Why Choose Overport as your Residence

OVERPORT is a popular suburb and is home to a large Indian community and there is a strong community feel among those who live here. Lightstone's statistics indicate that a large percentage of people (42%) have lived in the area for longer than 11 years and that the largest percentage of recent buyers (80%) are between 36 and 49 years old.

Understandably many shops in the area cater for the local population. Spice shops, Indian clothing shops, fresh fruit and vegetable stores, fabric outlets and halaal restaurants and takeaways dominate, and the area also houses the Overport mosque, Soofie Masjid. The shopping scene has improved in recent times with the upgrade of The Atrium (previously known as Overport City). This large centre, so named for the 17,8m atrium at the heart of the mall, features a wide variety of shops and banks as well as a large, well-known supermarket.

Schools in the area include Overport SRS Primary School, Hartley Road Primary School and Overport Secondary School. Because of its central location, parents aren't restricted to sending their children to local institutions, and schools such as Clifton, Durban High School and Durban Girls’ College remain popular choices for local residents.

This vibrant area of Durban offers a variety of homes to choose from. Interestingly, many of the smaller, slightly run down older properties have undergone a revamp and have been transformed into upmarket, gorgeous homes. This, however, doesn't mean that first-time buyers won't be able to afford to buy here – there are numerous apartments and less grandiose properties available for those working with a limited budget.

The community spirit is good with residents actively participating in local affairs. It's great that all amenities are so close and if you can't find what you are looking for, the central location allows easy access to the rest of Durban.

Nearby medical facilities:

• Netcare Parklands Hospital
• McCord Hospital
• Nu-Shifa Hospital
• Ahmed Al Khadi

Best in food:

• Caminettos
• Roman's 
• My Diner
• Al Razaaq
• China Garden
• And many more.

Top schools:

• Hartley Road Primary School
• Overport SRS Primary School
• Overport Secondary School