Neighborhood Report

Deira

6.9
Good

Overall Quality Score

Overview

Developer

Various (Government / Older developers)

Status

established

Ownership

leasehold

Property Types

apartment

Dubai's historic commercial heart featuring the Gold and Spice Souks, offering affordable living with excellent metro connectivity and proximity to the airport.

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Score Breakdown

Overall6.9
Investment6.0
Connectivity7.7
Livability6.0
Family6.3
Future Growth7.5
Value for Money8.8

Score Radar

Investment & Pricing

Price / sqft

AED 600 – 1,000

▼ Below avg

Total Price Range

AED 250K – 2.0M

▼ Below avg

YoY Price Change

5% – 10%

▼ Below avg

Transaction Volume (12m)

2000-3000

transactions

▼ Below avg

Service Charge / sqft

AED 8 – 14

▲ Above avg

Rental Yield

6.5% – 8.5%

▲ Above avg

Demand Level

Medium

Capital Appreciation (3y)

10% – 18%

▼ Below avg

Connectivity

Nearest Metro

Deira City Centre

0.5 km away

▲ Above avg

Commute Times

15

min

DIFC

▲ Above avg

12

min

Business Bay

▲ Above avg

30

min

Marina

▼ Below avg

5

min

Airport (DXB)

▲ Above avg

Walkability

7/10

Livability

Nearby Malls

  • Deira City Centre
  • Al Ghurair Centre

Hospitals

  • Al Maktoum Hospital
  • Dubai Hospital

Supermarkets

  • Carrefour
  • Lulu Hypermarket
  • Union Coop

Parks

  • Al Mamzar Beach Park
  • Creek Park

Beach Distance

3 km

▲ Above avg

Noise Level

High

Pet Friendly

No

Community Feel

Traditional Commercial

Schools & Family

SchoolKHDA RatingCurriculumDistance
Deira International SchoolGoodIB2 km
The Indian High SchoolGoodIndian1 km

Nearby Nurseries

6

▲ Above avg

Play Areas

3

▼ Below avg

Safety Perception

Medium

Schools Count

2

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Future Growth

Dubai 2040 Impact

High

Completion Status

95%

Upcoming Projects

  • Deira Enrichment Project
  • Deira Islands

Infrastructure Planned

  • Blue Line Metro
  • Creek crossing

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Data as of March 2026