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Singapore District Map: Defining the CCR, RCR and OCR by the 28 Districts
What are CCR, OCR and RCR? Where do these regions fit in the Singapore district map?
Singaporeans sure love acronyms, and the same goes for the real estate sector. Broadly, the Urban Redevelopment Authority (URA) has divided Singapore into three main regions, which the URA calls “market segments”. It is now easier to search for upcoming launch condos by typing in these three acronyms!
So what do these acronyms stand for? These 28 Singapore districts are grouped into three regions: the Core Central Region (CCR), Rest of Central Region (RCR), and the Outside Central Region (OCR).
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Singapore District Map: OCR, CCR and RCR
The boundaries of these regions are anything but clear-cut, so here’s a map that could help:
Core Central Region (CCR): City, Downtown Core and Sentosa
The Core Central Region, also known as the CCR, includes the traditional prime areas of Singapore (i.e. postal districts 9, 10 and 11), and the Downtown Core (including parts of Bugis, south of Ophir Road), as well as Sentosa.
Singapore postal district | Area |
9 | Orchard, Somerset, River Valley |
10 | Tanglin, Bukit Timah, Holland |
11 | Newton, Novena, Dunearn, Watten |
1 (Part) | Boat Quay, Raffles Place, Marina Downtown, Suntec City |
2 (Part) | Shenton Way, Tanjong Pagar |
4 (Part) | Sentosa |
6 (Part) | City Hall |
7 (Part) | Bugis |
What’s not part of CCR Singapore: Outram, Clarke Quay, Chinatown, Bencoolen and anything north of Ophir Road
When looking at the Singapore district map, these districts are where most high-end, luxury properties in Singapore can be found. Many of the private residential properties in the CCR are also freehold in tenure.
Check out these properties available for sale in prime districts 9, 10 and 11 and you’ll know what we’re talking about!
Rest of Central Region (RCR): Central Areas That Are Not Part of CCR
According to the Singapore district map, the Rest of the Central Region, also known as the RCR, is sandwiched between the CCR and the Outside Central Region (OCR).
Singapore postal district | Area |
1 (Part) | Marina South |
2 (Part) | Chinatown |
3 | Queenstown, Alexandra, Tiong Bahru |
4 (Part) | Harbourfront, Keppel, Telok Blangah |
5 (Part) | Buona Vista, Dover, Pasir Panjang |
6 (Part) | Fort Canning |
7 (Part) | Rochor |
8 | Little India, Farrer Park |
12 | Balestier, Whampoa, Toa Payoh |
13 (Part) | Potong Pasir, Bidadari, MacPherson, Upper Aljunied |
14 (Part) | Geylang, Dakota, Paya Lebar Central |
15 (Part) | Tanjong Rhu, Amber, Meyer, Katong |
20 (Part) | Bishan, Thomson |
What’s not part of RCR Singapore: Upper Serangoon, How Sun, Ang Mo Kio, Clementi, Telok Kurau, Kembangan
The RCR is regarded as the intermediate, or mid-tier, region in terms of pricing, between the mass market condos in the OCR region and the high-value properties in the CCR. Various buyer groups are interested in RCR properties – including investors, owner-occupiers, young families, and empty nesters.
Outside Central Region (OCR): Everywhere Else in Singapore
When browsing the Singapore district map, you’ll notice the Outside Central Region (OCR) is about three-quarters the size of Singapore. These are the areas where mass-market condos at the lower range of price points are mostly located, including executive condominiums (ECs).
The Government has plans to bring high-value jobs to the OCR, in the form of Jurong’s transformation into the second CBD, Punggol Digital District and Woodlands Regional Centre.
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Singapore postal district | Area |
5 (Part) | Clementi, West Coast |
14 (Part) | Kembangan, Kaki Bukit |
15 (Part) | Telok Kurau, Siglap, Frankel |
16 | Bedok, Upper East Coast, Bayshore, Tanah Merah, Upper Changi |
17 | Flora Drive, Loyang, Changi |
18 | Tampines, Pasir Ris |
19 | Punggol, Sengkang, Hougang, Kovan, Serangoon, Lorong Ah Soo |
20 (Part) | Ang Mo Kio |
21 | Upper Bukit Timah, Ulu Pandan, Clementi Park |
22 | Jurong East, Jurong West, Boon Lay |
23 | Hillview, Bukit Panjang, Bukit Batok, Choa Chu Kang |
24 | Kranji, Lim Chu Kang, Sungei Gedong, Tengah |
25 | Woodlands, Admiralty |
26 | Lentor, Springleaf, Mandai |
27 | Yishun, Sembawang |
28 | Seletar, Seletar Hill, Sengkang West |
You could say that these places are “suburbs”, but this would give a false impression of remoteness. Here’s the thing: with excellent MRT connectivity around the island, the OCR is a very viable and affordable housing option even for those who work in the city, with resale condo prices as low as $800 per square foot (psf).
Private residential projects in the OCR are also typically larger, with condos usually clocking in at 300 units or above, barring some boutique developments that are typically located among landed property enclaves. Most OCR properties are 99-year leasehold properties.
Given the stiff competition between projects across various OCR locations, developers are pulling out all the stops to lure buyers. Attractive pricing is only one thing; given the larger size and higher unit counts of OCR projects, developers can afford to include show-stopping facilities, making the projects particularly appealing to young couples and millennial families.
HDB Map: Mature Vs Non-Mature HDB Estates in Singapore
Besides knowing the Singapore district map, it’s also good to familiarise yourself with the HDB map. Normally words like “OCR”, “RCR” and “CCR” are used when discussing private properties. If you’re purchasing or living in a resale HDB flat or a BTO flat, knowing the various HDB towns/estates is more relevant when talking about public housing.
HDB estates/towns are divided into “mature” and “non-mature” estates. A mature estate is an older residential area that’s been around for at least 20 years with more amenities. For your easy reference, we compiled a list of mature and non-mature estates in Singapore.
List of Mature Vs Non-Mature HDB Estates
Mature estates in Singapore | Non-mature estates in Singapore |
Ang Mo Kio | Bukit Batok |
Bedok | Bukit Panjang |
Bishan | Choa Chu Kang |
Bukit Merah | Hougang |
Bukit Timah | Jurong East |
Central | Jurong West |
Clementi | Punggol |
Geylang | Sembawang |
Kallang/Whampoa | Sengkang |
Marine Parade | Tengah |
Pasir Ris | Woodlands |
Queenstown | Yishun |
Serangoon | |
Tampines | |
Toa Payoh |
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