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Habivista

Madina

Accra, Greater Accra

Fast-growing suburb on the Aburi foothills. Mix of mid-income estates, a bustling market, and easy access to Legon.

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

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Lifestyle

Risks & utilities

  • Noise level

    Road, nightlife, and industrial noise exposure

    Take care
    Score2.0 / 5

    Trotro stations and the market keep the centre loud from early morning into the evening.

    Sources: Habivista neighbourhood guide

  • Markets

    Day markets, supermarkets, farmers' markets

    Mixed
    Score3.0 / 5

    4 mapped markets features within 1.5 km of the town centre. Score uses weighted mapped count and nearest-feature distance. Distances are straight-line from the town centre.

    Score model

    • Mapped feature count60% · 4 features
    • Nearest mapped feature40% · 0.5 km
    As of May 2026Sources: OpenStreetMap

  • Schools

    International, private, and public school density

    Excellent
    Score5.0 / 5

    16 mapped schools features within 1.5 km of the town centre. Score uses weighted mapped count and nearest-feature distance. Distances are straight-line from the town centre.

    Score model

    • Mapped feature count60% · 16 features
    • Nearest mapped feature40% · 0.7 km
    As of May 2026Sources: Habivista neighbourhood guide, OpenStreetMap

  • Transit

    Trotros, taxis, and commuter routes

    Excellent
    Score5.0 / 5

    12 mapped bus stops within 1.2 km of the town centre. 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% · 0.4 km
    As of May 2026Sources: Habivista neighbourhood guide, OpenStreetMap

  • Flood risk

    Rainy-season waterlogging and catchment zones

    Elevated indicative risk
    Score2.0 / 5

    Indicative, non-authoritative exposure layer from 6 mapped waterways/water features within 0.9 km of the town centre, 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% · 6 features
    • Nearest mapped water feature40% · 0.2 km
    • NASA EONET regional support15% · 1 events
    As of May 2026Sources: OpenStreetMap, Habivista neighbourhood guide, NASA EONET, GDACS

  • Green space

    Parks, tree cover, and open green areas

    Sparse
    Score1.0 / 5

    0 mapped green space features within 1.5 km of the town centre. Score uses weighted mapped count and nearest-feature distance, plus approximate mapped green area. Distances are straight-line from the town centre.

    Score model

    • Mapped feature count35% · 0 features
    • Nearest mapped feature40% · 1.5 km
    • Mapped green area25% · 0 ha
    As of May 2026Sources: OpenStreetMap

  • Healthcare

    Hospitals, clinics, pharmacies

    Excellent
    Score5.0 / 5

    21 mapped healthcare features within 1.5 km of the town centre. Score uses weighted mapped count and nearest-feature distance. Distances are straight-line from the town centre.

    Score model

    • Mapped feature count60% · 21 features
    • Nearest mapped feature40% · 0.3 km
    As of May 2026Sources: OpenStreetMap

  • Walkability

    How many daily trips you can do on foot

    Good
    Score4.0 / 5

    Derived from transit score 5/5. One of Accra's major trotro hubs. Quick links to Legon, 37, and Tema via the Madina-Adenta road.

    Sources: Habivista neighbourhood guide

  • Amenities

    Shops, clinics, banks, and essentials within 10 min

    Excellent
    Score5.0 / 5

    5 named amenities within walking/short-drive range.

    Sources: Habivista neighbourhood guide

  • Power reliability

    Grid uptime and outage frequency

    Mixed
    Score3.0 / 5

    Occasional dumsor affecting the outer closes; most estates have backup.

    Sources: Habivista neighbourhood guide

On the ground

Essentials

Safety context

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Busy mixed-income suburb. Main roads are safe and active; advise care after dark near Madina Market.

Schools nearby

Named institutions with walking / driving distance.

  • Presbyterian Boys' Senior High (Legon)3.2 km
  • West African Senior High School2.5 km
  • Alsyd Academy1.1 km

What's nearby

Specific places people actually use.

  • Madina Market (0.3km)
  • Madina Polyclinic (1km)
  • Melcom Madina (0.7km)
  • Shoprite West Hills alternative — Madina Mall (1.4km)
  • GCB Bank Madina (0.6km)

Distance to landmarks

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

  • University of Ghana (Legon)4.2 km
  • Accra Mall6.8 km
  • Kotoka International Airport8.7 km
  • 37 Military Hospital11.3 km
  • Labadi Beach14.1 km
  • Accra city centre (CBD)15.5 km

Typical prices in Madina

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

1 BR / month

$550 – $850

2 BR / month

$900 – $1,400

3 BR / month

$1,400 – $1,900

Avg. sale

GHS 320,000

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