Dickens Circus 1
Studios to one-beds in Uptown Motorcity. 5 apartments sold in the last 12 months; every sale, rent and unit is below.
About Dickens Circus 1
Dickens Circus 1 is a six-storey residential building in Uptown Motor City, a mature community in Dubai known for its mix of homes, everyday retail and proximity to leisure attractions. The building sits close to local streets within the Uptown cluster and forms part of the wider Motor City district in Dubailand. Apartments in Dickens Circus 1 range from studios to two-bedroom layouts, with some references to three-bedroom units in the wider cluster. Homes are set in a low‑rise complex typical of Uptown Motor City, and the building operates on a freehold basis. Residents benefit from basement parking, 24‑hour security, and shared lifestyle facilities including a swimming pool, gym and children’s play areas. A small retail outlet is located on the ground floor for daily needs. Day‑to‑day living is supported by a selection of supermarkets, cafes and casual dining options around the Uptown precinct, while larger community amenities lie a short drive away. Notable nearby landmarks include Dubai Autodrome, Dubai Miracle Garden and Dubai Polo & Equestrian Club. For families, education options in the vicinity include GEMS Metropole School and Jebel Ali Village Nursery, among others in neighbouring communities. Connectivity is primarily by car, with Motor City linked to the city’s main corridors via Umm Suqeim Street (D63) and Sheikh Mohammed Bin Zayed Road (E311). Public transport is available through local RTA bus stops served by route F37 within walking distance of the building; the closest metro access is by car, with Dubai Investment Park station on the Red Line around a 15‑minute drive in typical conditions. From Motor City, central destinations such as Sheikh Zayed Road and Downtown Dubai are reachable via the surrounding highway network. Within Uptown Motor City, Dickens Circus 1 sits among other low‑rise residential blocks and landscaped community spaces, offering a quieter, neighbourly atmosphere compared to denser urban districts while keeping leisure and daily conveniences close at hand.
125 apartments over 5 floors: 35 studios of 329 to 688 sqft and 81 one-beds of 248 to 1,218 sqft. The service charge is AED 11.69 per sqft a year.
5 apartments sold in the 12 months to February 2026, at a median of AED 940 per sqft. Most of the trading is in one-beds: 3 of the 5 sales, at AED 900,000 to 985,000. 11 rental contracts were registered over the same 12 months, at a typical AED 70,000 a year.
- Floors
- 5
- Units
- 125
- Unit types
- Studio to 1-bed
Average prices in Dickens Circus 1
In Dickens Circus 1, typical sale prices over the last 12 months were around AED 610,000 for studios and AED 950,000 for one-beds.
Last 12 months of DLD sales, median per type. Each type links to its own page with every unit and its history.
Price history in Dickens Circus 1
Every registered sale in the last 12 months; the dashed line is the trend within those 12 months, grey dots are flagged outliers left out of it.
Transaction history in Dickens Circus 1
- CompletedStudio · 658 sqft 27 Jan 2026AED 499,843760 /sqft
- Completed1-bed · 999 sqft 19 Jan 2026AED 950,000951 /sqft
- CompletedStudio · 685 sqft 16 Jan 2026AED 720,0001,050 /sqft
- Completed1,047 sqft 23 Dec 2025AED 900,000860 /sqft
- Completed1-bed · 1,047 sqft 09 Dec 2025AED 985,000941 /sqft
- Completed1,187 sqft 04 Nov 2025AED 1,000,000842 /sqft
- Completed685 sqft 29 Sep 2025AED 660,000962 /sqft
- Completed1,047 sqft 19 Sep 2025AED 1,025,000979 /sqft
- Completed1,081 sqft 15 Sep 2025AED 856,250792 /sqft
- Completed1,047 sqft 11 Aug 2025AED 789,000754 /sqft
Over the last 12 months, Dickens Circus 1 has recorded 5 apartment sales. Typical homes sold for around AED 900K (about AED 940 per sqft) with a median size of 999 sqft; most were one-beds, from roughly AED 500K to AED 985K.
Units in Dickens Circus 1
125 units- Unit 1011-bed · 1,081 sqftSold AED 250K, Aug 2023
- Unit 1021-bed · 1,091 sqftSold AED 508K, Aug 2016
- Unit 103Studio · 658 sqftSold AED 590K, Sep 2024
- Unit 104Studio · 686 sqftSold AED 650K, Aug 2017
- Unit 105Studio · 658 sqftSold AED 450K, Jul 2019
- Unit 1061-bed · 1,047 sqftSold AED 576K, Jun 2012
- Unit 1071-bed · 1,187 sqftSold AED 665K, Feb 2013
- Unit 1081-bed · 1,047 sqftSold AED 1.03M, Jun 2014
- Unit 109Studio · 658 sqftSold AED 332K, Nov 2011
- Unit 110Studio · 686 sqftSold AED 346K, Nov 2011
Every unit in Dickens Circus 1, by number
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Nearby buildings in Uptown Motorcity
All 58 →| Building | Completed | Sale /sqft | Rent /sqft | Yield |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dickens Circus 3 | Few sales | AED 71 | ||
| Claverton House 2 | Few sales | AED 78 | ||
| Dickens Circus 2 | AED 1,098 | AED 74 | 6.7% | |
| Claverton House 1 | Few sales | AED 73 | ||
| Marlowe Houses 2 | AED 1,165 | AED 67 | 5.7% | |
| Marlowe Houses 1 | AED 845 | AED 79 | 9.3% | |
| Abbey Crescent 1 | AED 1,005 | AED 74 | 7.4% | |
| Widcombe House 1 | AED 1,060 | AED 81 | 7.6% | |
| Bennett House 2 | AED 1,043 | AED 87 | 8.3% | |
| Sherlock Circus 1 | AED 937 | AED 79 | 8.5% |
Dickens Circus 1 in numbers
- Across 5 DLD sales in the 12 months to February 2026, the median price in Dickens Circus 1 was AED 940 per sqft and the typical home sold for about AED 900K.
- 5 floors of studios to one-beds; service charge AED 11.69 per sqft a year.
- One-beds of 248 to 1,218 sqft sold for AED 900,000 to 985,000 between December 2025 and January 2026, a median AED 940 per sqft.
- An one-bed of 248 to 1,218 sqft rents for AED 66,000 to 85,000 a year on the 9 contracts registered in the last 12 months.
- Gross rental yield 8.3%: the median rent per sqft over the median sale price per sqft, before service charges.
Source: Dubai Land Department. Updated 13 February 2026.
Questions about Dickens Circus 1
How much does an one-bed in Dickens Circus 1 cost?
3 one-beds sold in the 12 months to February 2026, for AED 900,000 to 985,000; the median was AED 950,000, or AED 940 per sqft.
How much is an one-bed for rent in Dickens Circus 1?
About AED 75,000 a year: that is the median of the 9 contracts for one-beds registered with Ejari in the 12 months to February 2026, from AED 66,000 to 85,000.
What is the rental yield in Dickens Circus 1?
About 8.3% gross across the building, before service charges: the median rent per sqft over the median sale price per sqft in the last 12 months.
What is the service charge in Dickens Circus 1?
AED 11.69 per sqft a year. For a typical 999 sqft home that is about AED 11,700 a year.
How many apartments are there in Dickens Circus 1?
125, studios to one-beds. Each has its own page with its full sales and rental history.
Work it out for a home here: how much a rent can rise, the service charge for its size or a mortgage.
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