Dubai market evidence

Al Barsha First vs Wadi Al Safa 4: Which Costs More?

A side-by-side comparison of Al Barsha First and Wadi Al Safa 4 property prices from the historical DLD transaction record, broken down by property type.

The numbers for Al Barsha First and Wadi Al Safa 4

MetricAl Barsha FirstWadi Al Safa 4
Median AED/sqm18,835 AED/sqm18,841 AED/sqm
Median priceAED 2.7MAED 1.6M
Sampled transactions2466,291
P25–P75 range13,701 AED/sqm – 19,396 AED/sqm16,714 AED/sqm – 20,772 AED/sqm
Apartment share89%95%

What the price gap means

Al Barsha First and Wadi Al Safa 4 carry effectively the same median AED/sqm in the sampled DLD record (18,835 AED/sqm against 18,841 AED/sqm).

Citywide medians mix property types unevenly, so a headline gap can reflect what is being sold rather than a like-for-like premium. The per-type table above compares only the property types with enough sampled sales in both areas.

Beyond price, Al Barsha First has no listed metro, mall, or landmark anchor in this dataset, while Wadi Al Safa 4 is anchored by IMG World Adventures.

This is sales transaction evidence only and ends 2026-08-13. It covers sales, not rentals, and is market reference, not valuation or investment advice.

Price by property type

Property typeAl Barsha First txAl Barsha First AED/sqmWadi Al Safa 4 txWadi Al Safa 4 AED/sqmGap
Apartment — 1 Bed2719,375 AED/sqm70719,505 AED/sqm-1%
Apartment — 2 Bed2519,375 AED/sqm57920,369 AED/sqm-5%
Apartment — 3 Bed+2217,675 AED/sqm14319,228 AED/sqm-8%

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