SG Block Index

Bukit Panjang vs Geylang

Geylang averages 79.3/100 for HDB liveability across 293 blocks, ahead of Bukit Panjang at 67/100 across 346 blocks. The gap comes down to individual pillars — compare them below.

The verdict

For all-round liveability, Geylang comes out ahead (79.3/100 vs 67/100). Bukit Panjang is stronger on value (lease) and leisure. Geylang leads on food, healthcare, daily needs, green space and connectivity.

On the commute that matters most, Bukit Panjang’s median trip to the city centre is 49 min versus Geylang’s 24 min by public transport — Geylang is the faster commute.

By life stage, young families lean towards Geylang, seniors lean towards Geylang, renters lean towards Geylang and investors lean towards Bukit Panjang.

Commute face-off · median public transport

DestinationAGeylang
Raffles Place49 min24 min
one-north45 min42 min
Jurong East29 min51 min
Changi Airport85 min35 min

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

Pillar by pillar

Transport79.276.3
Food59.483.1
Schools99.298.9
Healthcare50.384.7
Daily needs63.287.7
Green space70.283.4
Connectivity46.267.7
Value (lease)61.347.2
Leisure70.661.9

By persona

PersonaAGeylangVerdict
Overall6779.3Geylang
Young Families73.382.2Geylang
Seniors59.980.6Geylang
Renters62.877.3Geylang
Investors66.764.7Bukit Panjang