Spring Valley, Nairobi
Residential suburb in Nairobi, Kenya
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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.
Spring Valley | |
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  Spring Valley Location of Spring Valley in Kenya | |
| Coordinates: 1°14′45″S 36°46′52″E | |
| Country | Kenya |
| County | Nairobi City |
| Sub-county | Westlands |
| Area | |
• Total | 1.1 sq mi (2.8 km2) |
| Population (2019)[1] | |
• Total | 6,804 |
| • Density | 6,300/sq mi (2,432/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC+3 |
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 2.8 km2.[1]