Area guide
Central family condos, schools, hawker food
Price per sqft
$1,650-$2,200 (S$2,100-2,800, relo estimate)
Population
~50,000 Newton and Novena (estimate) | ~6.21M Singapore
Crime scale
Very low for Singapore
341 physical crimes per 100,000, Singapore, 2025
Newton and Novena, in District 11, are central residential districts with family condos close to Orchard and to good schools. They suit families who want central access at a slight discount to District 9 and 10. Hospitals at Novena make it a medical hub.
Structured fit signals used in matching, same fields across every area.
School fit
5/5Anglo-Chinese School (Barker Road), St Joseph's Institution and Singapore Chinese Girls' School are here; local schools favour citizens.
Tax position
4/5Top resident income tax 24%, no capital gains or inheritance tax; 60% ABSD for foreign buyers of homes.
Commute
4/5CBD 10 to 15 minutes; Changi about 25 minutes; North-South and Downtown lines.
Family network density
5/5Singaporean and expatriate families and professionals.
Inventory in price band
2/5Condos with 60% ABSD for foreigners; a mix of freehold and leasehold.
CBD 10 to 15 minutes; Changi about 25 minutes; North-South and Downtown lines.
Condos with 60% ABSD for foreigners; a mix of freehold and leasehold.
Singaporean and expatriate families and professionals.
Anglo-Chinese School (Barker Road), St Joseph's Institution and Singapore Chinese Girls' School are here; local schools favour citizens.
Where we would take you in your first month in Newton and Novena. A handful of places locals return to, picked by relo for a family dinner, a celebration or meeting new neighbours, so you can skip the trial and error and feel at home sooner.
Restaurant · Novena
Omakase sushi counter.
Restaurant · Velocity @ Novena Square
Peking duck and Cantonese cooking, set up for groups.
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