East Legon

Accra, Greater Accra

Upscale residential hub known for modern apartments, international schools, and a lively restaurant scene.

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For rent

For sale

International schools nearbyWalkable cafés and restaurantsStrong expat community

Map & GIS layers

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Flooding risk, walkability, transit, schools, and more — each scored 1–5 with sources you can audit.

Map insights

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Lifestyle

Risks & utilities

Noise level
Road, nightlife, and industrial noise exposure
Moderate
Score3.0 / 5
Main roads busy peak hours; interior closes are quiet.
As of Feb 2026Sources: Habivista research
Markets
Day markets, supermarkets, farmers' markets
Limited
Score2.0 / 5
2 mapped markets features inside the mapped neighbourhood boundary. Score uses weighted mapped count and nearest-feature distance. Distances are straight-line from the neighbourhood centre.
Score model
- Mapped feature count60% · 2 features
- Nearest mapped feature40% · 1 km
As of May 2026Sources: OpenStreetMap
Schools
International, private, and public school density
Excellent
Score5.0 / 5
19 mapped schools features inside the mapped neighbourhood boundary. Score uses weighted mapped count and nearest-feature distance. Distances are straight-line from the neighbourhood centre.
Score model
- Mapped feature count60% · 19 features
- Nearest mapped feature40% · 0.1 km
As of May 2026Sources: GES, OpenStreetMap
Transit
Trotros, taxis, and commuter routes
Good
Score4.0 / 5
12 mapped bus stops inside the mapped neighbourhood boundary. Transit summary still reflects broader trotro, taxi, and commuter-route access; the map score uses weighted bus-stop count and nearest-stop distance.
Score model
- Mapped feature count65% · 12 features
- Nearest mapped feature35% · 0.5 km
As of May 2026Sources: Ministry of Transport, OpenStreetMap
Flood risk
Rainy-season waterlogging and catchment zones
High indicative risk
Score1.0 / 5
Indicative, non-authoritative exposure layer from 10 mapped waterways/water features inside the mapped neighbourhood boundary, supported by 1 NASA EONET regional weather event within 75 km. Score uses weighted local water-feature density, nearest water-feature distance, and low-weight EONET support. Confirm individual properties during inspection.
Score model
- Mapped waterways and water features45% · 10 features
- Nearest mapped water feature40% · 0.2 km
- NASA EONET regional support15% · 1 events
As of May 2026Sources: NADMO, Ghana Meteorological Agency, OpenStreetMap, Habivista neighbourhood guide, NASA EONET, GDACS
Green space
Parks, tree cover, and open green areas
Moderate
Score1.0 / 5
0 mapped green space features within 1.5 km of the neighbourhood centre. Score uses weighted mapped count and nearest-feature distance, plus approximate mapped green area. Distances are straight-line from the neighbourhood centre.
Score model
- Mapped feature count35% · 0 features
- Nearest mapped feature40% · 1.5 km
- Mapped green area25% · 0 ha
As of May 2026Sources: Forestry Commission, OpenStreetMap
Healthcare
Hospitals, clinics, pharmacies
Excellent
Score5.0 / 5
12 mapped healthcare features inside the mapped neighbourhood boundary. Score uses weighted mapped count and nearest-feature distance. Distances are straight-line from the neighbourhood centre.
Score model
- Mapped feature count60% · 12 features
- Nearest mapped feature40% · 0.3 km
As of May 2026Sources: OpenStreetMap
Walkability
How many daily trips you can do on foot
Somewhat walkable
Score3.0 / 5
Pedestrian access is fine around A&C Mall and restaurants; wide arterial roads require driving for most trips.
As of Mar 2026Sources: Habivista research
Amenities
Shops, clinics, banks, and essentials within 10 min
Dense
Score5.0 / 5
Retail, dining, pharmacy, banking all within 10-min drive.
As of Mar 2026Sources: Habivista research
Power reliability
Grid uptime and outage frequency
Strong
Score4.0 / 5
Priority grid feeder; most compounds have standby generators.
As of Feb 2026Sources: ECG

On the ground

Essentials

Safety context

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Well-lit, gated residential pockets. Private security in most compounds.

Schools nearby

Named institutions with walking / driving distance.

Lincoln Community School1.5 km
Ghana International School4.2 km
SOS-Hermann Gmeiner2 km

What's nearby

Specific places people actually use.

A&C Mall (1.5km)
Palace Mall (3km)
Mövenpick Hotel (4km)
37 Military Hospital (5km)

Transit anchors

Named trotro hubs and stations.

East Legon trotro hub
American House

Distance to landmarks

Straight-line distance from the centre of East Legon. Drive times will differ with traffic.

University of Ghana (Legon)2.9 km
Kotoka International Airport3.2 km
37 Military Hospital6.0 km
Labadi Beach8.7 km
Accra city centre (CBD)10.5 km

Typical prices in East Legon

Market ranges based on current listings and recent transactions. GHS.

1 BR / month

$900 – $1,200

2 BR / month

$1,500 – $2,000

3 BR / month

$2,000 – $2,550

Avg. sale

GHS 750,000

Market report

East Legon — Q2 2026

vs Q1 2026

Calculated from verified listings published this quarter. Trend arrows compare with the previous quarter.

Rent

Median monthly rent

GHS 3,500/mo

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Average monthly rent

GHS 3,500/mo

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Advance months (median)

Rent Act 1963: max 6 months

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Active listings

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Avg days on market

0 days

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Sale

Median sale price

GHS 675,000

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Average sale price

GHS 675,000

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Active listings

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Avg days on market

10 days

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Data derived from Habivista-verified listings in East Legon. Trend arrows are directional — a single quarter isn't a forecast.

Top verified agents in East Legon

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YB
Yaw Bonsu
Coastline Properties
In East Legon
1 listing
Experience
14+ yrs
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Nana Ofori-Atta
Hillside Realty
In East Legon
1 listing
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12+ yrs
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KA
Kwesi Appiah
Kwesi Appiah — Independent
In East Legon
1 listing
Experience
12+ yrs
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