SG Block Index

Bukit Ho Swee

Subzone · 43 HDB blocks · ~16,483 residents

Bukit Ho Swee is a Singapore neighbourhood with 43 scored HDB blocks, averaging 82/100 for liveability (best block 88.3, lowest 70). Around 16,483 residents live here.

82Mean / 100

Average pillar scores

Transport
78
Food
99
Schools
100
Healthcare
70
Daily needs
97
Green space
92
Connectivity
78
Value (lease)
24
Leisure
66

Score spread by persona

Overall
7088.3 · μ82
Young Families
74.690.4 · μ85
Seniors
71.887.6 · μ82.7
Renters
67.489.5 · μ84.2
Investors
47.271.8 · μ55.5

Who lives here

Census 2020 · Bukit Merah planning area

Figures cover the wider Bukit Merah planning area.

Age profile
In Bukit Merah, 12.6% of residents are under 15 and 22% are 65 or older.
40–447.8%
45–497.8%
60–647.3%
55–597.1%
Household income
35% of Bukit Merah households earn $10,000 or more a month (gross, from work).
No working person20.8%
$20,000+13%
$1,000–1,9997.7%
$2,000–2,9995.8%
Dwelling mix
90.2% of Bukit Merah households live in HDB flats; 9.4% in condominiums or landed homes.
HDB 4 room flats29.1%
HDB 3 room flats26.3%
HDB 1 and 2 room flats18.4%
HDB 5 room and executive flats16.4%
Household size
52.5% of Bukit Merah households are one or two people; 2-person households are the most common.
2-person28.8%
1-person23.7%
3-person18.5%
4-person15.9%
In education
Of Bukit Merah residents currently in education, 20.9% attend polytechnic or university.
Primary38.4%
Secondary22.5%
University12.4%
Polytechnic8.5%
Commute to work
62.6% of working Bukit Merah residents commute by public transport; 24.1% drive or ride.
MRT LRT and bus24.3%
Bus23.7%
Car17.1%
MRT LRT only12.6%

Resident data for the Bukit Merah planning area, Census 2020 — Singapore Department of Statistics, via OneMap (Singapore Land Authority).

Recent resale medians

  • 5 ROOM: S$1197 psf (2026-07, 1 txns)