lodhi estate is a locality in the south-central part of new Delhi. it is located in south east delhi and is said to be one of the posh areas of new delhi. it is one of the oldest localities and is said to be established during the british raj time in the 1940s. due to its luxurious houses and numerous tourist attractions, lodhi estate is one of the most expensive localities to live in new delhi. lodhi estate is closer to several government offices, buildings, and famous politician residents.
lodhi estate consists of one of delhis famous tourist attractions – the lodhi gardens. the 90 acres garden has many tombs and other archeological work of the 15th century lodis. the lodhi road which is a hub to several international, cultural and educational is passing through the edge of lodhi estate. the lodhi estate area also marks the edge of the original new delhi plan.
the lodhi estate locality has several luxurious residential units. apartments and individual houses built by prominent builders are present. there are also many housing units sold by individual owners and real estate agents. the locality satisfies all needs, from schools, banks, and hospitals, to shopping malls and movie theatres.
key highlights
- comes under lutyens bungalow zone
- consists of bungalows belonging to political leaders
- has several tourist attractions like lodi gardens, tomb of sikander lodi, india international centre, shish gumbad, etc.
- close to several political offices and also residential houses of many businessmen and politicians.
whats great?
- has eminent schools, colleges, and other educational institutions.
- has properties of all types - villas, independent houses, and apartments.
- close to the center of new delhi and is also in proximity to the indira gandhi international airport.
whats not great?
- the traffic is busy at most times.
- air pollution is high in few places.
Watch out for?
- residential units closer to the famous and busy lodhi road.
- 2 bhk and 3 bhk independent floor houses that are close to lodhi gardens.
property price rising factor
short term
- close connectivity to lutyens, Lodhi Colony, etc.
- growing demand for luxurious real estate projects.
long term
- the lodhi road passes through the locality.
- excellent infrastructure.
other highlights
social infrastructure
lodhi estate delhi has excellent roads and well-built infrastructure. the area has a high livability index with luxurious houses and apartments. the area has some fine dining restaurants with very positively reviewed food choices. the locality also has numerous educational institutions and research centers.
shopping complex & markets nearby
- khan market
- valmiki market
- prithviraj market
health care centers in and around the area
- batra hospital (lodhi estate)
- max super specialty hospital (lodi colony)
- cghs dispensary (pandara road)
connectivity & public transport
lodhi estate has many metro stations nearby. the jor bagh metro station that follows the yellow metro line of delhi metro is less than 10 minutes (1.9 kilometers) away from the area. the jawaharlal nehru stadium (jln stadium) metro station which follows the violet metro line is also just 5 minutes away from lodhi estate.
the indira gandhi international airport is 13 kilometers of distance from lodhi estate locality and takes approximately 25 to 30 minutes to travel.
schools, bank & fitness centers
schools in this area:
- dtea senior secondary school (opp. bungalow no. 46, sector 4, lodhi estate)
- progress public school (lodhi estate)
- vidya bhawan mahavidyalaya senior secondary school (max muller marg, lodhi estate)
- sardar patel vidyalaya (lodhi estate)
- csir science centre (kk birla ln, lodhi gardens, lodhi estate)
- school of foreign languages (max muller marg, khan market, lodhi estate)
banks in and nearby to the area:
- world bank (kk birla ln, lodhi gardens, lodhi estate)
- icici bank (lodhi road, jorbagh)
- bank of india (lodhi road, near m2 bungalow)
nearby atms for all prominent banks:
- citibank atm (near india international center, lodhi estate)
- world bank atm (lodhi estate)
- state bank of india atm (lodhi road, lodhi estate)
fitness centers in and around the area
- sunday run club (subramaniam bharti marg, lodhi gardens, lodhi estate)
- blacks gym (jor bagh road)
popular landmarks near locality
- lodhi gardens
- national bonsai park
- india international centre
- rose garden
micro market analysis
capital and rental trends
- most of the houses in lodhi estate are luxurious 3 bhk single-floor apartments. these apartments are sold at a starting price of rs. 3 crores and go up to rs. 20 crores. the average price is rs. 1500 per square foot, but few affordable apartments are available even at rs. 750 per square feet.
- the rental prices start from rs. 1 lakh and go up to rs. 3 lakh.
scope of growth
- lodhi estate is well-connected to the center of new delhi. has several educational and research institutes and has many historic tourist attractions nearby. home to many bungalows owned by political leaders, industrialists, and businessmen. well-developed social and civic infrastructure and is surrounded by some expensive localities of new delhi.
investment opportunities
- price trend analysis recommends that both selling properties and also buying properties for sale in lodhi estate of delhi is equally profitable by high margins. currently, 10 to 15 3 bhk luxurious apartments are available for sale in the locality.