Spring Valley, Nairobi

1°14′45″S 36°46′52″E / 1.24583°S 36.78111°E / -1.24583; 36.78111CountryKenyaCountyNairobi CitySub-countyWestlandsArea • Total2.8 km² (1.1 sq mi)Population • Total6,804 • Density2,432/km² (6,300/sq mi)Time zoneUTC+3

Spring Valley is a residential neighbourhood in the city of Nairobi. It is approximately 6 kilometres (3.7 mi) northwest of the central business district of Nairobi.

Location

Spring Valley is located approximately 6 kilometres (3.7 mi) northwest of Nairobi's central business district. It borders the Barton and the Kyuna neighbourhoods.

Overview

Spring Valley was zoned as a low-density neighbourhood, but over the years residential flats were allowed. Single family residential units are more common in Upper Spring Valley.^[2] It was an exclusive neighbourhood prior to the revision of zoning regulations that is inhabited by a high-income segment of Nairobi residents. It has slowly become more middle-class as the mushrooming of flats started. It has a mixture of modern, old and pre-modern architecture.^[3]

As per the 2019 census, Spring Valley had a population of 6,804, with a population density of 2,432/km² in a land area of 2.8km².^[1]

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