Dayanglen Area

Dayanglen at a glance

Dayanglen is a lovely, family-friendly neighbourhood situated in the Boksburg area of Gauteng. The suburb boasts a variety of property types, loads of amenities, attractions and some excellent schools. The naturally beautiful location has so much to offer its residents and is an ideal place to live for people of all ages.

A brief history of the area

Dayanglen is a part of Boksburg, an establishment dating back to 1887 when it was established as the administrative hub of the East Rand. As the second-oldest town in the Witwatersrand, Boksburg holds a significant place in history, having served as a pivotal mining town. Notably, it houses the largest known gold reserves globally, with a production record exceeding 40,000 tonnes, roughly constituting 22% of the total gold extracted above the earth's surface. 

Distance from key points

Dayanglen residents looking to reach O.R Tambo International Airport can do so in 10 minutes (8,3 km) via the R21 and Lanseria International Airport is a 51-minute drive (54 km) via the N3 Eastern Bypass. Johannesburg is 26 minutes away (26,5 km) via the N12.

Climate

In Dayanglen the summers are long, warm and partly cloudy. The winters are short, cold, dry and clear. The average yearly temperature in Dayanglen is 16.1 °C with January being the warmest month of the year. The month that receives the most precipitation is December, with an average quantity reaching up to 136 mm.

Schools in the area

Dayanglen has some excellent schools in and near the area for you to choose from for your children. The top schools worth looking into include Imagine Pre-Primary School, Cube Schools, Nova Pioneer, Laerskool Concordia, Laerskool Goudrand, Martin Primary School, Hoërskool Dr. E.G. Jansen and Boksburg Christian Academy.

Healthcare in the area

Dayanglen residents are fortunate to have Advanced East Rand Day Hospital, Tambo Memorial Hospital and Netcare Sunward Park Hospital as options should a medical emergency arise.

If it is your pets in need of medical assistance, you could take them to North Rand Road Animal Hospital, Boksburg Animal Hospital or Bokkie Park Dierekliniek.

Shopping centres

Whether you are in need of groceries, clothing, home decor or electronics, you will be able to find everything you are looking for when visiting East Rand Mall, East Point Shopping Centre, East Rand Value Mall or The Square Centre which are all within a five-minute drive.

Restaurants

Dayanglen has some wonderful restaurants that you should definitely add to your list of places to visit. Some of the top restaurants worth checking out are Turn 'n Tender Steakhouse, Top Grill Roadhouse, Silver Peak Spur Steak Ranch, Cuisine Afrique Restaurant & Venue and Capello.

Special attractions

Dayanglen is home to some incredible attractions for you to explore. Here are the top three places you should add to your to-do list.

Go for a swim, enjoy the thrill of the rides or sunbathe at Wild Waters.

Spend the day birdwatching, relaxing or picnicking at The Rondebult Bird Sanctuary.

The whole family will love an outing to Bokkie Park where the kids can play, feed farm animals and learn about farming.

Make Dayanglen your home. Let it be your story.

Dayanglen offers a beautiful family-friendly suburb with close proximity to excellent schools, great amenities and an array of attractions to explore. Seeff has a wide range of properties within Dayanglen for you to choose from whether you're looking to purchase a property or rent a home, so contact one of our property practitioners today.