Norwood, Gauteng should not be confused with Norwood, Western Cape.
| Norwood | |
| Pushpin Map: | South Africa Gauteng#South Africa |
| Coordinates: | -26.1586°N 28.0744°W |
| Subdivision Type: | Country |
| Subdivision Name: | South Africa |
| Subdivision Type1: | Province |
| Subdivision Name1: | Gauteng |
| Subdivision Type2: | District |
| Subdivision Type3: | Municipality |
| Subdivision Name3: | City of Johannesburg |
| Subdivision Type4: | Main Place |
| Subdivision Name4: | Johannesburg |
| Established Title: | Established |
| Established Date: | 1902 |
| Leader Title: | Councillor |
| Area Footnotes: | [1] |
| Area Total Km2: | 0.87 |
| Population Total: | 3075 |
| Population As Of: | 2011 |
| Population Density Km2: | auto |
| Demographics Type1: | Racial makeup (2011) |
| Demographics1 Title1: | Black African |
| Demographics1 Info1: | 30.8% |
| Demographics1 Title2: | Coloured |
| Demographics1 Info2: | 2.0% |
| Demographics1 Title3: | Indian/Asian |
| Demographics1 Info3: | 11.7% |
| Demographics1 Title4: | White |
| Demographics1 Info4: | 53.1% |
| Demographics1 Title5: | Other |
| Demographics1 Info5: | 2.4% |
| Demographics Type2: | First languages (2011) |
| Demographics2 Title1: | English |
| Demographics2 Info1: | 69.4% |
| Demographics2 Title2: | Afrikaans |
| Demographics2 Info2: | 11.1% |
| Demographics2 Title3: | Zulu |
| Demographics2 Info3: | 4.9% |
| Demographics2 Title4: | Tswana |
| Demographics2 Info4: | 2.5% |
| Demographics2 Title5: | Other |
| Demographics2 Info5: | 12.1% |
| Timezone1: | SAST |
| Utc Offset1: | +2 |
| Postal Code Type: | Postal code (street) |
| Postal Code: | 2192 |
| Postal2 Code Type: | PO box |
| Postal2 Code: | 2117 |
| Area Code Type: | Area code |
Norwood is a rapidly gentrifying suburb of Johannesburg, South Africa. It is located in Region E of the City of Johannesburg Metropolitan Municipality. It borders the suburbs of Orange Grove and Houghton. It is a garden suburb, with many of its homes dating back to the 1920s and 1930s. It is also one of the more popular dining spots in the city, renowned for its "celebrated restaurants" http://www.sa-venues.com/attractionsga/norwood.php and ethnic mix of cuisine, mainly based on Grant Avenue. Other suburbs with a similar atmosphere, popular for their streetlife and dining include Melville, Newtown, Parkhurst and Greenside. The suburb has a "distinctive cosmopolitan atmosphere" http://www.sa-venues.com/attractionsga/norwood.php, and the residents comprise a mix of cultures including Jewish, Muslim, and West African. Norwood Primary School is based in the suburb. Some of its more well-known inhabitants include the anti-apartheid activist Helen Joseph and the actor Patrick Mynhardt.