Balestier
Subzone · 84 HDB blocks · ~32,479 residents
Balestier is a Singapore neighbourhood with 84 scored HDB blocks, averaging 71.3/100 for liveability (best block 78.6, lowest 59.6). Around 32,479 residents live here.
71Mean / 100
Average pillar scores
- Transport
- 50
- Food
- 76
- Schools
- 100
- Healthcare
- 83
- Daily needs
- 90
- Green space
- 78
- Connectivity
- 57
- Value (lease)
- 32
- Leisure
- 69
Score spread by persona
- Overall
- 59.6–78.6 · μ71.3
- Young Families
- 67.7–82.3 · μ77.5
- Seniors
- 57.9–81.6 · μ73.9
- Renters
- 44.9–71.4 · μ63.6
- Investors
- 45.7–75.7 · μ58.4
Who lives here
Census 2020 · Novena planning areaFigures cover the wider Novena planning area.
- Age profile
- In Novena, 15.6% of residents are under 15 and 17.6% are 65 or older.
- 45–498.8%40–448.5%35–397.4%50–547.3%
- Household income
- 47.7% of Novena households earn $10,000 or more a month (gross, from work).
- $20,000+27.4%No working person15.6%$2,000–2,9994.7%$15,000–17,4994.6%
- Dwelling mix
- 45.8% of Novena households live in HDB flats; 53.8% in condominiums or landed homes.
- Condominiums and other apartments41.8%HDB 3 room flats18.3%HDB 4 room flats15.4%Landed properties12%
- Household size
- 43.4% of Novena households are one or two people; 2-person households are the most common.
- 2-person23.5%1-person19.9%3-person18.4%4-person17.6%
- In education
- Of Novena residents currently in education, 19.3% attend polytechnic or university.
- Primary40.7%Secondary23.3%University13%Pre primary8.3%
- Commute to work
- 47.8% of working Novena residents commute by public transport; 39.3% drive or ride.
- Car31%MRT LRT and bus21.4%Bus17.1%No transport required10.8%
Resident data for the Novena planning area, Census 2020 — Singapore Department of Statistics, via OneMap (Singapore Land Authority).
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Recent resale medians
- EXECUTIVE: S$612 psf (2026-06, 3 txns)