Dawnview High School

Primrose Hill Primary School

Hoërskool Vryburger

Primrose Primary School

Sunnyridge Primary School

Laerskool Oosterkruin

Hoërskool Goudrif

Nursery Schools:

Marlands Pre-Primary School

Smallville Daycare

Smiley Kids Primrose

Cleverland Nursery School

Lynn's Pre-School

Butterfly Kisses Nursery School

Sporting Facilities:

Primrose Swimming Pool

Germiston City Sports Grounds

Mandeville Sports Club

Luso Africa Portuguese Club

Old Age Homes:

Elandsvallei Old Age Home

Primrose Villa

Primvilla

Rest-A-While Service Centre