Al Safa is a leafy residential area beside Jumeirah and Al Wasl that stretches toward Umm Suqeim. The area feels quiet and suburban, with mature villa streets, low-rise apartment blocks, and Al Safa Park, one of Dubai's oldest and most-loved green spaces. Its central location also means Downtown Dubai, Business Bay, DIFC, and the Jumeirah coastline are all about 10 to 15 minutes away by car, which is a big reason families and long-term professionals choose to live here.
Al Safa is split into two sub-communities: Al Safa 1 and Al Safa 2. Al Safa 1 feels a bit more urban, with the twin-tower Damac City project and the Cavalli Couture branded residences by DAMAC, plus older villa compounds and low-rise apartments off Al Wasl Road.
Al Safa 2 is quieter and more villa-led, with larger plots, private compounds like C6 by Alphabeta, and easier access to Sheikh Zayed Road. Along Al Wasl Road, the Wasl Square neighborhood adds a walkable stretch of cafes, boutique buildings, and everyday services.
If you want space and greenery without a long school run, Al Safa makes sense. It also works well for professionals who want to stay close to work without living in a high-rise district. You'll find standalone villas with private gardens, gated compounds, and a smaller selection of apartments, so there's real choice across different budgets. Al Safa is generally pet-friendly too, and the mix of ownership options makes it practical for both end users and investors.
Prices of properties for sale in Al Safa range from AED 1.7M to AED 113.38M, with a median of AED 4.78M. A total of 67 listings are available. 40 properties have been listed for sale in Al Safa over the past 30 days. Across all listings, 70% are verified and 84% are listed by SuperAgents.
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Damac City Tower B, Damac City, Al Safa 1, Al Safa, Dubai
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Damac City Tower A, Damac City, Al Safa 1, Al Safa, Dubai
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Damac City Tower A, Damac City, Al Safa 1, Al Safa, Dubai
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Damac City Tower B, Damac City, Al Safa 1, Al Safa, Dubai
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Damac City Tower A, Damac City, Al Safa 1, Al Safa, Dubai
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Damac City Tower B, Damac City, Al Safa 1, Al Safa, Dubai
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Damac City Tower B, Damac City, Al Safa 1, Al Safa, Dubai
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Damac City Tower A, Damac City, Al Safa 1, Al Safa, Dubai
70 sale transactions were recorded in Al Safa over the past 12 months, marking a 28.6% decrease YoY.
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See all TransactionsAl Safa is strategically located between Al Wasl Road and Sheikh Zayed Road, placing residents just minutes from Dubai's commercial and leisure hubs.
Daily errands here are simple. Along Al Wasl Road and Sheikh Zayed Road, you'll find cafes, groceries, clinics, and salons. Spinneys is about a three-minute drive away, Carrefour Market is roughly five minutes away, and Medcare Hospital is about five minutes away by car.
A lot of the community's identity comes from what surrounds it. Al Safa Park anchors the area, and the Dubai Water Canal promenade runs along its eastern edge. To the west, Kite Beach, Jumeirah Beach, and Sunset Beach are all about 8 to 12 minutes away by car.
That mix is what really makes the area stand out. You get quiet villa streets, but Business Bay and Downtown Dubai are still easy to reach, so everyday plans don't turn into a cross-city trip.
Al Safa's cafe scene is mostly casual and family-friendly. The two Starbucks branches on Al Wasl Road are both roughly a ten-minute walk or a four-minute drive from most homes. For a sit-down meal, Buffalo Wild Wings is 8 minutes away in Umm Suqeim, and Hadoota Masreya is about a six-minute drive on Sheikh Zayed Road.
If you want something different, Terrace Tashkent is roughly six minutes away by car and serves Uzbek and Central Asian food. Timeless Luxury Lounge, about eight minutes away by car, suits a more polished evening out.
Al Safa has a plethora of schools, especially for British and American curricula, with a smaller IB presence. Most of the better-known options are about 5 to 10 minutes away by car, so the school run is usually manageable. Fees vary, but nearby choices include both mid-range and premium schools.
The English College Dubai follows the English National Curriculum from ages 3 to 18, has a Very Good KHDA rating, and has built a reputation over more than 30 years for strong pastoral care and warm community links between staff and parents. Annual fees sit in the mid to upper tier for British schools in Dubai.
Jumeirah College follows the National Curriculum for England for secondary and sixth form students and holds an Outstanding KHDA rating. It's known for strong academic outcomes, with graduates regularly securing places at universities like Oxford, Cambridge, and UCL. Fees sit toward the upper end of the British school range.
GEMS Jumeira Primary School follows the National Curriculum for England for FS1 through Year 6 and has held an Outstanding KHDA rating for ten consecutive years. It's a long-established, dedicated primary school known for its close community feel and high proportion of UK trained teachers. Fees are on the more accessible side for a British curriculum school.
Safa British School follows the English National Curriculum, has a solid KHDA rating, and is known for a warm primary environment and strong pastoral care. Annual fees generally sit in the mid-tier band for British schools in Dubai.
For younger children, British Orchard Nursery and Ladybird Nursery are both about 5 to 10 minutes away by car and accept children from around 45 days up to four years. Blossom Nursery and Odyssey Nursery are also close by, around 5 to 10 minutes away by car, and follow play-based curricula for toddlers and pre-schoolers.
| School name | Curriculum | Fee range | Distance | KHDA rating |
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| The English College Dubai L.L.C | UK | 52K - 68K | 624 m | Very good |
| Jumeirah College | UK | 79K - 99K | 975 m | Outstanding |
| GEMS Jumeira Primary School - Dubai Branch | UK | 44K - 56K | 1.1 km | Outstanding |
| Safa British School | UK | 45K - 74K | 1.4 km | Very good |
| Al Ittihad Private School (Br) | American | 22K - 43K | 1.7 km | Good |
| Jumeirah English Speaking School | UK | 54K - 65K | 1.7 km | Outstanding |
| Lycee Francais Jean Mermoz L.L.C | French | 40K - 69K | 2.2 km | Not inspected due to COVID 19 |
| Credence High School L.L.C | Indian | 17K - 29K | 2.5 km | Very good |
| Clarion School L.L.C | American | 42K - 95K | 2.6 km | Good |
| Dewvale School L.L.C | Indian | 12K - 22K | 2.7 km | Acceptable |
| Oak Tree Primary School | UK | 16K - 27K | 2.7 km | Not inspected due to COVID 19 |
| Global Indian International School L.L.C | Indian | 23K - 42K | 2.8 km | Good |
| Dubai British School Jumeira | UK | 44K - 70K | 2.8 km | Not inspected yet |
| Dubai British School Mira (Br Of Taaleem Management (L L C)) | UK | 51K - 70K | 2.8 km | Not inspected yet |
| Harrow International School L.L.C | UK | 80K - 110K | 2.8 km | Not inspected yet |
| GEMS Our Own Indian School | Indian | 7K - 15K | 3.0 km | Very good |
| Horizons English School L.L.C | UK | 32K - 44K | 3.0 km | Outstanding |
| Springdales School L.L.C | UK - Indian | 19K - 46K | 3.0 km | Good |
| BC Academy International School L.L.C | UK | 50K - 66K | 3.1 km | Not inspected yet |
| Collegiate International School | American - International Baccalaureate | 39K - 71K | 3.1 km | Not inspected due to COVID 19 |
| Dubai International Private School - Br | American | 16K - 25K | 3.1 km | Good |
| Ambassador International Academy L.L.C | International Baccalaureate - UK* - UK/IB | 47K - 93K | 3.2 km | Good |
| JSS Private School L.L.C | Indian | 12K - 26K | 3.4 km | Very good |
| Japanese School | Japanese | 32K - 38K | 3.5 km | Good |
| Raffles World Academy | International Baccalaureate | 34K - 94K | 4.7 km | Very good |
| Horizon International School L.L.C | UK | 39K - 73K | 4.8 km | Very good |
Al Safa sits between Sheikh Zayed Road and Al Wasl Road, so you can get onto two of Dubai's main roads within a few minutes. That makes it easy to reach Jumeirah, Al Wasl, and Business Bay. There isn't a metro station inside the community itself, so most residents drive, use ride-hailing, or take a feeder bus to the nearest Red Line station.
The nearest metro stop is Onpassive Metro Station on the Red Line. It sits along Sheikh Zayed Road and is about a seven-minute drive away, or roughly a 25-minute walk from the community's southern edge. For shorter trips, buses help fill the gap. The Safa, Spinneys stop on Al Wasl Road is about a ten-minute walk away, and the Wasl Road 4 stops on the western side are within an eleven-minute walk.
Those links help residents get to Mall of the Emirates, Deira, and the wider Al Wasl and Jumeirah corridor. Taxis and ride-hailing apps like Careem and Uber are easy to get on Al Wasl Road and Al Hadiqa Street at almost any hour.
Driving is straightforward here because Al Safa connects directly to Sheikh Zayed Road and Al Wasl Road. Al Hadiqa Street and a grid of numbered streets carry local traffic through the villa clusters. Most homes come with private driveways and covered garages.
Public parking falls under RTA zones 352 and 353, with clusters of 353C spaces near the Al Wasl Road villas and 352C bays closer to Sheikh Zayed Road. The nearest 353C parking is about a two-minute drive from the center of the community.
Sidewalks run along the main roads, and Safa Park's perimeter is popular with walkers and cyclists, but most internal trips still happen by car.
From Al Safa, City Walk is roughly a ten-minute drive, Dubai Mall and Downtown are about 12 minutes away, Kite Beach and the Jumeirah coast are around eight minutes by car. Dubai International Airport is nearly 20 minutes away on a clear day, and Sharjah is typically 35 to 45 minutes depending on traffic.
Al Safa is split between Al Safa 1 and Al Safa 2, and the property mix leans heavily toward standalone villas and gated villa compounds. Along Sheikh Zayed Road and Al Wasl Road, there's also a growing number of low- and mid-rise apartment buildings.
Villas are still the defining property type in Al Safa. Most sit on large private plots, either inside gated compounds or along quieter residential streets. In Al Safa 1, Al Safa 1 Villas offers 4 to 6-bedroom homes on plots around 24,950 sq. ft., often with private pools, mature gardens, and covered parking, priced from AED 32M to AED 35M.
If you want larger custom homes and land parcels, Al Safa 2 is where most of that stock sits. C6 by Alphabeta is one example: a luxury 4-bedroom villa compound on a 20,000 sq. ft. plot with private pools, listed near AED 52M. Standard layouts across the area usually include maids' rooms, outdoor seating, and multiple parking bays. Villa pricing here runs higher than Al Wasl for comparable plots but stays under Umm Suqeim's beachfront estates.
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Apartment supply in Al Safa is led by newer branded and high-rise projects. Damac City, by DAMAC Properties, is a twin-tower development rising 44 and 60 floors next to Safa Park, with handover slated for 2026.
Damac City Tower A and Damac City Tower B include studios as well as 1, 2, 3, and 4-bedroom layouts. Sizes typically start at around 500 sq. ft. for compact studios and go up to roughly 3,400 sq. ft. for the largest 3-bedroom homes, while standard 1-bed units are near 839 sq. ft. Amenities include infinity pools, a gym, spa, private cinema, concierge, and valet parking.
At the more premium end, Cavalli Couture 1 and Cavalli Couture 2 focus on branded 3, 4, and 5-bedroom residences with private pools and Safa Park views. Apartment pricing here sits above neighboring Al Wasl on a headline basis but trends closer to Jumeirah for larger units. Apartments for sale in Al Safa are generally more common than those for rent.
Al Safa suits families and professionals who want a central Dubai address with quiet streets, mature landscaping, and easy access to Sheikh Zayed Road and Al Wasl Road. The community works well for households that value Al Safa Park, walkable access to schools like Jumeirah College and GEMS Jumeirah Primary, and a short drive to Downtown Dubai, City Walk, and Kite Beach. It's less suited to renters chasing the lowest price point or nightlife on their doorstep, since Al Safa leans residential and villa-heavy.
Al Safa is not a freehold community, so properties for sale in Al Safa are restricted to UAE and GCC nationals.
Al Safa 1 sits closer to Al Wasl Road and Jumeirah, with a denser mix of villas plus newer high-rises like Damac City Tower A and B and Cavalli Couture near Safa Park. Al Safa 2 lies further inland toward Sheikh Zayed Road and Al Barsha, is more strictly villa-led, and includes larger plots and gated compounds like C6 by Alphabeta. Both share the Al Safa postcode, but Al Safa 1 feels more urban while Al Safa 2 skews quieter and more suburban.
Al Safa is served by the Onpassive metro station on the Red Line, roughly a short drive from most villa clusters, with Business Bay station also within easy reach for residents near the canal. RTA bus stops sit along Al Wasl Road and inside the villa streets, including services near Safa Shopping Center and Jumeirah College. Most residents still rely on a car given the community's spread-out layout.
Al Safa, Al Wasl, and Jumeirah share the same central corridor, but Al Safa tends to offer larger villa plots than Al Wasl and better access to Sheikh Zayed Road than Jumeirah. Al Wasl leans toward mid-rise apartments and townhouses along the canal, while Jumeirah brings beach access and older villa stock. Buyers often pick Al Safa when they want villa space with quicker commutes to Business Bay and DIFC.
Al Safa is broadly pet-friendly, especially in the villa clusters of Al Safa 1 and Al Safa 2 where private gardens make life easier for dogs and cats. Al Safa Park has designated areas that residents use for walks, though rules vary by section. Apartment buildings such as those in Damac City set their own pet policies, so it's worth confirming with building management before you sign.
