The Springs Area Guide

For residents who are living in or new to The Springs, the following public amenities and facilities are on offer in the neighbourhood:

• The Meadows Town Centre and The Springs Souk
• Spinneys, Marks & Spencer, Carrefour supermarkets
• Boutique shops in both malls for unique gifts and handmade items
• Restaurants such as Shakespeare's & Co. and Carluccio's
• Several lakes between The Springs and Meadows; perfect walkways and cycle paths
• Dog-friendly walkways around the sub-communities
• Community pools open to all residents of The Springs, with changing facilities
• Children's play areas, with outdoor gym equipment and BBQ areas
• Salons and spas in both malls

As it's one of the older expat communities in the city, The Springs is filled with local amenities that are favoured by its residents. The older Meadows Town Centre has served the area for years, and comes complete with a supermarket, salons, cafes, opticians and a pet store.

The neighbouring The Springs Souk on the other end of the development is larger, and has been a welcomed addition to the area. Here you'll find several high-street stores, restaurants, a supermarket, and even an alcohol store.

The Springs is well served for schools and nurseries. There's Dubai British School located in the middle of The Springs, and there's also the nearby Emirates International School in The Meadows.

For nursery schools in The Springs, parents have several options available - and most within walking distance, especially if you live in The Springs 1, 2 or 3. We have a dedicated guide to Dubai's nurseries that you can browse to find the nearest one to you.

For health clinics and dentists in The Springs, you can find the nearest to you using our directory, here.

• Perfect for couples and families who seek secure and safe community living
• Everything you need for daily living nearby, by car or by walking
• Home to several lakes - little and large - that are perfect walkways or great for cycling
• Expect a rush of traffic during school runs
• Close, community living where you can get to know your neighbours
• Clean, well-maintained facilities like pools, changing rooms, outdoor gyms and children's play areas
• Extremely close to two of Dubai's best golf clubs = a golfer's dream

For couples and families in favour of community living, The Springs always comes highly recommend. Complete with The Meadows Town Centre and The Springs Souk, residents living here have everything that they need conveniently nearby. Life here is comfortable, relaxing and quiet. Families choose The Springs due to its close proximity to good education options and amenities. If you own a pet, it's one of the most recommend places to live by dog-owners in Dubai.

The Springs' 15 sub-communities each come complete with lakes, community pools, outdoor gyms and security guards - there's even two dog parks, a high-school, several nurseries and casual dining options that offer both dine-in and takeaway/deliveries.

With traffic lights, it takes maybe 10 minutes by car to reach one end of The Springs from the other - and thanks to the wide roads with several lanes, traffic very rarely builds up. It's a safe place for cyclists to ride around, and seeing mums and families with strollers is a common sight. Especially in the cooler months!

• Young couples and families with children
• Many families have hired, live-in home help and domestic workers
• Medium-high income families, often with one parent working

Unlike The Meadows and The Lakes nearby, The Springs offers great residential units at affordable prices. There's a mix of expatriates that live in the communities; but the two most common types are young couples, or families with children.

Generally, your young couple neighbours may have spent a few years in a high-rise building and are now seeking space with a garden and driveway and the convenience that comes with having both on your doorstep. Plus, these neighbours might be planning on expanding their family in the new future - pregnant women are a common sight in The Springs.

On the other hand, established families with children from 5 years through to their teenage years call The Springs home - and have probably done so for years.

What are properties like in The Springs?

These 15, gated sub-communities are made up of units offering 2, 3 or 4 bedrooms. They're not as luxurious as spacious as the neighbouring Meadows or Lakes communities, but this helps make The Springs much more affordable for those seeking villa-living.

Some villas do come with their own pools, and most have been very well maintained over the years. But we urge you to do a thorough check before handing over your cheques.

The communities are a mix of semi-detached villas or terraced townhouses, and each comes with their own private garden, balcony and open garage port. Most if not all also have a study or maid's room.

As the community is maintained by Emirates Living, there are certain restrictions to what modifications residents can make. As a result, all villas are still the creamy, yellow or light blue paint that was first applied when built.

What are noise levels like in The Springs?

Besides the daily noises of family living, The Springs are a very quiet, relaxing and comfortable community to live in. Bar the main roads, of which some villas do back on to, generally communities are quiet - broken only by school buses, children playing in the parks or by dogs barking.

• These gated communities offer privacy and quiet for its residents
• Only noises you may face on a daily basis are cars, school buses, children playing in pools and parks or a dog barking nearby
• Only villas backing/facing a main road may experience a little traffic noise - but nothing compared to SZR
• During public holidays, neighbouring fireworks can be heard but not too loud at all
• Little to no construction around the area