Shimpoli, Borivali West, Mumbai

Shimpoli Borivali West is a locality in the western suburb of Borivali West in the northwestern end of Mumbai, Maharashtra. Shimpoli Borivali West Pin Code is 400092, belonging to R - Central Ward in BMC. From Borivali West Station, Shimpoli is just at a 15 min walk distance. Metro Line 2A on the Yellow line on the link road is less than 500 meters from this area. It connects some of the well-known locations such as Chikuwadi, Gorai, Mahavir Nagar, Charkop among others.

Shimpoli, was a small village in Borivali West. In the past decade it has turned into a hub for high rise apartment blocks given its brilliant connectivity, easy accessibility to many educational institutions, multi-cultural celebrations, and vibrant lifestyle. 

People from various cultural origins live in the area, including South Indians, Marwaris, Gujaratis, and Marathis. There are many community grounds, parks, gyms, restaurants, jain temples, local cafes and even some high end brand retail outlets. This small locality in the heart of Borivali West offers a vibrant lifestyle and a supportive community living experience. Bustling evenings in the lanes, restaurants, gardens and parks livens up this small locality as if on some festive day of other localities in Mumbai. 

Physical Infrastructure in Shimpoli

Shimpoli infrastructure is well-developed and meets the demands of both locals and visitors. As apparent on the Shimpoli Borivali West Map, this locality runs along the New Link Road on one side, ‘ Shyama Prasad Mukharjee Flyover’ right in the middle of it connects New Link Road to Western Express Highway and Sardar Vallabhai Patel can be reached via RM Bhattad Road in a matter of minutes. 

With the new metro station development and the local station being at a walkable distance Shimpoli Borivali West enjoys the most desirable network of connectivity. 

This in addition to a good lifestyle in this safe and smoothly running administration of all public services provided for the city has made it one of the most desired and high priced locations for families in the Western Suburbs of Mumbai. 

Social and Retail Infrastructure in Shimpoli

Looking at Shimpoli Borivali West infrastructure, it is the most desired location for people wanting to buy a house in Western Suburbs. It provides a wholesome living experience with a great social and retail infrastructure. Several well known schools, including ORCHIDS The International School, Don Bosco High School, Swami Vivekanand International School are some of the well known schools near Shimpoli. Further, Aditya Institute of Management Studies and Research and INIFD Borivali Mumbai - Fashion Designing & Interior Design Institute in Mumbai are the most popular colleges in Borivali West. 

There are a lot of dental clinics, general practitioners, gynecologists, oncology clinics and other specialty clinics within Shimpoli while Pulse Hitech Health Services Pvt Ltd. is one among the many diagnostic centers in the area. Around Shimpoli there are some well-equipped hospitals including Bhagwati Hospital, Apex Hospital, and Karuna Hospital. For Shopping and entertainment locals have access to The Zone Mall, Thakkar Shopping Mall, and Reliance Mall in addition to the large single brand retail stores at a stone throw away distance from residential buildings. 

Real Estate Market Trends and Rental Demand in Shimpoli

The average price of a residential property in a multistorey building is Rs 21,000/- per sq foot while the rental cost is around Rs 30, 000 for 1 BHK and around Rs 65, 000/- for a 2BHK apartment. The Shimpoli Borivali West property rates fall in the range of 1.4 cr to 3 cr. This trend seems to be increasing at a nominal rate of 0.18% year on year. While the growth in the rent is 6.02 % year on year. 

Shimpoli Borivali West property prices have risen from Rs 16000 per sq foot in 2017 to Rs 20000 per sq foot in 2023. This spike in property rates is due to its excellent infrastructure connectivity to the rest of Mumbai.

Top Employment Hubs in or near Shimpoli 

A small area, Shimpoli Borivali West is primarily a residential area however, Borivali West is an extremely well connected area which provides access to several job centers to its residents in the nearby locations in Malad West, Goregaon East, Goregaon West, Ram Mandir etc. Some of the names are given below: 

1. Mindspace, Malad West
2. NESCO IT Park, Goregaon East
3. Sureshwari IT PARK, Borivali West
4. IT TECHNO PARK, Eksar Borivali West
5. Virwani Industrial Estate, Goregaon East
6. Synergy Business Park, Malad East
7. Express Zone, Malad East

What are some popular Sub-Localities / Colonies / Areas in Shimpoli ? 

Some of the popular sub localities around Shimpoli

1. Haridas Nagar
2. Chikuwadi
3. Kora Kendra
4. KalpanaChawla Chowk
5. Sai Baba Nagar

Things to do in Shimpoli:

• Early morning excursions in Sanjay Gandhi National Park are a favorite with the locals. One can also visit historic places like Kanheri Caves and Bhavan's Nature. 
• Shimpoli is a food lover’s heaven with the variety and number of local as well as big chains of eateries around.
• Visit some of the most well maintained and lively parks and gardens like Veer Savarkar Udyan. 
• Pamper yourself in one of the many high end as well as good quality yet budgeted spas and saloons in the area.
• The locality has some of the best jain temples and other temples within the residential complexes which are open to everyone who would like to devote their time to worshiping.

These are some of the popular landmarks in Shimpoli Borivali West.

Conclusion:

Shimpoli’s brilliant connectivity, availability of top notch public as well as private service facilities, high standards of residential lifestyle, options for shopping and eateries in the area has made it the most sought after location for home buyers. Its proximity to well known educational institutions, health care services and entertainment options provides for an ideal lifestyle thus making it a lucrative option even for commercial property investors. 

What's Good about the Locality: 

• Highly convenient commute options with AC trains, local trains starting points being here, Metro connectivity, good network of roads and buses and easily available rickshaws at any time of the day.
• Proximity to Sanjay Gandhi National Park provides a calm setting.
• Several reputed schools and institutions for students in the nearby areas.
• Proximity to shopping malls and local markets is a delight for shopaholics.
• Offers some of the largest and most vibrant celebrations during festival seasons.
• In general, the local public is very enthusiastic and lively which makes living in the locality an exciting experience for many.

What's not Great about the Locality: 

• Since it is majorly a residential locality there are very few employment hubs within Borivali. 
• Scarcity of vehicle parking space for some old buildings that do not have enough space within the society. 
• Most hospitals do not provide large scale speciality treatments and equipment and thus the locals may need to travel to other locations. 
• Due to its popularity it is often very noisy during the festive season. 
• Rising property rates make owning properties unaffordable.