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About

Dover East is a residential district situated in the southern part of Singapore. The area is primarily composed of public housing estates, with several schools and local parks serving the community. Its layout is functional, with amenities distributed to meet daily needs. The neighbourhood is connected by major roads like Dover Road and is served by the Dover MRT station on the East-West Line.

The area is anchored by the Singapore University of Technology and Design (SUTD), whose modern campus contributes to the local environment. Green spaces include the Dover Road Playground and the linear park connectors that follow the canal. The precinct maintains a quiet, settled character, distinct from the busier commercial hubs found elsewhere on the island.

Area overview

On average Dover East has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 167 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 2.0× the South East average of 84 per 1,000. Approximately 14.7% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Dover East is £42,239 per year. There are 7 schools in Dover East: 5 primary (0 Outstanding and 4 Good) and 2 secondary (1 Outstanding and 1 Good). Dover East is home to around 8,352 people, with a population density of about 677.8 per km².

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
167
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
14.7%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Dover East Population
8,352
Population density
677.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
84.53(+167%)
Anti-social behaviour
51.84(+321%)
Shoplifting
31.73(+298%)
Criminal damage and arson
21.91(+240%)
Public order
12.09(+99%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
6,199
74.23%
Other Asian
614
7.35%
Other White
580
6.95%
Other
224
2.68%
African
153
1.83%
Total population: 8,351

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
1,585
23.52%
No qualifications
1,485
22.03%
Level 3 (A level)
1,148
17.03%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,091
16.19%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
801
11.88%
Total 16+ residents: 6,740

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
1,292
34.68%
Owns outright
911
24.45%
Owns with a mortgage
678
18.2%
Social rents from council
345
9.26%
Other social rented
299
8.02%
Total households: 3,726

Property prices in Dover East

Median price£220,000
Price per sq ft£234
Sales (last 12 months)78
Typical range (middle 50%)£158K – £270K

Based on 78 recent sales, the median property price is £220,000 (about £234 per square foot) in Dover East area, with individual transactions ranging from £75,000 up to £515,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Dover East over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached10£374,500£246
Semi-Detached7£245,000£256
Terraced34£220,500£236
Flats27£150,000£198

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Dover East

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Dover East.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£525,000£117,500£245,000£159,500
2017£385,000£112,000£217,000£160,000
2018£350,000£125,000£252,500£170,000
2019£365,250£137,750£250,000£183,000
2020£452,500£140,000£185,000£180,000
2021£386,000£133,250£260,000£200,000
2022£442,500£169,500£281,250£222,000
2023£405,000£225,000£320,000£210,000
2024£626,250£170,000£302,500£230,000
2025£455,000£160,000£307,500£220,000
2026£310,000£157,500£212,500£192,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Dover East.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Dover East.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£413£167£215£171
2017£249£179£203£179
2018£337£195£263£192
2019£265£203£283£200
2020£306£197£192£186
2021£283£187£294£202
2022£361£247£290£254
2023£297£296£258£240
2024£324£244£331£244
2025£276£201£326£238
2026£262£206£246£180
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Dover East.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Dover East in the last year.

Frequently asked questions about Dover East

Is Dover East safe?

Dover East records about 167 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Dover East?

The median sale price in Dover East is £220,000 (about £234 per square foot) based on 78 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Dover East?

Dover East has 5 primary schools (4 Good) and 2 secondary schools (1 rated Outstanding, 1 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Dover East?

Dover East scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Dover East sits around rank 7,682 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

What is the average household income in Dover East?

The average household income in Dover East is around £42,239 per year, and 15% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

All postcodes in Dover East

CT161TR

Dofras Place

CT170TB

London Road

CT169FN

Granville Street

CT161SL

Leyburne Road

CT162GF

Granville Street

CT161AN

Caves Court

CT161DL

Tower Hamlets

CT162NL

Cherry Tree Avenue

CT161PP

Dolphin Passage

CT161ST

Cannon Street

CT161NR

King Street

CT161RS

Ashen Tree Lane

CT170TH

London Road

CT162PU

St Alphege Road

CT161SJ

Godwyne Road

CT155DL

Jubilee Way

CT155DT

Guston, Kingsdown & St Margaret's-at-Cliffe

CT170TQ

London Road

CT161LW

Marine Parade

CT161BL

Dour Street

CT161JZ

New Bridge

CT170JX

St Radigunds Road

CT162NB

The Grove

CT161HA

Castle Avenue

CT161SU

Harold Street

CT170EH

Erith Street

CT161NW

King Street

CT161RL

Maison Dieu Road

CT179AF

Worthington Street

CT170TT

Coombe Valley Road

CT155EW

Dover Road

CT161LJ

The Gateway

CT155EP

Chance Meadow

CT161HP

Upper Road

CT155EE

Guston, Kingsdown & St Margaret's-at-Cliffe

CT161PX

Russell Street

CT161QR

Victoria Park

CT155GZ

East Langdon Road

CT161EX

Salisbury Road

CT161HS

Coastguard Cottages

CT161SQ

Taswell Close

CT155HJ

Waldershare Lane

CT161FW

Charlton Green

CT161QP

Canons Gate Road

CT155JD

Guilford Cottages

CT161HE

Park Avenue

CT155LF

Dover Road

CT161LT

Athol Terrace

CT161TU

Maison Dieu Road

CT155ER

The Lane

CT161LG

The Gateway

CT161QF

St James Street

CT161HD

Park Avenue

CT170EG

George Street

CT155ED

Guston, Kingsdown & St Margaret's-at-Cliffe

CT155LJ

Kohima Place

CT170SS

London Road

CT155HL

Guston, Kingsdown & St Margaret's-at-Cliffe

CT161BN

Cannon Street

CT161EW

Dour Street

CT161LH

The Gateway

CT155LP

Cassino Square

CT162LE

Balfour Road

CT162LJ

Beaconsfield Road

CT161QD

St James Street

CT161ES

Park Avenue

CT161TJ

Goodfellow Way

CT155HN

Forge Lane

CT155FE

Church Farm Mews

CT161SH

Leyburne Road

CT155LU

Dunkirk Square

CT161BT

Pencester Road

CT170EP

Coombe Valley Road

CT162ZZ

Granville Street

CT161PD

Castle Street

CT161SB

Harold Street

CT161PY

Russell Street

CT155LH

Lucknow Close

CT155ND

Barn Tye Close

CT161JH

Bench Street

CT161AH

Caves Court

CT170TX

London Road

CT161YD

Godwyne Road

CT155ES

Brickfield Cottages

CT169ED

Granville Street

CT155FF

Guston, Kingsdown & St Margaret's-at-Cliffe

CT170EL

Victoria Street

CT161SR

Godwyne Court

CT161EJ

Crafford Street

CT162LG

Granville Street

CT170UU

Anstee Road

CT155EH

Dover Road

CT161SA

Harold Street

CT161RX

Godwyne Close

CT155HG

Church Lane

CT169ZX

St Radigunds

CT162QX

Granville Street

CT162LN

Leighton Road

CT161RN

The Paddock

CT161AP

Charlton Green

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.