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Brooklyn at a glance

Brooklyn is one of the old suburbs in Pretoria East. It is an affluent suburb, with its beautiful purple, Jacaranda lined streets. Offering quiet residential living in an established community.

Brooklyn is a prosperous suburb. It has a portfolio of large family homes, townhouses, and apartments. This highly sought-after suburb is within perfect proximity to top shopping destinations, schools, and universities. There are numerous businesses, guesthouses, and churches in and around the area.

The Brooklyn area is popular with students from TUKS and families. The property portfolio includes student accommodation, as well as new developments. There are also secure boomed residential areas with full-title properties, large family homes, townhouses, and apartments.

Climate in Pretoria East

The weather in Pretoria is warm in the summers with temperatures reaching up to 28°C, and cooler winters with temperatures reaching an average low of 12°C. The subtropical climate brings rain and thunderstorms in the summer months, and in winter it is dry and cold.

Distance to Locations

  • Pretoria Central is 15 minutes (6,8km) via the M11.
  • Centurion is 31 minutes (21,4 km) via M10.
  • Midrand is 34 minutes (32,5 km) via Ben Schoeman Fwy, Pretoria Main Rd / N14 / N1.
  • Johannesburg Central is 53 minutes (59,1 km) via the N1.
  • Sandton City is 46 minutes (47,9 km) via Ben Schoeman Fwy, Pretoria Main Road / N1.
  • Oliver Tambo International Airport is 35 minutes (48km) via the R21.

Schools in the surrounding areas.

  • Brooklyn Primary School
  • Afrikaans Seuns Hoërskool
  • Afrikaans Meisies Hoërskool
  • Waterkloof House Preparatory School
  • Hoërskool Menlo Park
  • Laerskool Menlo Park
  • Pretoria Boys High School
  • Pretoria Girls High School
  • University of Pretoria (TUKS)
  • University of South Africa (UNISA)

Medical and Health Facilities

Life Brooklyn Day Hospital is 3 minutes away. There is also the Cintocare Hospital, the first green star SA, custom health design certified hospital. Offering advanced technology and techniques. Netcare Pretoria East is 20 minutes away from Brooklyn, and Life Faerie Glen is only 11 minutes (6,3 km) away.

Shopping in Brooklyn

This affluent area, with its purple trees lining the streets, has a mix of fashion and interior shops as well as restaurants that residents can enjoy. The Brooklyn Mall and Brooklyn Square have over 200 stores. The mall also hosts various activities and events. Banting Market, The Antique Fair, and the Thrift Fair. There is also a Ster-Kinekor cinema.

Restaurants in Brooklyn

There are many restaurants in Brooklyn as well as surrounding Pretoria East suburbs from which residents can choose, popular options include: Mythos, Moo Moo, Sir Herbert Restaurant and Forti Bistro, a cafes-style restaurant. The Geekhouse eatery is a perfect local meeting place, as are the Phoenix Spur Steak Ranch and Tasha's in Brooklyn. There is also Crawdaddy's and the popular Blue Crane restaurant, and the Blu Saffron restaurant at Pretoria Country Club.

Special Attractions

It takes 8 minutes (3,2 km) from Brooklyn to Loftus Versfeld Stadium for rugby and soccer matches. The Hazel Food Market, an arts, crafts, and culture market which is open every Saturday from 08h00 to 14h00 in Lynnwood, which is also 8 minutes (3,3 km) away.

It is 13 minutes (6,5 km) away from the Top 100 golf course, the Waterkloof Golf Course and Estate. It offers the golfer a premium golf experience. There is also Pretoria Country Club a premium golfing destination.

In the neighbourhood for our art lovers is the Van Wouw House Museum. The home and studio of the Dutch sculptor Anton van Wouw.

There is also the Trent Gallery, 5 minutes away in Waterkloof. This is a small contemporary art gallery that hosts various events for locals. Only 13 minutes away is the Faerie Glen Nature Reserve, offering various trails for hiking enthusiasts.

Contact the Seeff Pretoria East branch for more information about real estate in the Brooklyn area. Have a look at our current property listings for Brooklyn here.

10 Residential Homes For Sale in Brooklyn, Pretoria

FROM R1,799,000 to R7,500,000

4 Residential Homes To Let in Brooklyn, Pretoria

FROM R9,200 to R40,000

5 Commercial Properties For Sale in Brooklyn, Pretoria

FROM R3,336,000 to R49,000,000

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