It is approximately 6 kilometres (3.7 mi) northwest of the central business district of Nairobi.

Spring Valley is located approximately 6 kilometres (3.7 mi) northwest of Nairobi's central business district.

Spring Valley was zoned as a low-density neighbourhood, but over the years residential flats were allowed.

Single family residential units are more common in Upper Spring Valley.

[2] It was an exclusive neighbourhood prior to the revision of zoning regulations that is inhabited by a high-income segment of Nairobi residents.