Serangoon

Landed housing enclaves next to one of the busiest heartland malls on the island.

North-East · established, garden-suburb feel

total resident population: 116,900 (2020 census)
HDB-resident population: 58,980 (Serangoon, as at 31 Mar 2025 — HDB-resident population only, per HDB Annual Report)
housing mix: HDB 22,085 · Condo/apt 6,178 · Landed 9,745 (of 38,086 total households, 2020 census)

Singapore only publishes a full per-area population breakdown every 10 years at the census. The HDB figure above is the most recent official update available, but it only covers HDB residents — it can't be directly compared to the total population figure.

What it's like to live here

Serangoon Gardens feels like a genuine garden suburb — landed houses on quiet, leafy streets, with myVillage and the wet market giving it a self-contained, almost small-town feel.

Who it suits

Landed-property buyers wanting an established, leafy estate. Families who want a quieter alternative to nearby Hougang or Ang Mo Kio with similar access.

Popular schools

Primary

Pei Hwa Presbyterian Primary School
Rosyth School (nearby, Serangoon North)

Secondary

Serangoon Garden Secondary School
Yuying Secondary School

Must-try food

Serangoon Garden Market & Food Centre
myVillage at Serangoon Garden food options

Nature spots

Serangoon Reservoir
Lower Peirce Reservoir Park (nearby)

Interesting fact

Serangoon Gardens is one of the largest surviving private landed housing estates from the colonial era, with street names like "Burghley Drive" and "Ascot Road" still reflecting its 1950s British-era planning.

to confirm "largest surviving" claim before publishing

MG's honest take

"Serangoon Gardens buyers tend to know exactly what street they want before they call me — it's one of the most self-selecting markets I work in."

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