Durban North is a suburb located north of Durban, on the east coast of Kwa-Zulu Natal, South Africa. Durban North is on the northern side of the Umgeni River. It is part of the eThekwini Metropolitan Municipality, which includes the greater Durban area.

The Durban North property market borders Glenashley and La Lucia. The Ruth First Highway, previously known as the M4, connects Durban North to the city and Umhlanga Rocks.

The Durban North property market has been very active over the past ten years. The Broadway commercial district has erupted with development and the positive ripple effects have been felt across the Durban North property market.

The tree-lined streets, upmarket properties, and the plethora of good schools in the area are other ingredients that have contributed to the splendid growth in the Durban North property market.

Durban North properties are priced from R 1,300,000 for an entry level townhouse to over R 10,000,000 for a stately home at one of Durban North's more elite addresses.

Local schools include Glenashley Preparatory, Chelsea Preparatory School, Danville Park Girls' High School, Durban North College, Northwood School, Northlands Primary School, Northlands Girls' High School and Our Lady of Fatima Convent School. These fine schools add to the appeal of the Durban North property market.

Attractions

Beachwood Mangroves Nature Reserve
The reserve, consisting of mangrove swamp forest and estuarine habitat, is at the mouth of the Umgeni River in Durban North. It is 76 hectares in size and has boardwalk into the forest.

Broadway
Broadway is the commercial epicentre of the Durban North property market. It boasts an assortment of retail shops including fashion boutiques, restaurants, coffee shops and prominent national supermarket brands.

Japanese Gardens
These oriental landscaped gardens are located in the heart of Durban North. The gardens comprise traditional ponds and arching red bridges that cross streams amongst reeds, bamboo and Japanese blossoms.

Umgeni River Bird Park
The park offers spectacular waterfalls and lush vegetation, with birds out on perches, in walk-through aviaries and open paddocks. The Umgeni Bird Park hosts macaws, flamingos, cranes, toucans and a range of other rare species.