Singapore's financial and civic heart, wrapping Marina Bay and Raffles Place. District 1 is a pure city-living and investment play, built around the CBD, the bay and marquee integrated developments.
Arguably the most connected district in Singapore, meeting the North-South, East-West, Circle, Downtown and Thomson-East Coast lines at Raffles Place, Marina Bay and Downtown stations. Most residents walk to work in the CBD, and Marina Coastal Expressway links east and west.
As a business core, D1 has few schools within its bounds; families typically look to neighbouring districts. Its appeal is proximity to workplaces and the bay rather than school catchments.
Waterfront promenades, Gardens by the Bay, marquee malls and fine dining define daily life. The lifestyle is polished and urban, with the bay and green spaces at the doorstep.
The URA Master Plan's CBD Incentive Scheme encourages older commercial buildings to convert to mixed-use and residential, gradually adding a resident population. The wider Greater Southern Waterfront transformation over coming decades reinforces long-term prime status.
HOMES by Jo is not tracking a new launch or resale listing in District 1 right now. See all new launches or ask Joanne to watch the district for you.
District 1 suits investors, professionals looking at Marina Bay, Raffles Place, Cecil St. As part of the Core Central Region (CCR), it offers prime, central addresses with the highest entry prices and strong rental demand. Rail access is via the North–South Line, East–West Line, Downtown Line, Circle Line and Thomson–East Coast Line. If you are weighing it against neighbouring districts, compare the typical price per square foot, the commute to your workplace and the schools within 1km and 2km before deciding.
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District 1 is prized for rental demand from CBD professionals and its trophy-asset status, though entry prices and quantum are among the highest in Singapore. It suits investors prioritising prime location and liquidity over yield.
It is more suited to singles, couples and investors — schools and larger family amenities are limited within the district, so families often prefer nearby districts 9, 10 or 15.
The CBD Incentive Scheme is encouraging conversion of ageing offices into mixed-use and residential, adding homes and a fuller live-work-play mix to the city core over time.
District 1 (Marina Bay & Raffles Place) is in the Core Central Region (CCR). URA uses these three market segments to report private home prices, so check CCR, RCR or OCR price trends when comparing projects here.
District 1 is served by the North–South Line, East–West Line, Downtown Line, Circle Line and Thomson–East Coast Line. Check the walking distance from each project to its nearest station, as it varies widely within a district.
HOMES by Jo is not tracking a new launch in District 1 at the moment. Joanne can alert you when a project or Government Land Sales site comes up here.
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