South Bay 5 is a defined residential subcommunity inside the South Bay neighbourhood of Dubai South (Dubai World Central). It sits within the larger Dubai South Residential District and is presented in planning materials with concept images and site maps. The location is commonly referenced in property transaction records and planning summaries as part of the phased build-out that supports Dubai South’s role as an aviation, logistics and exhibition hub.
South Bay 5 is catalogued as a subcommunity of South Bay, itself one of the residential sectors within Dubai South. The settlement’s coordinates are approximately 24.952412°N, 55.214088°E. Administratively and physically it belongs to the Dubai South masterplan area developed around Dubai World Central and the new Al Maktoum International Airport precinct. The community is intended to serve residents, employees and visitors connected with Dubai South’s economic and event functions.
Public-transport access by metro is remote: the nearest Red Line station is identified with code R76 and is about 6,952 metres from the subcommunity (not considered walkable). Road distances to key Dubai points are commonly used to describe travel convenience; the recorded straight-line or typical-route distances from South Bay 5 are approximately:
Published drive-time summaries that accompany the locality indicate typical driving durations in the wider range: for example, journeys from South Bay 5 to Dubai Mall take roughly 41 minutes, while travel to Palm Jumeirah is quoted at about 36 minutes. Al Maktoum International Airport is significantly closer by road — around a 21‑minute drive in typical conditions — reflecting the community’s proximity to Dubai South’s aviation infrastructure. These travel times are indicative and depend on route choice and traffic.
South Bay 5 is presented in planning materials as part of the residential fabric of South Bay within the Dubai South masterplan. Concept imagery has been published showing initial design proposals for the area; such concept designs are commonly used to illustrate intended layouts, landscaping and building massing during early phases of project promotion. Planning and construction in Dubai South have historically progressed in phases and concept elements may evolve as projects move from design to delivery.
Property transaction records for the subcommunity are maintained in government registries and commercial aggregators: there are fifty sale-transaction records referenced for South Bay 5 in the available datasets. These transaction counts are published as part of Dubai Land Department open-data feeds and provide a factual basis for mapping market activity in the locality.
Given its position inside Dubai South, South Bay 5 is suitable for residents whose daily life or work is connected to Dubai South’s activity nodes — including aviation, logistics, exhibition and event operations — or for those who prioritise proximity to Al Maktoum International Airport and Expo City. The community’s scale and layout, as shown in concept materials, are consistent with suburban residential areas designed to serve families and professionals seeking a balance between workplace access within Dubai South and distance from Dubai’s central business districts.
Reference materials identify the closest school mentioned in locality summaries as The International School of Choueifat DIP, located at approximately 5.3 km from South Bay 5. The community is part of a broader area where retail, leisure and event venues are concentrated around Expo City and other Dubai South facilities. Concept pages and maps are used to compare originally proposed amenities with what is ultimately delivered; physical provision and operator choices can change during project implementation.
Q: How close is South Bay 5 to Al Maktoum International Airport (DWC)?
A: By distance the airport is about 8.2 km; published drive-time references put a typical journey at roughly 21 minutes.
Q: Is there a metro station within walking distance?
A: The nearest Red Line station is identified as R76 and is about 6,952 metres from the subcommunity, which is not considered walkable for daily commuting.
Q: What are the main destination travel times from South Bay 5?
A: Typical references indicate roughly 41 minutes to Dubai Mall, roughly 36 minutes to Palm Jumeirah and similar ranges for travel to other central areas; exact times vary with route and traffic.
Q: Where can I find transaction records or official data for properties here?
A: Transaction counts and records are collated from Dubai Land Department open-data feeds and commercial property data services; summaries for South Bay 5 reference fifty sale transaction records in current datasets.
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