SG Block Index

Sengkang vs Serangoon

Sengkang averages 68/100 for HDB liveability across 672 blocks, ahead of Serangoon at 59.8/100 across 232 blocks. The gap comes down to individual pillars — compare them below.

The verdict

For all-round liveability, Sengkang comes out ahead (68/100 vs 59.8/100). Sengkang is stronger on transport, food, healthcare, green space and value (lease). Serangoon leads on connectivity and leisure.

On the commute that matters most, Sengkang’s median trip to the city centre is 42 min versus Serangoon’s 36 min by public transport — Serangoon is the faster commute.

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

Commute face-off · median public transport

DestinationSengkangSerangoon
Raffles Place42 min36 min
one-north49 min37 min
Jurong East68 min51 min
Changi Airport53 min53 min

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

Pillar by pillar

Transport79.160.2
Food4526.5
Schools99.699.7
Healthcare65.653.2
Daily needs6869
Green space78.567.2
Connectivity38.954.8
Value (lease)78.840.9
Leisure60.965.8

By persona

PersonaSengkangSerangoonVerdict
Overall6859.8Sengkang
Young Families76.866.4Sengkang
Seniors61.755.5Sengkang
Renters61.254.8Sengkang
Investors69.954.2Sengkang