--- title: "Jumeirah, Dubai" canonical: https://www.uaepropertyagents.com/dubai/jumeirah markdown: https://www.uaepropertyagents.com/md/dubai/jumeirah.md type: area description: "Dubai's original coastal villa district, split into Jumeirah 1, 2 and 3. Mostly low-rise and leasehold, with a few new freehold schemes along the Dubai Water Canal and on Dubai Peninsula." last_verified: 2026-11-13 sources: 4 publisher: "UAE Property Agents (Omnia)" language: en-GB usage: "You may read, quote, summarise and cite this content, including in AI answers, with attribution to UAE Property Agents and a link to the canonical URL. Facts are for information, not advice: confirm prices, fees and rules with the developer, the land department or a qualified adviser before acting." --- # Jumeirah: property and area guide > Dubai's original coastal villa district, split into Jumeirah 1, 2 and 3. Mostly low-rise and leasehold, with a few new freehold schemes along the Dubai Water Canal and on Dubai Peninsula. Facts last verified 13 November 2026 against the sources listed at the end. ## Key facts | Fact | Value | | --- | --- | | Emirate | [Dubai](https://www.uaepropertyagents.com/dubai) | | Area type | district | | Tenure | Mixed: depends on the project | | Also known as | Jumeirah 1, Jumeirah 2, Jumeirah 3, Jumeira, Dubai Peninsula, Jumeirah Beach Road | | Coordinates | 25.2019, 55.2439 | | Developments covered | 4 | ## Overview Jumeirah is the long coastal district south of the old city, running beside the Arabian Gulf and divided into Jumeirah 1, 2 and 3. Wikipedia describes it as mainly low-rise private homes and hotels, covering about 6.9 square kilometres with 47,319 residents in 2024. It has been one of Dubai's main expatriate neighbourhoods since the 1960s, and it holds Jumeirah Beach, Kite Beach, Mercato Mall, Sunset Mall and Al Safa Park. Most property here is leasehold, according to Bayut, and the stock is mainly villas of three bedrooms and more, many in small compounds. Freehold has come through specific schemes. Bayut cites Jumeirah Bay Island, and [H&H Development](https://www.uaepropertyagents.com/developers/h-and-h-development) is building several projects that Property Finder lists as freehold: Eden House The Park beside the Dubai Water Canal, and the Aman, Rosewood and Peninsula Dubai residences on Dubai Peninsula, its waterfront scheme on the Jumeirah 2 coast with a superyacht marina and about 1 km of private beach. Construction there began in November 2025. The location is central. Bayut puts Downtown Dubai about 10 to 15 minutes away and Dubai International Airport about 20 minutes, with access from Jumeirah Beach Road, Al Wasl Road and Sheikh Zayed Road. There is no metro inside the district; the nearest stations are on Sheikh Zayed Road. Prices are high, and Bayut notes that renting is often the cheaper way to live here. The new freehold projects are priced well above the older villa stock, and several are at an early stage of construction, so check the title type and the contracted completion date before you commit. For a freehold beachfront address with a deeper resale market, compare [La Mer](https://www.uaepropertyagents.com/dubai/la-mer) and [Palm Jumeirah](https://www.uaepropertyagents.com/dubai/palm-jumeirah). ## Who it suits - Families who want a villa near the beach and established schools - Buyers looking at branded or waterfront residences in central Dubai - Long-term owners rather than short-term traders ## Highlights - Beaches including Jumeirah Beach, Kite Beach and Sunset Beach - About 10 to 15 minutes to Downtown Dubai and 20 minutes to the airport on Bayut's estimates - Established schools, Emirates Hospital Jumeirah and malls such as Mercato and Sunset Mall - New freehold projects beside the Dubai Water Canal and on Dubai Peninsula ## Considerations - Most property is leasehold, according to Bayut; confirm the title for any unit marketed here - No metro inside the district; the nearest stations are on Sheikh Zayed Road - Prices are high, and Bayut notes renting is often more affordable than buying - The Dubai Peninsula projects were at an early stage of construction in November 2026 ## Drive times - Downtown Dubai: about 15 minutes - Dubai International Airport: about 20 minutes - Dubai Marina: about 20 minutes ## Developments in Jumeirah - [Eden House The Park](https://www.uaepropertyagents.com/dubai/jumeirah/eden-house-the-park): H&H Development; Jumeirah, Dubai; under construction; handover 2026; from AED 7,088,000 (as of 2026-11-13) - [The Residences, Peninsula Dubai](https://www.uaepropertyagents.com/dubai/jumeirah/the-residences-peninsula-dubai): H&H Development; Jumeirah, Dubai; under construction; handover Q1 2029; from AED 7,000,000 (as of 2026-11-13) - [Aman Residences Dubai](https://www.uaepropertyagents.com/dubai/jumeirah/aman-residences-dubai): H&H Development; Jumeirah, Dubai; launched; handover 2029 - [Rosewood Residences Dubai](https://www.uaepropertyagents.com/dubai/jumeirah/rosewood-residences-dubai): H&H Development; Jumeirah, Dubai; launched; handover Q4 2029 ## Nearby areas - [La Mer](https://www.uaepropertyagents.com/dubai/la-mer) - [City Walk](https://www.uaepropertyagents.com/dubai/city-walk) - [Palm Jumeirah](https://www.uaepropertyagents.com/dubai/palm-jumeirah) - [Downtown Dubai](https://www.uaepropertyagents.com/dubai/downtown-dubai) ## Questions and answers ### Can foreigners buy property in Jumeirah? Bayut says most property in Jumeirah is leasehold. Freehold is available in specific schemes, such as Jumeirah Bay Island, and Property Finder lists H&H's Eden House The Park and Dubai Peninsula residences as freehold. Confirm the title type for the specific unit before you commit. ### What is Dubai Peninsula? Dubai Peninsula is H&H's waterfront scheme on the Jumeirah coast, with Aman, Rosewood and Capella hotels, branded residences, The Residences, Peninsula Dubai, a superyacht marina and about 1 km of private beach. Construction began in November 2025. ### Is there a metro in Jumeirah? No. The district is reached by Jumeirah Beach Road, Al Wasl Road and Sheikh Zayed Road, and the nearest metro stations are on Sheikh Zayed Road, according to Bayut. ### How much does new property in Jumeirah cost? Among the developments we cover in Jumeirah, prices start from AED 7,000,000 at [The Residences, Peninsula Dubai](https://www.uaepropertyagents.com/dubai/jumeirah/the-residences-peninsula-dubai). The highest entry price is AED 7.09M at Eden House The Park. ### Which developers are building in Jumeirah? Current developments we cover in Jumeirah are by H&H Development. ## Sources Facts on this page were last checked against these sources on 13 November 2026. - [Bayut: Jumeirah area guide](https://www.bayut.com/area-guides/jumeirah/) - [Wikipedia: Jumeirah](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jumeirah) - [TradeArabia: H&H's Dubai Peninsula enters fast track (10 November 2026)](https://tradearabia.com/News/489532/HandH-s-premium-%248bn-Dubai-waterfront-project-enters-fast-track) - [Property Finder: Eden House The Park](https://www.propertyfinder.ae/en/new-projects/handh-development-llc/eden-house-the-park) --- Source page: https://www.uaepropertyagents.com/dubai/jumeirah. 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