SG Block Index

Bedok vs Toa Payoh

Toa Payoh averages 71.6/100 for HDB liveability across 357 blocks, ahead of Bedok at 67.4/100 across 492 blocks. The gap comes down to individual pillars — compare them below.

The verdict

For all-round liveability, Toa Payoh comes out ahead (71.6/100 vs 67.4/100). Bedok is stronger on green space. Toa Payoh leads on transport, food, connectivity, value (lease) and leisure.

On the commute that matters most, Bedok’s median trip to the city centre is 34 min versus Toa Payoh’s 26 min by public transport — Toa Payoh is the faster commute.

By life stage, young families lean towards Toa Payoh, seniors lean towards Toa Payoh, renters lean towards Toa Payoh and investors lean towards Toa Payoh.

Commute face-off · median public transport

DestinationBedokToa Payoh
Raffles Place34 min26 min
one-north54 min33 min
Jurong East60 min48 min
Changi Airport28 min56 min

Median door-to-door minutes across each town’s blocks, weekday 08:00, OneMap routing.

Pillar by pillar

Transport59.366.4
Food71.481.9
Schools98.999.1
Healthcare6465.9
Daily needs69.472.3
Green space75.363.2
Connectivity55.764
Value (lease)36.847.2
Leisure66.374.2

By persona

PersonaBedokToa PayohVerdict
Overall67.471.6Toa Payoh
Young Families72.575.1Toa Payoh
Seniors66.270.9Toa Payoh
Renters62.569.6Toa Payoh
Investors53.156.1Toa Payoh