Dubai market evidence
Nadd Hessa vs Wadi Al Safa 2: Which Costs More?
A side-by-side comparison of Nadd Hessa and Wadi Al Safa 2 property prices from the historical DLD transaction record, broken down by property type.
The numbers for Nadd Hessa and Wadi Al Safa 2
| Metric | Nadd Hessa | Wadi Al Safa 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Median AED/sqm | 11,250 AED/sqm | 11,578 AED/sqm |
| Median price | AED 833K | AED 960K |
| Sampled transactions | 8,170 | 5,643 |
| P25–P75 range | 8,668 AED/sqm – 17,762 AED/sqm | 7,533 AED/sqm – 16,244 AED/sqm |
| Apartment share | 98% | 66% |
What the price gap means
Wadi Al Safa 2 runs 3% above Nadd Hessa on median AED/sqm (11,250 AED/sqm in Nadd Hessa against 11,578 AED/sqm in Wadi Al Safa 2). That gap is widest for Land plot, where Nadd Hessa runs 197% above Wadi Al Safa 2. 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, Nadd Hessa is anchored by IMG World Adventures, while Wadi Al Safa 2 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 | Nadd Hessa tx | Nadd Hessa AED/sqm | Wadi Al Safa 2 tx | Wadi Al Safa 2 AED/sqm | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apartment — Studio | 756 | 14,782 AED/sqm | 228 | 17,619 AED/sqm | -16% |
| Apartment — 1 Bed | 1,281 | 10,165 AED/sqm | 608 | 11,514 AED/sqm | -12% |
| Apartment — 2 Bed | 530 | 11,442 AED/sqm | 396 | 11,507 AED/sqm | -1% |
| Apartment — 3 Bed+ | 97 | 10,929 AED/sqm | 53 | 11,050 AED/sqm | -1% |
| Villa / Townhouse | 30 | 12,064 AED/sqm | 217 | 10,893 AED/sqm | +11% |
| Land plot | 10 | 3,504 AED/sqm | 453 | 1,178 AED/sqm | +197% |
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