Northcliff is a wealthy residential suburb of Johannesburg, South Africa.

The suburb is located on Northcliff Ridge which provides views to both the north and the south.

The suburb is situated on part of an old Witwatersrand farm called Waterval.

[2] Northcliff Hill (also known as Aasvoëlkop (Vulture Ridge) due to the cliffs being predominantly inhabited by these birds of prey before being urbanised) is believed to have been populated by humans for over 250,000 years.

Marang House, a home for seriously ill children, is based in Northcliff.