Where is the most expensive area in Lagos? Here are the popular highbrow areas in Lagos State.
Knowing Lagos to be a commercial center. It houses the cream de la cream. Let’s call it the ‘good, the bad and the ugly center.’
As one of Nigeria’s biggest cities, Lagos’s development into a mega city has raised the standard of living.
Most Expensive Highbrow Places In Lagos
Popularly known as Eko, Lagos was once the capital of Nigeria. In tune with its popularity, Lagos properties are expensive, and the people in them are even more influential.
Most Nigerian citizens and foreigners identify with this city. Properties in its outskirts that are considered out of town still cost a fortune.
You will want to know where to live and where to find what category of people to live in. So, let’s see where to find the highbrow people. They also stay in highbrow areas, the island, the mainland, and the highlands.
Some of these areas include:
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Eko Atlantic
Eko Atlantic is currently under construction on the regained acreage on the Atlantic Ocean near Victoria Island. Once completed, it will rise as Africa’s next generation of sophisticated cities.
When it comes to fruition, the city will fulfill the yearnings of Nigerians and tourists for better money-making and housing necessities. The city’s state-of-the-art high-tech facilities will be second to none.
But it will cost a fortune to rent or obtain property there. A per square meter of land is projected to go for $4,000 (N1,524,000). Therefore, it will become one of the most luxurious accommodation projects in the Horn of Africa.
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Lekki
This name sure rings a bell if you love Nigerian movies. You can also listen to songs and read African books. Well, the city has emerged as an abode for the big names, the celebrities, and the captains of the big industries in the country.
It is evolving into the Beverly Hills of Lagos city. The town’s posh and trendy clubs attract other residents.
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Victoria Island
This section of Lagos is the most naturally decent part of Lagos. The city’s extension from Ikoyi overlooks the Atlantic Ocean. This makes it one of the classiest places to live in Lagos.
Initially, the island was surrounded by water, but it has undergone a massive transformation. A bridge was built to connect Victoria Island and the Lekki Peninsula.
And also the highway that connects Victoria Island and Epe. That is why lovers of nature have found heaven on this island.
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Ikeja
Ikeja has been the home of the rich and famous in Lagos since the 1990s. This place has Allen Avenue, Opebi, and Toyin Street, housing expensive shops, boutiques, and hot spots. The roads are smooth, too.
Large residential properties, such as detached houses and duplexes, can be found here. Ikeja is considered secure and the perfect abode for foreigners living in Lagos.
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Banana Island
Banana Island is a place of prestige next to the Eko Atlantic. This vicinity is all posh. It is one of the most sought-after places in Lagos. To get a property here, be sure to be a multimillionaire.
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Maryland
Though rarely mentioned, Maryland is a luxurious area in Lagos. It is adjacent to Lagos Island. This makes it catchy in the eyes of many rich Lagosians. You can go for it if you have the money.
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Parkview estate
This estate in Ikoyi is synonymous with multimillion-dollar properties. Thus, it has become one of the most exclusive areas in Lagos. You must break the bank to own or rent a property here.
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Ikeja GRA
This area was the home of the rich and famous long before the development of many parts of Lagos city. It is considered one of the most costly places on the Lagos mainland. It was constructed as a government residential area during the colonial period.
An acre of land here costs N100 million. You have to be stinking rich to live in this posh area.
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Gbagada
This area is known as one of the most lavish places in Lagos because it is the city’s heart. If you have the money, this is your spot.
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Surulere
The administration of Governor Fashola gave this part of Lagos a facelift and got attention and eyes on this part of the city. This commercial and residential area on the Lagos mainland is within the Lagos Metro.
It is also a Nollywood production area; most entertainers have lived or worked here. This axis of Lagos is one of the most looked-out areas by the top-notch caliber of people.
Adeniran Ogunsanya Street, high-end shopping centers, and malls are the pride of Surulere.
It is an ideally suited vicinity for young working-class professionals and social butterflies. It is home to Nigeria’s national arts theatre, which holds dance, international concerts, and plays. Its lower rent charges in small apartments set it apart from the island.
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Ajah
This is another fast-developing area in Lagos. Its high rental fee makes it stand beyond Lekki. It is situated on the outskirts of Lagos.
Similarly, properties here are as costly as those in the state’s center. A self-contained apartment can be rented for a minimum of N350,000; an acre of land goes for roughly N60 million.
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Ikoyi
This is home to some of Nigeria’s wealthiest residents and Lagos’s most established foreign community. Five-star hotels, large residential buildings, and luxury apartments characterize it.
It also houses one of Nigeria’s most famous golf courses, built during the colonial period.
Multinational corporations in the oil and gas sector rent or own properties here. You need between N13 to 15 million to rent a 3-bedroom apartment in this area.
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Ogudu
Situated close to Ojota on one end. And Gbagada, on the other. It has both a government residential area and a typical residential area. To rent a three-bedroom duplex costs about N1.5 million.
Meanwhile, a plot of land goes for N65 million.
You can stay or live in these Lagos highbrow areas if your bank accounts are not fat enough to bear the financial weight.