Pasir Ris neighbourhood guide

Overview: who Pasir Ris suits

Pasir Ris is the coastal town at the end of the East-West Line. URA divides the planning area into eight subzones: Flora Drive, Loyang East, Loyang West, Pasir Ris Central, Pasir Ris Drive, Pasir Ris Park, Pasir Ris Wafer Fab Park and Pasir Ris West. The 2020 Census counted 147,110 residents in 44,799 households. It sits in URA's East Region, next to Tampines, Punggol, Sengkang, Changi and Paya Lebar.

The town has a clear character. It has a high share of large HDB flats, a strong private-housing presence for a suburban town and a coastal park that gives one of its subzones its name. Pasir Ris Wafer Fab Park, as the subzone name suggests, is industrial land within the planning area.

Pasir Ris suits families who want space, both inside the flat and outside it, households who enjoy cycling, beaches and parks, and buyers who work in the east. It suits less well those who need a quick daily journey into the CBD, at least until the Cross Island Line adds new connections.

Who lives here

Pasir Ris is one of the younger towns we cover. In the 2020 Census, only 11.1% of its 147,110 residents were aged 65 and over, the lowest share among the HDB towns in our series and well under the national 15.2%. Children aged 0 to 14 made up 13.6%.

Getting around: MRT stations

Today, Pasir Ris has one MRT station inside the planning area on LTA's exit records: Pasir Ris (EW1), the eastern terminus of the East-West Line.

Stations announced with a date (LTA):

That is set to change. LTA's Cross Island Line Phase 1, targeted for 2030, includes three stations here: Loyang (CR3), Pasir Ris East (CR4) and Pasir Ris (CR5), which becomes an interchange with the East-West Line. The Cross Island Line Punggol Extension, targeted for 2032, adds Elias (CP2), heading towards Riviera and Punggol. URA's Master Plan 2025 rail layer marks Elias, Pasir Ris, Loyang and Pasir Ris East inside the planning area.

When those lines open, Pasir Ris goes from a one-station town to one with five station names, and from a line terminus to a junction with direct routes towards Hougang, Ang Mo Kio and, by 2032, Punggol. Our Cross Island Line guide lists the full route.

Primary and secondary schools

MOE lists eleven schools under Pasir Ris. The six primary schools are Casuarina Primary, Elias Park Primary, Meridian Primary, Park View Primary, Pasir Ris Primary and White Sands Primary. The four secondary schools are Hai Sing Catholic School, Loyang View Secondary, Meridian Secondary and Pasir Ris Crest Secondary. Tampines Meridian Junior College is also inside the planning area.

One naming quirk is worth knowing: Pasir Ris Secondary School is listed by MOE under Tampines, not Pasir Ris. For Primary 1, oversubscribed schools give priority by citizenship and home-school distance measured on OneMap, so check the 1 km and 2 km bands for any address you are considering. Our P1 registration guide explains the process.

Pre-schools and childcare

ECDA's 2024 location lists place 72 pre-schools and 24 kindergartens in Pasir Ris. The 2020 Census counted about 20,000 children aged 0 to 14 in the planning area, one of the larger child populations in our series, and the 24 kindergartens are the second-highest kindergarten count among the twelve areas we cover, behind Tampines. 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 Pasir Ris Mall at 7 Pasir Ris Central and Downtown East at 1 Pasir Ris Close, inside the planning area. It also lists Loyang Point at 258 Pasir Ris Street 21 and Elias Mall at 623 Elias Road, which serve the estates around them. For a bigger mall trip, Tampines Mall and Century Square are in the neighbouring Tampines town centre.

Hawker centres and food

NEA lists one hawker centre in the planning area: Pasir Ris Central Hawker Centre at 110 Pasir Ris Central, with 42 cooked-food stalls, which NEA records as a new centre completed in 2017. One hawker centre for 147,000 residents is thin, so residents also use the hawker centres in neighbouring Tampines, including the one at Our Tampines Hub. Our new hawker centres article covers Pasir Ris Central alongside the other centres built since 2015.

Parks and recreation

Parks are Pasir Ris's strongest suit. NParks lists Pasir Ris Park, Pasir Ris Town Park, Sungei Api Api Park and Toh Close Interim Park inside the planning area, along with neighbourhood playgrounds at Mariam Walk, Mariam Way, Loyang View, Changi Heights and Elias Terrace. One of URA's subzones, Pasir Ris Park, is named after the coastal park itself.

The People's Association also lists PAssion WaVe @ Pasir Ris, a sea sports club, among its facilities in the town. Our coastal parks guide compares Pasir Ris Park with East Coast, West Coast and Labrador.

Healthcare

OneMap places Pasir Ris Polyclinic at 6 Pasir Ris Drive 8, and MOH lists 23 CHAS-registered clinics. The nearest public hospital is Changi General Hospital at 2 Simei Street 3, in neighbouring Tampines.

Community facilities

People's Association lists Pasir Ris East and Pasir Ris Elias community clubs, plus PAssion WaVe @ Pasir Ris. NLB's Pasir Ris Public Library serves the town, and SportSG lists Pasir Ris Sport Centre at 120 Pasir Ris Central.

Housing landscape

The 2020 Census household mix:

Two figures define the town. HDB 5-room and executive flats housed 38% of households, the highest share among our twelve guides, while 3-room flats housed just 1%. And condominiums and apartments housed 29% of households, the highest condominium share of any HDB-majority town we cover.

HDB's median resale prices for the second quarter of 2026 in Pasir Ris were S$630,000 for a 4-room flat, S$730,000 for a 5-room flat and S$909,000 for an executive flat. No 3-room median was published, consistent with how few 3-room flats the town has. Our HDB resale medians by town compares these.

The two private residential projects listed below are at Flora Drive and Jalan Loyang Besar, the latter an executive condominium.

The pockets of Pasir Ris

Pasir Ris Central, with the MRT station, Pasir Ris Mall, the hawker centre and the sport centre, is the town's hub. Pasir Ris West and Pasir Ris Drive are the subzones around it. The Elias area, around Elias Mall and Elias Park Primary, will gain Elias station on the Punggol extension. And the Loyang and Flora Drive subzones, with Loyang Point and the Flora Drive private housing, will gain Loyang and Pasir Ris East stations on the Cross Island Line.

Before you move: a short checklist

• Rail today and tomorrow. Check how far the home is from Pasir Ris station now, and from the Cross Island Line station that will be nearest when it opens.
• Food. With one hawker centre in the planning area, note the coffee shops and food courts near the block.
• Construction. Cross Island Line works will continue until the new stations open; ask how close the nearest site is to the home.
• Schools. Use OneMap to check the 1 km and 2 km bands for the six primary schools.
• Commute. Map the trip to your workplace at peak hours on the East-West Line.

How Pasir Ris compares

Pasir Ris has the smallest share of older residents of any HDB town in our series. In 2020 only 11.1% of residents were 65 or over, well below the national 15.2%, while 13.6% were aged 0 to 14. Its flats are also the largest on average: 4-room, 5-room and executive flats made up about 96% of HDB households.

It is more private than most HDB towns, too. About 29% of households lived in condominiums and other apartments in 2020, the highest share among the HDB-majority towns in our series, ahead of Clementi at about 18% and Bukit Panjang at about 15%.

Where Pasir Ris is thinner is food and clinics. NEA lists a single hawker centre for about 147,000 residents, and MOH lists 23 CHAS clinics, roughly one for every 6,400 people, so neighbouring Tampines often fills the gap. HDB's 2026-Q2 4-room median of S$630,000 sat just below Tampines at S$668,000.

Upcoming changes

• Cross Island Line Phase 1 (target 2030): Loyang (CR3), Pasir Ris East (CR4) and Pasir Ris interchange (CR5), plus Tampines North (CR6) next door (LTA).
• Cross Island Line Punggol Extension (target 2032): Elias (CP2) (LTA).

These are the only official changes with dates that we could confirm for the area.

New launches nearby

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

FAQ

How many MRT stations does Pasir Ris have?

One today, Pasir Ris (EW1). The Cross Island Line adds Loyang, Pasir Ris East and a Pasir Ris interchange by LTA's 2030 target, and Elias by 2032.

Is there a hawker centre in Pasir Ris?

Yes, Pasir Ris Central Hawker Centre at 110 Pasir Ris Central, with 42 cooked-food stalls.

What is the housing mix in Pasir Ris?

In the 2020 Census, 67% of households lived in HDB flats, mostly 4-room and larger, 29% in condominiums or apartments and 4% in landed homes.

Is there a polyclinic in Pasir Ris?

Yes, Pasir Ris Polyclinic at 6 Pasir Ris Drive 8. Changi General Hospital is in neighbouring Tampines.

What do HDB flats cost in Pasir Ris?

HDB's 2026-Q2 medians were S$630,000 (4-room), S$730,000 (5-room) and S$909,000 (executive).

Is Downtown East in Pasir Ris?

Yes. OneMap places Downtown East at 1 Pasir Ris Close, inside the planning area, alongside Pasir Ris Mall, Loyang Point and Elias Mall.

Which schools are in Pasir Ris?

MOE lists six primary schools, four secondary schools and Tampines Meridian Junior College in the planning area.

Which parks are in Pasir Ris?

NParks lists Pasir Ris Park on the coast, Pasir Ris Town Park, Sungei Api Api Park and Toh Close Interim Park.

When will Pasir Ris get more MRT stations?

LTA targets 2030 for Cross Island Line Phase 1, which adds Loyang, Pasir Ris East and a Pasir Ris interchange, and 2032 for the Punggol Extension with Elias.

Nearby neighbourhoods

Guides for neighbouring planning areas: Tampines.

Other planning areas that border Pasir Ris on URA's map: Punggol, Sengkang, Changi, Paya Lebar. 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