Dubai market evidence

Al Barsha South Fourth vs Hessyan First: Which Costs More?

A side-by-side comparison of Al Barsha South Fourth and Hessyan First property prices from the historical DLD transaction record, broken down by property type.

The numbers for Al Barsha South Fourth and Hessyan First

MetricAl Barsha South FourthHessyan First
Median AED/sqm12,059 AED/sqm12,105 AED/sqm
Median priceAED 902KAED 722K
Sampled transactions91,795485
P25–P75 range9,204 AED/sqm – 15,455 AED/sqm7,206 AED/sqm – 13,785 AED/sqm
Apartment share97%72%

What the price gap means

Al Barsha South Fourth and Hessyan First carry effectively the same median AED/sqm in the sampled DLD record (12,059 AED/sqm against 12,105 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 South Fourth is anchored by Dubai Internet City metro, Mall of the Emirates, Sports City Swimming Academy, while Hessyan First is anchored by UAE Exchange Metro Station metro, Dubai Parks and Resorts.

This is sales transaction evidence only and ends 2026-07-27. It covers sales, not rentals, and is market reference, not valuation or investment advice.

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