Dubai market evidence

Al Thanyah Fifth vs Wadi Al Safa 4: Which Costs More?

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

The numbers for Al Thanyah Fifth and Wadi Al Safa 4

MetricAl Thanyah FifthWadi Al Safa 4
Median AED/sqm18,420 AED/sqm18,841 AED/sqm
Median priceAED 1.8MAED 1.6M
Sampled transactions15,1136,291
P25–P75 range13,187 AED/sqm – 24,908 AED/sqm16,714 AED/sqm – 20,772 AED/sqm
Apartment share94%95%

What the price gap means

Wadi Al Safa 4 runs 2% above Al Thanyah Fifth on median AED/sqm (18,420 AED/sqm in Al Thanyah Fifth against 18,841 AED/sqm in Wadi Al Safa 4). That gap is widest for Villa / Townhouse, where Al Thanyah Fifth runs 21% above Wadi Al Safa 4. The headline number is driven by that unit type rather than a uniform premium across the board.

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 Thanyah Fifth is anchored by Jumeirah Lakes Towers metro, Marina Mall, Sports City Swimming Academy, 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 Thanyah Fifth txAl Thanyah Fifth AED/sqmWadi Al Safa 4 txWadi Al Safa 4 AED/sqmGap
Apartment — Studio74620,884 AED/sqm56418,238 AED/sqm+15%
Apartment — 1 Bed1,72120,081 AED/sqm70719,505 AED/sqm+3%
Apartment — 2 Bed1,08420,691 AED/sqm57920,369 AED/sqm+2%
Apartment — 3 Bed+35219,692 AED/sqm14319,228 AED/sqm+2%
Villa / Townhouse30014,176 AED/sqm10711,741 AED/sqm+21%

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