SG Block Index

Bukit Batok vs Yishun

Bukit Batok averages 71/100 for HDB liveability across 432 blocks, ahead of Yishun at 65.6/100 across 701 blocks. The gap comes down to individual pillars — compare them below.

The verdict

For all-round liveability, Bukit Batok comes out ahead (71/100 vs 65.6/100). Bukit Batok is stronger on transport, healthcare, connectivity and leisure. Yishun leads on food, daily needs and green space.

On the commute that matters most, Bukit Batok’s median trip to the city centre is 44 min versus Yishun’s 45 min by public transport — practically the same.

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

Commute face-off · median public transport

DestinationBukit BatokYishun
Raffles Place44 min45 min
one-north37 min52 min
Jurong East19 min50 min
Changi Airport80 min81 min

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

Pillar by pillar

Transport63.652.3
Food62.773.9
Schools99.799.3
Healthcare84.262.6
Daily needs60.463.7
Green space75.478.6
Connectivity55.535.4
Value (lease)61.959.8
Leisure7057.2
EV charging88.589.3

By persona

PersonaBukit BatokYishunVerdict
Overall7165.6Bukit Batok
Young Families75.972.1Bukit Batok
Seniors68.961.8Bukit Batok
Renters63.556.6Bukit Batok
Investors61.964.4Yishun