Area guide
Prime condos above the shopping belt and the river
Price per sqft
$1,950-$2,500 (D9 median S$2,490 Q2 2026; new launches ~S$3,200)
Population
~10,000 Orchard and River Valley (estimate) | ~6.21M Singapore
Crime scale
Very low for Singapore
341 physical crimes per 100,000, Singapore, 2025
Orchard and River Valley, in District 9, hold Singapore's densest stock of prime condominiums, between the shopping belt and the Singapore River. They suit executives, founders and families who want to walk to restaurants and reach the CBD quickly. Ardmore Park and Nassim-side towers carry the highest prices.
Structured fit signals used in matching, same fields across every area.
School fit
4/5River Valley Primary is here; international families use Tanglin Trust and ACS (International), both within 15 minutes.
Tax position
4/5Top resident income tax 24%, no capital gains or inheritance tax; 60% ABSD for foreign buyers of homes.
Commute
5/5CBD 5 to 10 minutes; Changi about 25 minutes; Thomson-East Coast and North-South lines.
Family network density
4/5Executives, founders and international families; highly international.
Inventory in price band
1/5Condos with 60% ABSD for foreigners; freehold and 999-year tenure trade at a premium.
CBD 5 to 10 minutes; Changi about 25 minutes; Thomson-East Coast and North-South lines.
Condos with 60% ABSD for foreigners; freehold and 999-year tenure trade at a premium. A large supply pipeline is coming across Singapore.
Executives, founders and international families; highly international.
River Valley Primary is here; international families use Tanglin Trust and ACS (International), both within 15 minutes.
Where we would take you in your first month in Orchard and River Valley. 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 · Hilton Singapore Orchard
Szechwan cooking adapted to Japanese taste, one Michelin star in the 2026 guide.
Restaurant · Orchard Road
Teochew banquet cooking, one Michelin star in the 2026 guide.
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