Ang Mo Kio neighbourhood guide

Overview: who Ang Mo Kio suits

Ang Mo Kio is one of Singapore's largest and most established towns. The 2020 Census counted 162,280 residents in 60,220 households, and URA's map divides the planning area into twelve subzones: Ang Mo Kio Town Centre, Cheng San, Chong Boon, Kebun Bahru, Sembawang Hills, Shangri-La, Tagore, Townsville, and four Yio Chu Kang subzones (Yio Chu Kang, East, North and West). It sits in URA's North-East Region.

Two kinds of neighbourhood live side by side here. Most households live in HDB flats around the town centre on Ang Mo Kio Avenue 3 and the town's neighbourhood centres. Alongside them sit 4,433 landed households, the largest landed group of any HDB-majority town in our series, and a growing cluster of new private housing around Lentor station on the Thomson-East Coast Line.

Ang Mo Kio suits families who want a complete town with schools, hawker food, a polyclinic and community clubs close by; older residents who value a mature estate; and buyers who want new private housing at Lentor while keeping the facilities of an established town within reach.

Who lives here

Ang Mo Kio is one of the older towns by age profile. In the 2020 Census, 21.7% of its 162,280 residents were aged 65 and over, against 15.2% nationally, and 11.3% were children aged 0 to 14, against 14.5% nationally. The town's facilities reflect that mix: a polyclinic, a community hospital and ten hawker centres within the planning area.

Getting around: MRT stations

LTA's exit records place four stations in the planning area on two lines.

Stations announced with a date (LTA):

Ang Mo Kio (NS16) and Yio Chu Kang (NS15) on the North-South Line serve the town centre and the northern estates, with direct trains through Bishan, Novena and Orchard to the city. Lentor (TE5) and Mayflower (TE6) on the Thomson-East Coast Line serve the western side, running south through Caldecott, Orchard and Outram Park to Marina Bay and on along the East Coast.

The next big change is the Cross Island Line. LTA lists Ang Mo Kio (CR11), which will become an interchange with the North-South Line, and Teck Ghee (CR12) as part of Cross Island Line Phase 1, with a target of 2030. URA's Master Plan 2025 rail layer marks Teck Ghee inside the planning area. Our Cross Island Line guide lists every station and phase.

Primary and secondary schools

MOE lists a full set of schools under Ang Mo Kio. The six primary schools are Anderson Primary, Ang Mo Kio Primary, Jing Shan Primary, Mayflower Primary, Teck Ghee Primary and Townsville Primary. CHIJ St. Nicholas Girls' School runs from Primary 1 to Secondary 4, and MOE marks it as a Special Assistance Plan school offering the Integrated Programme.

The secondary schools on MOE's list are Anderson Secondary, Ang Mo Kio Secondary, Deyi Secondary, Mayflower Secondary, Presbyterian High and Yio Chu Kang Secondary. MOE marks Anderson Secondary and CHIJ St. Nicholas Girls' School as autonomous schools.

Seven schools in the town take primary pupils. In Primary 1 registration, home-school distance decides priority when a school is oversubscribed, so it is worth checking which of the seven fall within 1 km and 2 km of a specific address on OneMap. See our P1 registration guide.

Pre-schools and childcare

ECDA's 2024 location lists place 84 pre-schools and 13 kindergartens in Ang Mo Kio. That is the second-highest pre-school count among the twelve planning areas we cover, behind Tampines. The 2020 Census counted about 18,300 children aged 0 to 14 in the town, and the centres are spread across the estates rather than clustered in one place; many sit on the ground floor of HDB blocks or inside community buildings. ECDA's own search tool shows fees, opening hours and current vacancies for each centre, which change more often than any guide can track.

Malls and everyday shopping

OneMap places AMK Hub at 53 Ang Mo Kio Avenue 3, beside the town centre and Ang Mo Kio station, and Jubilee Square at 61 Ang Mo Kio Avenue 8. AMK Hub is the town's main mall.

Hawker centres and food

Ang Mo Kio is one of the best-served towns for hawker food. NEA lists ten hawker centres inside the planning area:

The spread is as important as the number: the names alone show centres in the Kebun Baru, Mayflower, Teck Ghee, Cheng San and Chong Boon parts of town, plus Sembawang Hills Food Centre on Upper Thomson Road. Our hawker centres by region article ranks the largest centres in each region.

Parks and recreation

NParks lists 32 parks and playgrounds inside the planning area. The larger ones are Ang Mo Kio Town Garden East and Ang Mo Kio Town Garden West, Thomson Nature Park, Teacher's Estate Park, Gelenggang Park and Leban Park. Around Lentor, NParks lists a string of small playgrounds: Lentor Green, Lentor Grove, Lentor Vale, Lentor Walk, Lentor Road and Lentor Street.

Thomson Nature Park is the area's main nature space. Our nature parks article lists the nature parks across all twelve guides.

Healthcare

Ang Mo Kio is well equipped. OneMap places Ang Mo Kio Polyclinic at 21 Ang Mo Kio Central 2 and Ang Mo Kio-Thye Hua Kwan Hospital at 17 Ang Mo Kio Avenue 9. MOH's records list 64 CHAS-registered clinics in the planning area, the second-highest count in our series after Tampines.

Community facilities

People's Association lists Ang Mo Kio, Kebun Baru and Teck Ghee community clubs, with Cheng San and Yio Chu Kang community clubs pending construction. NLB's Ang Mo Kio Public Library serves the town. SportSG lists Ang Mo Kio Swimming Complex, Yio Chu Kang Sport Centre and an ActiveSG gym at Ang Mo Kio Community Centre.

Housing landscape

The 2020 Census household mix for Ang Mo Kio:

Two numbers stand out. HDB 3-room flats housed four in ten households, the highest share among our twelve guides. And landed homes, at 4,433 households, outnumber those in any other HDB-majority town we cover.

HDB's median resale prices for the second quarter of 2026 were S$425,000 for a 3-room flat and S$638,000 for a 4-room flat in Ang Mo Kio. Our HDB resale medians by town compares these with the other towns.

The private side is changing fastest around Lentor, where several new condominiums have launched or are planned near Lentor station. Those projects appear below.

How Ang Mo Kio compares

Ang Mo Kio is the second most populous of the twelve planning areas in our series, after Tampines. About 84% of its households lived in HDB flats in 2020, close to Queenstown and Bukit Panjang, while about 7% lived in landed homes, a higher landed share than either of those towns.

Its food and clinic supply is among the densest we have recorded. Ten hawker centres and markets on NEA's register work out at roughly one for every 16,000 residents, against one for every 87,000 or so in Tampines. MOH lists 64 CHAS clinics, about one for every 2,500 residents. On HDB's 2026-Q2 figures, the 4-room median of S$638,000 sat between Pasir Ris at S$630,000 and Tampines at S$668,000, and well below Queenstown at S$1,035,000.

The age profile is the clearest difference. More than one resident in five was 65 or over in 2020, one of the highest shares in our series alongside Bukit Merah and Queenstown.

Before you move: a short checklist

• Which line. Lentor and Mayflower are on the Thomson-East Coast Line, while the town centre and Yio Chu Kang are on the North-South Line. Check which line suits the commute you actually make.
• School distance. With seven schools taking primary pupils, use OneMap to see which fall within 1 km and 2 km of the exact address.
• Future stations. Ang Mo Kio and Teck Ghee are Cross Island Line stations with a 2030 target; LTA's project pages show where the work sites are.
• Community club. Cheng San and Yio Chu Kang community clubs are listed as under construction, so check which existing club serves the block in the meantime.

Upcoming changes

The Cross Island Line is the headline. Cross Island Line Phase 1, which LTA targets for 2030, adds Ang Mo Kio (CR11) as an interchange and Teck Ghee (CR12). People's Association also lists Cheng San and Yio Chu Kang community clubs as pending construction. Where a project has no official plan or date, we leave it out.

New launches nearby

These residential projects sit inside the Ang Mo Kio planning area on URA's boundaries. Each card links to the project's own website.

FAQ

Which MRT stations are in Ang Mo Kio?

Ang Mo Kio (NS16) and Yio Chu Kang (NS15) on the North-South Line, and Lentor (TE5) and Mayflower (TE6) on the Thomson-East Coast Line.

Is Lentor part of Ang Mo Kio?

Yes. On URA's planning-area map, the Lentor estate and Lentor station fall inside Ang Mo Kio.

How many hawker centres does Ang Mo Kio have?

NEA lists ten, from Ang Mo Kio 628 Market (52 cooked-food stalls) to Kebun Baru Market and Food Centre.

When does the Cross Island Line reach Ang Mo Kio?

LTA's target for Cross Island Line Phase 1, including Ang Mo Kio (CR11) and Teck Ghee (CR12), is 2030.

Is there a polyclinic in Ang Mo Kio?

Yes, Ang Mo Kio Polyclinic at 21 Ang Mo Kio Central 2. Ang Mo Kio-Thye Hua Kwan Hospital is on Ang Mo Kio Avenue 9.

Is Ang Mo Kio suited to older residents?

In 2020, 21.7% of residents were 65 or over. The town has a polyclinic, a community hospital, ten hawker centres and markets and several community clubs, so many daily needs sit within the estate.

How many pre-schools are in Ang Mo Kio?

ECDA's 2024 lists place 84 pre-schools and 13 kindergartens in the planning area.

Nearby neighbourhoods

Planning areas that border Ang Mo Kio on URA's map: Bishan, Serangoon, Sengkang, Yishun, Central Water Catchment. We have not published guides for these yet.

Browse all twelve on our neighbourhood guides page.

Sources

1. URA, Master Plan 2019 Planning Area Boundary (No Sea), data.gov.sg
2. URA, Master Plan 2019 Subzone Boundary (No Sea), data.gov.sg
3. LTA, MRT Station Exit (GEOJSON), data.gov.sg
4. LTA, Train Station Chinese Names (station codes and lines), data.gov.sg; LTA rail system map
5. LTA, Cross Island Line project page (phases, stations, target years)
6. URA, Master Plan 2025 Rail Station Name layer, data.gov.sg
7. MOE, General information of schools, data.gov.sg
8. NEA, Hawker Centres (GEOJSON), data.gov.sg
9. People's Association, Community Clubs, data.gov.sg
10. NParks, Parks, data.gov.sg
11. MOH, CHAS Clinics, data.gov.sg
12. NLB, Libraries, data.gov.sg
13. SportSG, Sport Facilities (GEOJSON), data.gov.sg
14. SingStat, Census of Population 2020: Resident Households by Planning Area and Type of Dwelling, data.gov.sg
15. SingStat, Census of Population 2020: Resident Population by Planning Area/Subzone, Age Group and Sex, data.gov.sg
16. HDB, Median Resale Prices for Registered Applications by Town and Flat Type (2026-Q2), data.gov.sg
17. SLA, OneMap search (venue addresses and locations)
18. ECDA, Kindergartens and Pre-Schools Location, data.gov.sg

Facts were checked on 14 and 15 November 2026. Our editorial policy explains how we choose sources.

Last updated 15 November 2026