Where to Live Near Smart Village? A Full Guide With Maps

Mary Samer

Last Upadate on June 2, 2026

Where to Live Near Smart Village? A Full Guide With Maps — Smart Village

With various emerging IT and tech job opportunities in Smart Village Egypt, many people start thinking of relocating or renting units nearby to enjoy an easy commute to and from work. Yet, most people still believe that life near the village is not an easy option, a myth that we will debunk in this article.

This full guide will list the top areas where you can live near the village, how to commute, and the distances between them and the village. Also, you will get to know the main roads connecting to and from Smart Village. Lastly, we’ll give you a quick overview of the village and its development.

Just stay focused for this 10-minute read, and get ready to find your new residence near Smart Village October!

Nearby residential areas

October City

Zayed City

Nearby Roads

What is Smart Village?

Where To Live Near Smart Village?

Smart Village is exactly located on Cairo-Alexandria Desert Road, near 6 October gates, West Cairo, in Giza Governorate. Thanks to this prime location, it is close to many well-known residential areas where you can live; those include:

6 October City, which is only approximately 35 minutes away from the village (including its extensions: October Gardens and Northern Expansions)
New Zayed, which is approximately 30 minutes away from the village
Mohandessin, which is almost 25 minutes away from the village
El Sheikh Zayed City, which is almost a 20-minute drive from the village
The compounds on Cairo-Alexandria Desert Road that are directly accessible from the village

So, in short, the best areas to live near Smart Village are October, Zayed, their extensions, and the compounds directly on Cairo-Alex Road.

Now, you will get to know in a bit of detail about each of these areas and how to reach Smart Village from each of them!

Distance From 6 October to Smart Village

6 October City is considered the closest residential zone to Smart Village. Residing in October, you will be only 35 minutes away from the village. You can reach it through the 26th of July Corridor. Also, you can take a private car or a bus to reach the village from 6 October.

In 6 October, you can enjoy various residential options, choosing between the city itself or its neighbourhoods such as October Gardens or Northern Expansions. Moreover, you will have many premium properties to choose from across various high-end compounds such as:

O West by Orascom (34 minutes away)
Badya by Palm Hills (in October Gardens, almost 50 minutes away)
New Giza by G Developments (23 minutes away)
Mountain View iCity October (35 minutes away)
Beverly Hills by Sodic (26 minutes away)
Pyramid Hills by Ora Developers (just 15 minutes away)
Green 6 by Mabany Edris (38 minutes away)
Joulz by Intertia (18 minutes away)
Garden Lakes by Hyde Park Developments (27 minutes away)
El Patio Zahra by La Vista Developments (25 minutes away)
The Crown by Palm Hills (26 minutes away)

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Distance From Zayed To Smart Village

El Sheikh Zayed City is another reliable option to live near Smart Village. It is almost a 30-minute drive to the village, accessible via the 26th of July Corridor. From Zayed, you can take a private car or a bus to reach Smart Village. Moreover, El Sheikh Zayed City offers premium residential compounds such as:

Zed West by Ora Developers (26 minutes away)
The Hillage by Madaar Development (only 5 minutes away)
Zayed 2000 by Dorra Group (27 minutes away)
Sky Ramp by Upwyde Developments (27 minutes away)
The Estates by Sodic (27 minutes away, in New Zayed)
Cairo Gate by Emaar Misr (15 minutes away)
Allegria by Sodic (22 minutes away)
Ivoire West by PRE Developments (27 minutes away)
Atrio by Iwan (20 minutes away)
205 Arkan Palm by Arkan Palm (22 minutes away)
Royal Meadows by Arco (26 minutes away)
Etapa by City Edge (27 minutes away)

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Now that you know the top residential zones where you can live near Smart Village, let us tell you the roads connecting the city to and from this destination.

Roads to & from Smart Village

Smart Village enjoys a smartly picked, strategic location that connects it to many major roads. Thanks to this convenient location, residents of the surrounding areas and employees of the village can enjoy easy access to and from the village and its surroundings.

The major routes through which the village is easily accessible include vital roads such as:

Cairo-Alexandria Desert Road
Rod El Farag Corridor
Waslet Dahshour
26th of July Axis
Wahat Road
Ring Road
Boulevard Axis

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Now that you know the top residential areas where you can live near Smart Village and the roads to it, let us dig deeper into this tech-based city and know more details about it!

Smart Village: The Whole Story

The Smart Village is owned and managed by Smart Villages Development and Management Company (SVC). This company started in November 2001 as a Public-Private-Partnership (PPP) investment company between the Egyptian Ministry of Communications and Information Technology (MCIT) and private investors.

The main goal behind the development of this village is to attract IT companies to establish their headquarters in Egypt. Also, the managing company aims to develop a branded chain of technology clusters and business parks.

Smart Village spans an extensive land area of 2.5 million m² with 94+ operating businesses’ buildings. So far, the company has 244+ business partners and 65000+ employees.

Companies in the village include Valeo and Vodafone. Aside from the tech companies, the village also hosts a wide range of schools such as Smart Village School, Lycée Voltaire, and Kipling School. In addition, to a branch of the Arab Academy for Science, Technology & Maritime Transport (AAST).

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Wrap Up & Taking Action

By now, you have had a detailed account of the top residential areas near Smart Village, the roads leading to it, and an overview of the city.

The top nearby areas to live in include:

October City with its extensions (nearby compounds include Pyramid Hills)
Zayed City with its extensions (nearby compounds include Cairo Gate)

Also, the nearest roads include:

Cairo-Alex Road
26th of July Axis
Waslet Dahshour

Now, it is time you took action!

You can check the properties available for rent on Nawy Keys if you want to rent only a unit near Smart Village. Moreover, you can also check the property listings available on Nawy’s website in the areas near the village where you can buy a new property to live and invest!