D18 · Outside Central Region
Tampines / Pasir Ris
The big eastern regional centre.
District 18 covers Tampines, Pasir Ris and Simei. Tampines is a self-contained regional hub -- three malls, an MRT interchange, a regional library and offices -- while Pasir Ris adds a beach park and lower-density estates.
Tends to suit
- Families who want everything -- malls, schools, MRT, parks -- inside one town
- First-timer and upgrader HDB buyers wanting a mature, amenity-rich estate
- Buyers of Pasir Ris condos wanting beach and park living at OCR prices
Trade-offs to weigh
- One of the furthest towns from the CBD
- Tampines town centre is busy and can feel crowded at weekends
- Cross-Island Line works will affect parts of Pasir Ris for years
MRT / transit
- East-West Line (Tampines, Pasir Ris, Simei)
- Downtown Line (Tampines, Tampines East, Tampines West)
- Cross Island Line (Pasir Ris, future)
Notable schools nearby
- Junyuan Primary School
- St Hilda's Primary School
- Poi Ching School
- Casuarina Primary School
Common property types
- HDB (Tampines, Pasir Ris)
- Condos and ECs (Tampines Ave, Pasir Ris)
- Some landed (Pasir Ris Heights)
Last reviewed 2026-08-30.