Kovan
Subzone · 12 HDB blocks
Kovan is a Singapore neighbourhood with 12 scored HDB blocks, averaging 67.7/100 for liveability (best block 70.4, lowest 61.4).
68Mean / 100
Average pillar scores
- Transport
- 62
- Food
- 75
- Schools
- 100
- Healthcare
- 67
- Daily needs
- 53
- Green space
- 72
- Connectivity
- 49
- Value (lease)
- 37
- Leisure
- 81
- EV charging
- 100
Score spread by persona
- Overall
- 61.4–70.4 · μ67.7
- Young Families
- 67–74.9 · μ72.5
- Seniors
- 58–68.2 · μ64.8
- Renters
- 53.4–65.5 · μ62
- EV Owners
- 67.8–73.9 · μ72
- Investors
- 60–64.5 · μ63.2
Who lives here
Census 2020 · Hougang planning areaFigures cover the wider Hougang planning area.
- Age profile
- In Hougang, 12.7% of residents are under 15 and 16.3% are 65 or older.
- 55–598.4%60–648.2%25–297.7%30–347.6%
- Household income
- 38.8% of Hougang households earn $10,000 or more a month (gross, from work).
- $20,000+12.7%No working person11.3%$2,000–2,9996%$3,000–3,9995.7%
- Dwelling mix
- 77.2% of Hougang households live in HDB flats; 22.6% in condominiums or landed homes.
- HDB 4 room flats37.2%HDB 5 room and executive flats21.2%HDB 3 room flats14.6%Condominiums and other apartments14.5%
- Household size
- 37.5% of Hougang households are one or two people; 2-person households are the most common.
- 2-person22.8%4-person21.4%3-person19.9%1-person14.7%
- In education
- Of Hougang residents currently in education, 27.8% attend polytechnic or university.
- Primary31.1%Secondary24%University16.4%Polytechnic11.4%
- Commute to work
- 58.7% of working Hougang residents commute by public transport; 28.4% drive or ride.
- MRT LRT and bus28.2%Car21.4%Bus18.1%MRT LRT only10.3%
Resident data for the Hougang planning area, Census 2020 — Singapore Department of Statistics, via OneMap (Singapore Land Authority).
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Recent resale medians
- EXECUTIVE: S$601 psf (2026-05, 1 txns)