D02 · Core Central Region
Tanjong Pagar / Anson
The CBD's residential edge, built on shophouse conservation.
District 2 wraps the south-west of the CBD -- Tanjong Pagar, Anson and Craig Road. A dense mix of offices, conserved shophouses and slim city-living condo towers, with Chinatown just to the north.
Tends to suit
- Young professionals who want to walk to work and to a strong F&B scene
- Investors buying compact units aimed at single or couple tenants
- Buyers who want a conserved shophouse for living or mixed use
Trade-offs to weigh
- New condo units here skew small
- Limited green space and few family amenities
- Shophouses carry strict conservation rules on any alteration
MRT / transit
- East-West Line
- Thomson-East Coast Line (Maxwell)
- Circle Line (Cantonment, future)
Notable schools nearby
- Cantonment Primary School
Common property types
- City-living condos
- Conserved shophouses
- Serviced apartments
Last reviewed 2026-08-30.