There are many factors to consider when choosing a place to live. Let's be real, initially it's the rent. You should check out the neighbourhood and nearby places if you're looking to buy.



The beautiful city of Lagos is one of the best places to reside in Nigeria. It’s one of the most beautiful places in West Africa, and a top residency location for most Nigerians and foreign immigrants.



The social and economic development of the state is one of the main reasons why many people will want to reside in Lagos state.



If you're looking for a place to settle down, start a family or grow your business, you should consider settling down here too.



This article talks about some of the best places to live in Lagos. These places are safe, clean, secure, and possess the necessary infrastructure and support, you need to live comfortably.





Victoria Island

Victoria Island is one of the best places to live in Lagos. It contains a former island that shares its borders with Lagos Island, Ikoyi, and the Lekki Peninsula.

Victoria Island has become the choice location for big multinational companies in Nigeria. VI is the choice headquarters of many big companies & businesses in Lagos since 1985.

Victoria Island is also the most secure place in Lagos from both robbery & accidents. In general, VI has the most elegant buildings, residential developments, restaurants, schools, parks, and security systems in all of Nigeria.



Lekki



There are many reasons why people should live in Lekki. Lekki has everything to offer: amazing facilities, great infrastructure and luxury lifestyle at a reasonable cost of living. The economic zone is also developing very fast and there are many investment opportunities available. While it's not the biggest city in Nigeria, it is one of the most developed cities in Nigeria and all over Africa.

The ongoing constructing of the Dangote refinery will make Lekki one of the best investment positions in Africa.



Ikoyi

There are so many reasons why people should live in Ikoyi. This exclusive and quiet neighborhood is known for its beautiful villas, safe environment, proximity to major highways and good schools.

Ikoyi is the home of some of the richest & upper-class residents and surely the wealthiest community in Nigeria. The Crime rate in Ikoyi is almost zero and the society compliments this feature with top-notch security. 

Not only is Ikoyi one of the best places to live in Lagos, but also one of the most secure places in Lagos.

The headquarters of Google Nigeria is situated in Ikoyi.



Surulere

Surulere is one of the fastest growing, high income areas in Lagos. Surulere is also a middle class area, home to hundreds of professionals and celebrities. Surulere is blessed with good roads and drainage system. The surroundings are also beautiful, making it a great place to live.

It also has popular landmarks like the National Stadium Lagos, National Arts Theatre, Teslim Balogun Stadium, Adeniran Ogunsanya Shopping mall, Ojuelegba, Amala Shitta, St. Anthony’s Catholic Church, the Nigeria Internet Registration Association (NIRA), and the Nigerian Breweries.



Festac

Festac provides easy routes that you can use to escape Lagos traffic. Festac offers smooth road access to Ikotun, Mushin, Surulere, Ikeja, and even Oshodi.

The Nigerian government invested substantial sums of money and resources into the construction of Festac Town. This area boasts of reliable power supply, accessible police and fire stations, state of the arts supermarkets, restaurants, hotels, health centers, and post offices. Living in Festac allows you to enjoy your life in Lagos.



Ikeja

Ikeja is a modern and fast-developing area that has attracted lots of investment. It has Nigeria's first 7star hotel, Apo Villa Hotel and Suites, owned by the popular billionaire Aliko Dangote.

It also has some cool bars to hang out with friends like Crowne Plaza Hotel, Niteclubs and Restaurants like Sarastro Bar & Restaurant, Le Passage Bar & Lounge, Downstairs at Cairn white Horse Bar & Restaurant etc., supermarket like Shoprite supermarkets etc. So when you are staying here then you can get lots of things within your reach just like going to town.

The Ikeja GRA is really nice and well planned out, it is one of the cheapest places to live in Lagos. This area also links to a lot of important places in Lagos like the Opebi Allen, Alausa, Ilupeju, the Murtala Mohammed International Airport, and the Lagos state house of assembly.



Epe

Epe is a part of ibeju lekki Lagos with potentials of revolutionizing the real estate sector and fulfilling everyone's dream of owning a beautiful house. Epe is strategically located, it is connected to road networks that are encircled by some of the major expressways in Lagos like the Alabata expressway and Surulere expressway.

It has an international airport which attracts tourists from across the world and houses some of Nigeria's best schools being Federal Government Schools such as FCGB and FGSSS both located on Epe main street (FGC Road)



It is one of the top choices for businesses looking for a West African base in Lagos. It has one of the best residential areas in Lagos. There are also a lot of good schools, police stations, public transport services, supermarkets, banks, healthcare centers, and recreation centers.





In conclusion, it is ideal to live in the more serene environment in these high-end areas of Lagos Lagoon so that one can have a peaceful mind. People buy property because of the proximity to luxury and beautiful sights. If you are planning on moving to Lekki and you are interested in buying properties, Lekki Homes Estate, Lekki Apartments and Capstone Estate would be your best options.