SG Block Index

Tiong Bahru Station

Subzone · 28 HDB blocks · ~16,747 residents

Tiong Bahru Station is a Singapore neighbourhood with 28 scored HDB blocks, averaging 82.1/100 for liveability (best block 88.2, lowest 76.5). Around 16,747 residents live here.

82Mean / 100

Average pillar scores

Transport
76
Food
92
Schools
100
Healthcare
70
Daily needs
99
Green space
84
Connectivity
81
Value (lease)
56
Leisure
56

Score spread by persona

Overall
76.588.2 · μ82.1
Young Families
8090.5 · μ84.6
Seniors
77.186.9 · μ81.8
Renters
77.989.9 · μ82.4
Investors
48.768.9 · μ62.5

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$969 psf (2026-06, 5 txns)