Pasir Ris vs Sembawang
Sembawang averages 62.8/100 for HDB liveability across 281 blocks, ahead of Pasir Ris at 54.9/100 across 438 blocks. The gap comes down to individual pillars — compare them below.
The verdict
For all-round liveability, Sembawang comes out ahead (62.8/100 vs 54.9/100). Pasir Ris is stronger on daily needs. Sembawang leads on transport, food, green space, value (lease) and leisure.
On the commute that matters most, Pasir Ris’s median trip to the city centre is 46 min versus Sembawang’s 48 min by public transport — Pasir Ris is the faster commute.
By life stage, young families lean towards Sembawang, seniors lean towards Sembawang, renters lean towards Sembawang and investors lean towards Sembawang.
Commute face-off · median public transport
Median door-to-door minutes across each town’s blocks, weekday 08:00, OneMap routing.