Singapore Districts and Regions

Singapore districts and regions form the foundation for analyzing, pricing, and comparing the local property market. Buyers, developers, agents, and government bodies rely on a few established frameworks to describe location, market behaviour, and long-term value.

As a result, three main systems appear most often in listings and market reports. In practice, each framework serves a different purpose. While some explain geography, others help compare pricing behaviour and long-term market performance across Singapore regions.

• By planning regions: North, North-East, Central, East, and West
• By market segments:
  1. Core Central Region (CCR)
  2. Rest of Central Region (RCR)
  3. Outside Central Region (OCR)
• By the 28 postal districts

Buyers comparing Singapore property districts typically start with these categories, then refine their shortlist using factors such as schools, MRT access, amenities, and lifestyle needs. For a longer-term context, many also factor in property market cycles and property asset progression when assessing timing and strategy.

Singapore by Planning Regions

First, when analyzing Singapore’s districts and regions from a planning perspective, the Urban Redevelopment Authority (URA) applies a five-region framework to organize land use and infrastructure development.

Importantly, URA uses this structure to guide urban planning, infrastructure rollout, and population distribution. Therefore, buyers rarely rely on planning regions for direct property price comparisons, even though the framework helps explain how Singapore regions evolve over time.

Singapore by Postal Districts

In addition, Singapore districts and regions are commonly described using the 28 postal districts, based on the first two digits of each six-digit postal code. As a result, this system provides a familiar shorthand for describing Singapore property districts in listings and transactions.

For example, buyers often see postal districts when browsing listings, reviewing historical transactions, or identifying neighbourhoods. However, postal districts focus on location identity rather than market behaviour, so most buyers pair them with Singapore market segments when comparing prices.

Postal District	Postal Sector (1st 2 digits of 6-digit postal codes)	General Location
01	01, 02, 03, 04, 05, 06	Raffles Place, Cecil, Marina, People’s Park
02	07, 08	Anson, Tanjong Pagar
03	14, 15, 16	Queenstown, Tiong Bahru
04	09, 10	Telok Blangah, Harbourfront
05	11, 12, 13	Pasir Panjang, Hong Leong Garden, Clementi New Town
06	17	High Street, Beach Road (part)
07	18, 19	Middle Road, Golden Mile
08	20, 21	Little India
09	22, 23	Orchard, Cairnhill, River Valley
10	24, 25, 26, 27	Ardmore, Bukit Timah, Holland Road, Tanglin
11	28, 29, 30	Watten Estate, Novena, Thomson
12	31, 32, 33	Balestier, Toa Payoh, Serangoon
13	34, 35, 36, 37	Macpherson, Braddell
14	38, 39, 40, 41	Geylang, Eunos
15	42, 43, 44, 45	Katong, Joo Chiat, Amber Road
16	46, 47, 48	Bedok, Upper East Coast, Eastwood, Kew Drive
17	49, 50, 81	Loyang, Changi
18	51, 52	Tampines, Pasir Ris
19	53, 54, 55, 82	Serangoon Garden, Hougang, Punggol
20	56, 57	Bishan, Ang Mo Kio
21	58, 59	Upper Bukit Timah, Clementi Park, Ulu Pandan
22	60, 61, 62, 63, 64	Jurong
23	65, 66, 67, 68	Hillview, Dairy Farm, Bukit Panjang, Choa Chu Kang
24	69, 70, 71	Lim Chu Kang, Tengah
25	72, 73	Kranji, Woodgrove
26	77, 78	Upper Thomson, Springleaf
27	75, 76	Yishun, Sembawang
28	79, 80	Seletar

For an official reference, you can also check Singapore Post, which maintains postal code information used for address identification across Singapore districts.

Singapore by Market Segments (CCR, RCR, OCR)

For pricing and performance analysis, Singapore districts and regions are most often grouped into three market segments: Core Central Region (CCR), Rest of Central Region (RCR), and Outside Central Region (OCR). Therefore, buyers commonly use these Singapore market segments when comparing price levels and transaction trends.

Because URA designed this framework for consistent comparison, CCR, RCR, and OCR frequently appear in URA reports, bank valuations, developer pricing strategies, and market commentary. Consequently, most discussions about Singapore property districts and price gaps rely on this segmentation.

The Urban Redevelopment Authority publishes official updates and reports that support CCR, RCR, and OCR comparisons. For more details, please visit the URA website.

Segment	Districts	General Coverage	Typical Price Range
CCR	9, 10, 11	Orchard, Somerset, River Valley, Tanglin, Bukit Timah, Holland, Newton, Novena, Dunearn	$$–$$$
RCR	1–8, 12–15, 20	Marina South, Chinatown, Queenstown, Alexandra, Tiong Bahru, HarbourFront, Buona Vista, Rochor, Balestier, East Coast, Thomson	$–$$$
OCR	All others	Suburban and heartland locations island-wide	$–$$

How People Use Singapore Districts and Regions

Traditionally, prices moderate as locations move from the Core Central Region to the Rest of Central Region, and then outward to the Outside Central Region. However, the price gap between these Singapore regions has narrowed in recent years.

Specifically, improved transport connectivity, decentralised employment hubs, and sustained suburban demand have reshaped buyer preferences. As a result, buyers evaluate value using more than just proximity to the city centre.

In practice, factors such as accessibility, amenities, schools, green spaces, and overall liveability are increasingly shaping decisions across Singapore’s districts and regions.

Ultimately, understanding Singapore districts and regions helps buyers compare prices, assess risk, and identify opportunities across different parts of the island.