Neighbourhood Intelligence API for South Africa
The Truth Score quantifies neighbourhood quality across 7 dimensions - safety, infrastructure, amenities, and more. One API call, complete area intelligence.
const response = await fetch(
'https://api.placeiq.co/v1/areas/sandton',
{
headers: {
'Authorization': 'Bearer YOUR_API_KEY'
}
}
);Truth Score: 7 Dimensions of Neighbourhood Quality
Our proprietary algorithm combines data from 26+ sources into a single, weighted score that reflects real-world living conditions.
Crime statistics and safety ratings from SAPS data
Power reliability, water, and connectivity status
Municipal services and response times
Property valuations and market trends
Schools, healthcare, and retail access
Air quality and environmental factors
Resident feedback and community ratings
{
"area": "Sandton",
"province": "Gauteng",
"truth_score": 8.4,
"dimensions": {
"safety": 7.2,
"infrastructure": 9.1,
"service_delivery": 7.8,
"market": 9.5,
"amenities": 8.8,
"environment": 7.5,
"sentiment": 8.2
},
"updated_at": "2026-02-22T08:00:00Z"
}Data updated every 4 hours from 26+ verified sources
Built for South African PropTech
From banks to property portals, PlaceIQ powers smarter decisions with hyperlocal data.
Banks
Risk Assessment
Enhance home loan decisions with neighbourhood-level risk scoring. Reduce defaults by understanding area dynamics beyond traditional credit data.
Insurers
Premium Calculation
Price policies accurately with granular area data. Factor in crime rates, infrastructure reliability, and emergency service access.
Property Portals
Listing Enhancement
Enrich listings with neighbourhood intelligence. Help buyers understand areas beyond property specs with Trust Scores and local insights.
PropTech Apps
Location Intelligence
Build smarter property apps with real-time neighbourhood data. Power search filters, recommendations, and area comparisons.
Simple, Transparent Pricing
Start free, scale as you grow. All prices in South African Rand.
Starter
For small apps and testing
- 1,000 API calls/month
- 7 dimensions
- Email support
Growth
For growing businesses
- 10,000 API calls/month
- 7 dimensions + history
- Priority support
- Webhooks
Enterprise
For high-volume applications
- 100,000 API calls/month
- All features
- Dedicated support
- Custom SLA
Custom
For enterprise needs
- Unlimited calls
- Custom dimensions
- On-premise option
- 24/7 support
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