SG Block Index

Serangoon vs Yishun

Yishun averages 61.1/100 for HDB liveability across 702 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, Serangoon and Yishun are effectively tied (59.8/100 vs 61.1/100). Serangoon is stronger on transport, daily needs, connectivity and leisure. Yishun leads on food, healthcare, green space and value (lease).

On the commute that matters most, Serangoon’s median trip to the city centre is 36 min versus Yishun’s 45 min by public transport — Serangoon is the faster commute.

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

Commute face-off · median public transport

DestinationSerangoonYishun
Raffles Place36 min45 min
one-north37 min52 min
Jurong East51 min50 min
Changi Airport53 min81 min

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

Pillar by pillar

Transport60.252.3
Food26.550.6
Schools99.799.3
Healthcare53.262.6
Daily needs6963.7
Green space67.278.6
Connectivity54.835.4
Value (lease)40.957.9
Leisure65.857.2

By persona

PersonaSerangoonYishunVerdict
Overall59.861.1Tie
Young Families66.469.4Yishun
Seniors55.557.5Yishun
Renters54.852.9Tie
Investors54.261.1Yishun