CribCheckNeighbourhoods
What to check, street by street
Flooding, water, power, connectivity and the real cost of moving in differ from one neighbourhood to the next. Each guide covers what to look at on site, plus anonymised findings from approved CribCheck records in that area.
Lagos
Property checks in Lekki
Lekki mixes new estates with older blocks on reclaimed land. Water table is high, so drainage, damp and borehole water quality decide how a home behaves through the rainy season.
Read the Lekki guideProperty checks in Ajah
Ajah sits low and floods in parts during the rains. The same street can be dry at one end and knee-deep at the other, so check the road, the drainage and the compound level before you commit.
Read the Ajah guideProperty checks in Yaba
Yaba is dense and mostly older stock, popular with students and young professionals. Age shows up in wiring, plumbing and shared facilities rather than in the finish.
Read the Yaba guideProperty checks in Ikeja
Ikeja spans government reservation streets and busy commercial pockets. Entry costs and building condition swing widely within a few minutes' drive.
Read the Ikeja guideProperty checks in Surulere
Surulere is established and largely older buildings, often with several units sharing water, drainage and a compound.
Read the Surulere guideProperty checks in Ikoyi
Ikoyi is premium stock where the finish can hide the mechanicals. Lifts, pumps, treatment plants and backup power are what actually fail here.
Read the Ikoyi guideAbuja
Property checks in Gwarinpa
Gwarinpa is a large planned district of duplexes and flats. Water supply and the state of the estate road are the usual sticking points.
Read the Gwarinpa guideProperty checks in Wuse
Wuse mixes residential blocks with heavy commercial activity. Noise, parking and building services matter as much as the interior.
Read the Wuse guideChecking a home this week?
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