Marine Parade neighbourhood guide: Katong and the East Coast

Overview: who Marine Parade suits

The Marine Parade planning area is small but well known. URA's map gives it five subzones: East Coast, Katong, Marina East (MP), Marine Parade and Mountbatten. The 2020 Census counted 46,220 residents in 17,069 households. It sits in URA's Central Region, next to Kallang, Geylang, Bedok and Marina East.

It is also one of the most mixed areas we cover. Fewer than half of its households live in HDB flats; the rest live in condominiums, apartments and landed homes. Add East Coast Park along the shore and a strong list of schools, and the district appeals to a wide range of buyers.

Marine Parade suits families who want established schools close to home, people who value the East Coast Park on their doorstep, and city workers who want a short ride on the Thomson-East Coast Line. It is less suited to buyers looking for a large HDB town with many hawker centres, since the area is compact.

Who lives here

In the 2020 Census, Marine Parade's 46,220 residents included 14.6% children aged 0 to 14, in line with the national 14.5%, and 19.8% aged 65 and over, above the national 15.2%. The area's schools, polyclinic, library and park access suit both groups.

Getting around: MRT stations

LTA's exit records place four Thomson-East Coast Line stations inside the planning area.

Katong Park (TE24), Tanjong Katong (TE25), Marine Parade (TE26) and Marine Terrace (TE27) run in a line through the area. The Thomson-East Coast Line connects them westwards to Gardens by the Bay, Marina Bay, Shenton Way, Maxwell and Outram Park, and north through Orchard to Woodlands. Eastwards, LTA has announced that Thomson-East Coast Line Stage 5 opens on 26 December 2026, extending the line beyond Bayshore to Bedok South and a Sungei Bedok interchange with the Downtown Line. Our TEL5 and DTL3e article covers the change.

Primary and secondary schools

MOE lists seven schools under Marine Parade, a strong set for its size:

• Primary: Ngee Ann Primary, Tanjong Katong Primary and Tao Nan School
• Secondary: CHIJ Katong Convent, Chung Cheng High School (Main), Tanjong Katong Girls' School and Tanjong Katong Secondary

MOE marks Tao Nan School and Chung Cheng High School (Main) as Special Assistance Plan schools, and lists CHIJ Katong Convent, Chung Cheng High (Main), Tanjong Katong Girls' School and Tanjong Katong Secondary as autonomous. Two of the four secondary schools are girls' schools.

With three primary schools inside the area, it is worth also checking schools across the boundary in Bedok, Geylang and Kallang. Our P1 registration guide explains how home-school distance works.

Pre-schools and childcare

ECDA's 2024 location lists place 50 pre-schools and 18 kindergartens in Marine Parade. The 2020 Census counted about 6,700 children aged 0 to 14 here, so for its size the area is well supplied; the 18 kindergartens put it fifth among the twelve areas we cover. 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 Parkway Parade at 80 Marine Parade Road and two centres on East Coast Road in Katong: Katong V at 30 East Coast Road and Roxy Square at 50 East Coast Road. Parkway Parade is the area's main mall; the East Coast Road centres serve the Katong side.

Hawker centres and food

NEA lists three hawker centres in Marine Parade:

For a larger hawker centre, Old Airport Road Food Centre, the second-largest on NEA's register, is in neighbouring Geylang. Our hawker centres by region lists the biggest centres in the Central Region.

Parks and recreation

East Coast Park is the area's biggest asset. NParks lists East Coast Park Areas A3, B and C inside the Marine Parade planning area, together with Katong Park, Marine Parade Road Park, Arthur Park, Wilkinson Interim Park, the Haig Walk stretch between Geylang Road and Dunman Road, and playgrounds at Tanjong Katong Road South and Meyer Road.

Our coastal parks guide compares East Coast with West Coast, Pasir Ris and Labrador.

Healthcare

OneMap places Marine Parade Polyclinic at 80 Marine Parade Central, and MOH lists 14 CHAS-registered clinics. Parkway East Hospital, at 321 Joo Chiat Place, is just across the boundary in Bedok.

Community facilities

People's Association lists Joo Chiat Community Club, with Marine Parade Community Club pending construction. NLB's Marine Parade Public Library serves the area, and SportSG lists Katong Swimming Complex.

Housing landscape

The 2020 Census household mix:

HDB flats housed 47% of households, condominiums and apartments 37% and landed homes 15%. Along with Bukit Timah and the Downtown Core, Marine Parade is one of three areas in our series where private homes housed more households than HDB flats. HDB published no median resale prices for Marine Parade in the second quarter of 2026, which usually reflects a small number of transactions.

The two private residential projects listed below are on Dunman Road and Meyer Road.

Marine Parade Central

Much of daily life in the area runs through one address cluster. Marine Parade Polyclinic is at 80 Marine Parade Central, the Marine Parade Central Market and Food Centre at 84 Marine Parade Central, and Parkway Parade at 80 Marine Parade Road. Healthcare, a hawker centre and the area's main mall therefore sit at neighbouring addresses on Marine Parade Central and Marine Parade Road. The Katong side of the area leans instead on East Coast Road, where Katong V and Roxy Square are located, and on Dunman Food Centre at Onan Road.

Before you move: a short checklist

• Station. Check which of the four TEL stations is closest; they are spread along the length of the area.
• Schools. With three primary schools inside the area, check the 1 km and 2 km bands on OneMap, including schools across the boundary.
• Park access. Note the route from the home to East Coast Park; underpasses and crossings matter with young children.
• Community club. Marine Parade Community Club is pending construction, so check where its programmes run in the meantime.

• Hawker choice. With three hawker centres in the area, check which is closest; Old Airport Road Food Centre in Geylang is the next large option.
• Library and pool. Marine Parade Public Library and Katong Swimming Complex are in the area; note how far each is from the home.

How Marine Parade compares

Marine Parade packs a lot into a small planning area. Its 46,220 residents in 2020 had three hawker centres, roughly one for every 15,400 people, a polyclinic, a public library and four rail stations. ECDA lists 50 pre-schools and 18 kindergartens in the area, a high number for its child population; at about 7.4 pre-schools per 1,000 residents aged 0 to 14, it has the highest ratio among the twelve areas in our series with more than 40,000 residents. MOH lists 14 CHAS clinics.

The school list is the other standout. Five of the seven schools MOE places in the planning area carry a SAP or autonomous label, the highest proportion among our twelve guides. For families, that combination of a compact area, strong secondary options and the coast nearby is the main reason to look closely. Our family-friendly comparison sets it beside the other areas.

Rail links and interchanges

All four stations are on the Thomson-East Coast Line, so most journeys involve at most one change. Heading west, the line passes Tanjong Rhu and Gardens by the Bay to Marina Bay, an interchange with the North-South and Circle lines, then Shenton Way and Maxwell to Outram Park, where it meets the East-West and North East lines. Further on, Orchard connects to the North-South Line again, Stevens to the Downtown Line and Caldecott to the Circle Line, before the line runs north to Woodlands.

Heading east, the line runs from Marine Terrace through Siglap and Bayshore. From 26 December 2026, LTA's Stage 5 extends it to Bedok South and Sungei Bedok, where it meets the extended Downtown Line. For a household spread between the CBD, Orchard and the east, that one line covers a lot of ground.

Upcoming changes

• Thomson-East Coast Line Stage 5 opens on 26 December 2026, extending the line east to Bedok South and Sungei Bedok (LTA).
• Marine Parade Community Club is listed as pending construction (People's Association).

New launches nearby

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

FAQ

Which MRT stations are in Marine Parade?

Katong Park (TE24), Tanjong Katong (TE25), Marine Parade (TE26) and Marine Terrace (TE27), all on the Thomson-East Coast Line.

Is Katong part of Marine Parade?

Yes. URA's map places the Katong subzone inside the Marine Parade planning area.

Is East Coast Park in Marine Parade?

Partly. NParks lists East Coast Park Areas A3, B and C inside the Marine Parade planning area; other sections are in neighbouring areas.

Which schools are in Marine Parade?

MOE lists Ngee Ann Primary, Tanjong Katong Primary, Tao Nan School, CHIJ Katong Convent, Chung Cheng High (Main), Tanjong Katong Girls' and Tanjong Katong Secondary.

Is Marine Parade mostly HDB?

No. In the 2020 Census, 47% of households lived in HDB flats, 37% in condominiums or apartments and 15% in landed homes.

Is there a hospital in Marine Parade?

OneMap places no hospital inside the planning area. Marine Parade Polyclinic serves the area, and Parkway East Hospital at 321 Joo Chiat Place is just across the boundary in Bedok.

How many pre-schools are in Marine Parade?

ECDA's 2024 lists place 50 pre-schools and 18 kindergartens in the planning area.

Where can I change lines from Marine Parade?

On the Thomson-East Coast Line, at Marina Bay (North-South and Circle lines), Outram Park (East-West and North East lines), Orchard, Stevens and Caldecott, and from 26 December 2026 at Sungei Bedok (Downtown Line).

Which malls are in Marine Parade?

Parkway Parade at 80 Marine Parade Road, with Katong V and Roxy Square on East Coast Road.

Is there a library in Marine Parade?

Yes, NLB's Marine Parade Public Library. SportSG also lists Katong Swimming Complex in the area.

How many of Marine Parade's residents are older?

In 2020, 19.8% were 65 or over, above the national 15.2%.

Nearby neighbourhoods

Planning areas that border Marine Parade on URA's map: Bedok, Geylang, Kallang, Marina East. 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 news release, 4 November 2026: TEL5 and DTL3e open 26 December 2026
6. MOE, General information of schools, data.gov.sg
7. NEA, Hawker Centres (GEOJSON), data.gov.sg
8. People's Association, Community Clubs, data.gov.sg
9. NParks, Parks, data.gov.sg
10. MOH, CHAS Clinics, data.gov.sg
11. NLB, Libraries, data.gov.sg
12. SportSG, Sport Facilities (GEOJSON), data.gov.sg
13. SingStat, Census of Population 2020: Resident Households by Planning Area and Type of Dwelling, data.gov.sg
14. SingStat, Census of Population 2020: Resident Population by Planning Area/Subzone, Age Group and Sex, data.gov.sg
15. HDB, Median Resale Prices for Registered Applications by Town and Flat Type (2026-Q2), data.gov.sg
16. SLA, OneMap search (venue addresses and locations)
17. 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