In Accra the quest to live a luxurious life would also mean you would want to live in the safe neighborhoods in Accra. Accra is the administrative capital of Ghana and its central businesses depot. Accra houses innumerable headquarters of institution and several diplomatic missions.
In this article we will be discussing some safe neighborhoods in Accra
What are the safe neighborhoods in Accra?
People boast of living in lush and safe neighborhoods in Accra while others are anticipating living in such communities. The following are list of safest neighborhoods to live in Accra
- Labone
- Cantonment
- Airport Residential Area
- Dzorwulu
- Tesano
- East Legon
Airport Residential Area as a safe Neighborhood in Accra
Airport Residential Area in Ghana is a town in the Accra Metropolitan district, a district of the Greater Accra Region of Ghana. Like its name suggests, is a serene and beautiful neighborhood adjacent the Kotoka International Airport with several well-tarred streets, beautiful buildings and avenue trees lined up along the streets bringing up a peaceful atmosphere conducive for residential and business purposes.
The area is known to seat ranked hotels, real estates and some governmental institutions. It is also known to be home of certain diplomats and rich business moguls hence security is very tight there.
Labone as a safe neighborhood in Accra
Labone is a district of Accra found in the La Dadekotopon Municipality in Ghana. Labone is bounded on the south by Labadi Road, and Cantonments Road serves as the area’s western boundary.
Labadi Crescent is the eastern boundary of Labone and the Ring Road separates Labone from the southern district of Osu. Labone offers a mix of houses dating from the early 20th century likes those in Osu, however, Labone remains largely residential area with some pronounced embassies and corporate headquarters in the district.
The area also houses prominent schools like the Labone senior High School and restaurants like Brasa and Bosphorus.
Cantonments,Accra
Cantonments is an affluent suburb of the Ghanaian city Accra, in the La Dade Kotopon Municipal District, a district in the Greater Accra Region of Ghana and it is dully recognized for being amongst the safe neighborhoods in Accra for its uncompromised security.
Cantonments has many diplomatic missions like the U.S. Embassy and prominent institutions like
- Cantonments Hospital
- Police Hospital
- New Horizon Special School
- National Film and Television Institute (NAFTI)
- Ghana International School
- St. Thomas Aquinas Senior High School
- Morning Star School
- Christ the King International School
Cantonments has upgraded to become a modern planned residential settlement against the previous idea of making it a military residency. Most of the homes in the area have three to four bedrooms and are often occupied by the wealthy, academics or government officials making it a safe neighborhood in Accra to live.
Tesano
Tesano is home to the renowned Ghana Technology University College, and it is located just on the Kumasi-Accra Highways just before Achimota.
Tesano hosts highly secured institutions like the Fidelity Bank, Tesano Sport Clubs and others which makes residencies there to be ranked amongst safe neighborhoods in Accra.
Dzorwulu
Dzorwulu is the administrative capital of the Ayawaso West Municipal District. The principal Dzorwulu township and North Dzorwulu are separated pivotally by the Tema Motorway.
Dzorwulu hosts quite a number of popular and lush places like
- Aphrodisiac Nite Club
- Peter Pan Restaurant,
- Royal Fiesta Hotel
- Palace Chinese Restaurant
Government institutions like the National Accreditation Board(headquarters) are also premised at Dzorwulu
East Legon
There is no way we can talk about safe neighborhoods in Accra and exclude the name of East Legon. East Legon is a town in the Accra Metropolitan district, and it is known for being an expensive district in Ghana with rich business tycoons like Dr.Osei Kwame Despite residing there.
The township receives all sorts of people for recreational and luxurious activities and it home to prominent telecommunication giants and hospitability institutions.
The safe neighborhoods in Ghana are also normally names expensive because of the cost of living there. They have beautifully designed architectural facilities and expensive real estates.
