Area Overview
What makes Sector 56 special
Sector 56 shares the Rapid Metro terminus with Sector 55 and is the more settled of the two, with an established sector market and a longer residential history.
Stock is mixed — HSVP plotted houses, builder floors and apartment blocks — giving a broader range of price points than the premium belt north.
The Aravalli ridge is about 2 km, Scottish High about a kilometre, and Golf Course Extension begins just south.
Who Lives Here
Demographics, languages & community
Population
A settled professional and family population with a high owner-occupier share and an established local market.
Languages
Official languages: Hindi and English. English is common across this professional belt.
Communities
North Indian (Punjabi)
Large, settled community
North Indian (Other)
Large professional population
Expat & Corporate
MNC postings
South Indian
Corporate community
Others
Communities from across India
A settled mixed-stock sector at the Rapid Metro terminus, with an established local market.
Typical Residents
52%
Families
Plotted, apartment and builder-floor households
24%
Young Professionals
Cyber City and Golf Course Road commuters
11%
Business Owners
Local trade and practice
8%
Expats & Corporate Lets
MNC postings
5%
Retirees
Original allottees
Food & Dining
From street food to fine dining
Taste of Sector 56
From ₹30 street snacks to ₹3500 fine dining
Cheap Eats & Street Food
- Sector 56 market outlets₹50–200
Rolls, Chaat, Chinese
- Local dhabas₹100–300
North Indian, Parathas
- Local South Indian outlets₹70–200
Idli, Dosa
- Society retail food outlets₹100–300
Multi-cuisine
- Local bakeries₹40–180
Bakes, Patisserie, Coffee
Popular Restaurants
- Sector 56 market restaurants₹450–1100
Multi-cuisine
- Golf Course Road restaurants (4 km)₹1200–2800
Multi-cuisine, Fine dining
- Golf Course Extension restaurants (3 km)₹600–1400
Multi-cuisine
- Society retail restaurants₹500–1200
Multi-cuisine
- Cyber Hub restaurants (13 km)₹1200–2800
Global, Brewpub
Cafes & Bars
- Sector 56 market cafes₹200–500
Coffee, Snacks
- Society retail cafes₹200–500
Coffee, Snacks
- Blue Tokai (Golf Course Road, 4 km)₹300–700
Specialty Coffee
- Starbucks (Golf Course Road, 4 km)₹300–700
Coffee, Brunch
- Local bakeries₹40–180
Bakes, Coffee
Transport & Commuting
Getting around from Sector 56
Exceptionally Connected
Metro Terminus • Scottish High 1 km • Aravalli 2 km • IGI 24 km
Local Train
Gurgaon railway station is about 12 km, on the Delhi–Rewari line.
Metro
Rapid Metro terminates at the Sector 55–56 station serving the sector, connecting to the Yellow Line at Sikanderpur.
Airport
Indira Gandhi International Airport about 24 km — around 41 minutes at peak.
Roads
Golf Course Road ends near here and the Extension begins, with Sector 55 alongside and Sector 57 east.
Commute Times from Sector 56
Rapid Metro terminus
3 min • Walk
Golf Course Extension
3 min • Road
Golf Course Road
6 min • Road
HUDA City Centre
10 min • Road
Cyber City
19 min • Road
MG Road
17 min • Road
IGI Airport
41 min • Road
Central Delhi
53 min • Metro
Schools & Colleges
Schools, colleges & learning centres
Colleges & Universities
- Ansal University (Sector 55)2 km
Multi-disciplinary • Private
- Gurugram University (Sector 51)5 km
State University
- Dronacharya Government College (Sector 14)12 km
Arts, Science, Commerce
- Government College for Women (Sector 14)12 km
Arts & Commerce
- SGT University (Budhera)27 km
Multi-disciplinary • Private
- Amity University (Manesar)29 km
Multi-disciplinary • Private
Schools (K–12)
- Scottish High International (Sector 57)1 km
IB / CBSE • International
- Local CBSE schools (Sector 55–56)Within 2 km
CBSE • Established
- Lancers International School (Sector 53)4 km
IB • International
- Heritage Xperiential School (Sector 62)5 km
CBSE • Premium
- Delhi Public School (Sector 45)6 km
CBSE • Well-regarded
- The Shri Ram School (Moulsari)7 km
CBSE • Premium
Family & Kids
Playgrounds, activities & healthcare
Family-Friendly Living
Parks, schools and hospitals — all within reach
Parks & Play
- Aravalli ridge (2 km)
- Sector parks
- Society gardens
- Aravalli Biodiversity Park (10 km)
- Multiple society playgrounds
Healthcare
- Artemis Hospital (Sector 51) — 4 km
- Park Hospital (Sector 47) — 5 km
- Medanta The Medicity (Sector 38) — 9 km
- Multiple local clinics — walkable
- 24/7 pharmacies — multiple
Weekend Activities
- Sector 56 market
- Aravalli ridge (2 km) (trails & fresh air)
- Golf Course Road (4 km)
- Society clubhouses
- Libraries & reading rooms
Young Professionals & Students
Coworking, fitness & social life
Work, Play, Repeat
Coworking from ₹800/day • Gyms • Cafes • Settled and well-served
Coworking Spaces
- Awfis (Sector 56)
- WeWork (Golf Course Road)
- Regus (Golf Course Extension)
- Day passes from ₹800
Fitness & Gym
- Multiple branded gyms
- Yoga studios
- Society swimming pools
- Morning walking groups
Work Cafes
- Starbucks
- Chaayos
- Cafe Coffee Day
- Multiple chai tapris
Nightlife
- Sector 56 market restaurants
- Golf Course Road bars 4 km
- Bars close by 1 am
- Quiet in the residential streets
Sector 56 vs Nearby Areas
Side-by-side with nearby localities
A practical comparison to help you decide if Sector 56 is the right fit versus neighbouring localities.
| Factor | Sector 56 | Sector 55 | Sector 54 | Sector 52 | Sector 57 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 BHK Rent | ₹17K–27K | ₹17K–27K | ₹23K–36K | ₹16K–24K | ₹16K–24K |
| 2 BHK Rent | ₹30K–56K | ₹30K–56K | ₹40K–75K | ₹27K–50K | ₹27K–50K |
| Premium Rent | ₹78K–1.79L | ₹78K–1.79L | ₹1.04L–2.4L | ₹70K–1.6L | ₹70K–1.6L |
| Luxury Rent | ₹1.35L–3.64L | ₹1.35L–3.64L | ₹1.8L–4.88L | ₹1.22L–3.25L | ₹1.22L–3.25L |
| Train Station | Gurgaon (12 km) | Gurgaon (12 km) | Gurgaon (12 km) | Gurgaon (11 km) | Gurgaon (12 km) |
| Metro Access | Metro Access | Rapid (terminus) | Rapid (terminus) | Rapid (on road) | Rapid (1 km) |
| Airport Distance | Rapid (2 km) | 24 km | 24 km | 23 km | 23 km |
| Nightlife | 24 km | Very Good | Very Good | Excellent | Good |
| Education Hub | Good | Very Good | Very Good | Excellent | Very Good |
| Very Good | Aravalli Access | 2 km | 3 km | 4 km | 4 km |
| Safety Rating | 2 km | 4.3/5 | 4.4/5 | 4.5/5 | 4.3/5 |
| Food Scene | 4.3/5 | Very Good | Very Good | Excellent | Good |
| Green Spaces | Good | Very Good | Very Good | Very Good | Good |
| Very Good | Expat Friendly | Very Good | Very Good | Excellent | Good |
Why choose Sector 56?
Sector 56 offers the Rapid Metro terminus with a settled residential character — an established sector market, mixed stock across several price points, Scottish High about a kilometre, the Aravalli ridge about 2 km, Artemis about 4 km and the Extension three minutes. The trade-offs are Cyber City at nineteen minutes and stock quality varying across the sector.
Parks & Outdoors
Green spaces and recreation
Parks & Gardens
Aravalli ridge
Scrub forest about 2 km east, with trails — closer than from Sector 55.
Best for: Weekend trails & fresh air
Sector parks
Neighbourhood parks through the settled sector.
Best for: Morning walks & families
Society gardens
Landscaped grounds inside the apartment developments.
Best for: Daily walks
Entertainment & Things to Do
Sector 56 market, Golf Course Road malls (4 km), Society retail
Aravalli ridge (2 km),, Sector 56 market,, Golf Course Road (4 km)
Society clubhouses, Sector grounds, Local clubs
Local temples & gurudwaras, Sector shrines
Daily Living in Sector 56: Shops, Banks & Services
Supermarkets, services & essentials
Supermarkets
- Sector 56 market
- Golf Course Road malls (4 km)
- Society retail
- Blinkit & Zepto delivery
Pharmacies
- Apollo Pharmacy
- Wellness Forever
- Multiple 24/7 stores
- Home delivery available
Banks & ATMs
- SBI, HDFC, ICICI
- Kotak, Axis Bank
- ATMs every 200m
- UPI widely accepted
Gyms & Fitness
- Society clubhouse gyms
- Cult.fit (Sector 56)
- Local gyms from ₹1500/mo
- Yoga & pilates studios
Convenience
- 24/7 stores available
- Swiggy/Zomato active
- Laundry services
- Home services apps
Internet & Mobile
- Jio Fiber available
- Airtel Xstream
- Good 4G/5G coverage
- 100 Mbps from ₹699/mo
Parking
- Society parking adequate
- Market parking tight
- Metro-area parking tight
- Autos & cabs abundant
Libraries
- Sector library
- Ansal University library (2 km)
- School libraries
- Society libraries
Property Prices in Sector 56
Average monthly rents in Sector 56 (2026 estimates)
| Type | Range | Best For |
|---|---|---|
| PG / Shared | ₹8K – ₹12K | Students / Young professionals |
| 1 RK | ₹13K – ₹19K | Singles |
| 1 BHK | ₹17K – ₹29K | Couples / Young professionals |
| 2 BHK | ₹30K – ₹56K | Small families |
| 3 BHK | ₹46K – ₹92K | Families |
| 3 BHK Premium | ₹78K – ₹1.79L | Affluent families / Expats |
| Penthouse / Villa | ₹1.35L – ₹3.64L | HNIs / Senior management |
Note: Mixed stock across several price points — plotted, builder floor and apartment. Quality varies building to building; inspect the specific property. Deposit in NCR is typically 2–3 months rent.
Pros and Cons of Renting in Sector 56
What you should know before moving
What's Great
- ✓The Rapid Metro terminus serving the sector
- ✓Scottish High International about a kilometre
- ✓The Aravalli ridge about 2 km
- ✓An established sector market for everyday needs
- ✓Artemis Hospital about 4 km
- ✓Golf Course Extension about three minutes
- ✓Ansal University about 2 km, Gurugram University about 5 km
- ✓Mixed stock across several price points
- ✓Heritage Xperiential about 5 km, DPS Sector 45 about 6 km
- ✓A settled residential character with high owner-occupancy
What to Watch Out For
- Cyber City is about nineteen minutes
- Stock quality varies considerably across the sector
- Market and metro-area parking are both tight
- IGI Airport is about 24 km, around forty-one minutes
- Golf Course Road congests heavily at peak
- Rental yields around 3–3.5%
- Water supply is a recurring Gurugram-wide issue
- Retail is sector-market rather than mall-scale
- MG Road is about seventeen minutes
- Older blocks vary in maintenance standards
Renting in Sector 56: Pro Tips
Locality Ratings
4.4
Connectivity
3.6
Lifestyle
4.3
Safety
4.0
Environment
