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
| Metric | Al Barsha First | Wadi Al Safa 4 |
|---|---|---|
| Median AED/sqm | 18,835 AED/sqm | 18,841 AED/sqm |
| Median price | AED 2.7M | AED 1.6M |
| Sampled transactions | 246 | 6,291 |
| P25–P75 range | 13,701 AED/sqm – 19,396 AED/sqm | 16,714 AED/sqm – 20,772 AED/sqm |
| Apartment share | 89% | 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 type | Al Barsha First tx | Al Barsha First AED/sqm | Wadi Al Safa 4 tx | Wadi Al Safa 4 AED/sqm | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apartment — 1 Bed | 27 | 19,375 AED/sqm | 707 | 19,505 AED/sqm | -1% |
| Apartment — 2 Bed | 25 | 19,375 AED/sqm | 579 | 20,369 AED/sqm | -5% |
| Apartment — 3 Bed+ | 22 | 17,675 AED/sqm | 143 | 19,228 AED/sqm | -8% |
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