D12 · Rest of Central Region
Balestier / Toa Payoh / Serangoon
One of the oldest HDB towns, on the city fringe.
District 12 covers Balestier, Toa Payoh, Boon Keng and Serangoon's western edge. Toa Payoh is among Singapore's first HDB towns; Balestier is known for its food, lighting shops and a growing cluster of small new condos.
Tends to suit
- Buyers who want a mature, well-connected estate a short ride from town
- First-timers looking at central resale HDB with an established town centre
- Investors buying compact freehold condos in Balestier for rental
Trade-offs to weigh
- Balestier Road is a busy arterial with older, mixed building stock
- Newer condos here are typically small boutique projects
- Toa Payoh resale flats span a wide range of ages and lease left
MRT / transit
- North-South Line (Toa Payoh, Braddell)
- North-East Line (Boon Keng, Potong Pasir)
Notable schools nearby
- Pei Chun Public School
- First Toa Payoh Primary School
- CHIJ Primary (Toa Payoh)
Common property types
- HDB (Toa Payoh, Boon Keng)
- Small freehold condos (Balestier)
- Older apartments
Last reviewed 2026-08-30.