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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 high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 171 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. 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
171
Deprivation level
8/10
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
83.69(+165%)
Anti-social behaviour
48.49(+319%)
Shoplifting
31.37(+291%)
Criminal damage and arson
22.27(+246%)
Other theft
13.17(+136%)
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

Based on 58 recent sales, the median property price is £247,500 in Dover East area, with individual transactions ranging from £60,000 up to £600,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

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

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Dover East over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached7£450,000
Flats18£160,000
Semi-Detached4£297,500
Terraced29£235,000

10 years median price trend in Dover East

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Dover East.

All postcodes in Dover East

CT161PP

Dolphin Passage

CT162NN

Buckland Avenue

CT169ZY

St Radigunds

CT155EP

Chance Meadow

CT155LU

Dunkirk Square

CT161FL

Fishmonger's Lane

CT155EL

St Martins Road

CT161AT

Crafford Street

CT161BN

Cannon Street

CT161DL

Tower Hamlets

CT170TH

London Road

CT179AF

Worthington Street

CT161EN

Dour Street

CT161QF

St James Street

CT161HJ

Upper Road

CT161NX

Market Square

CT161QY

Castle Hill Road

CT170SY

London Road

CT169HE

St Radigunds

CT161BY

Cannon Street

CT161LW

Marine Parade

CT169FA

Granville Street

CT155DL

Jubilee Way

CT161EY

Salisbury Road

CT155JF

The Street

CT161DH

Maison Dieu Road

CT161GJ

Granville Street

CT161JS

Cambridge Road

CT161LQ

The Gateway

CT161TY

Dofras Place

CT170TP

Lister Close

CT155EY

Barn Tye Road

CT155HH

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

CT161HZ

Back Road West

CT161JZ

New Bridge

CT161SJ

Godwyne Road

CT162LZ

Charlton Avenue

CT161LT

Athol Terrace

CT161NZ

Castle Street

CT170TB

London Road

CT170TX

London Road

CT155JH

The Street

CT161LX

East Cliff

CT161LY

Church Street

CT161NP

York Street

CT161RA

Maison Dieu Road

CT161SE

Taswell Street

CT161TU

Maison Dieu Road

CT169ED

Granville Street

CT170EL

Victoria Street

CT170EN

Coombe Valley Road

CT170SZ

London Road

CT179AH

Queens Gardens

CT155DU

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

CT155ER

The Lane

CT155HL

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

CT162NL

Cherry Tree Avenue

CT162PY

Frith Road

CT161ER

Park Avenue

CT161PY

Russell Street

CT161RP

Eastbrook Place

CT170AA

Priory Hill

CT155EX

New Cottages

CT161EW

Dour Street

CT161LA

Cambridge Road

CT161NU

King Street

CT155HJ

Waldershare Lane

CT155LH

Lucknow Close

CT161AX

Harold Street

CT161LH

The Gateway

CT161LJ

The Gateway

CT161LU

East Cliff

CT161NW

King Street

CT161PX

Russell Street

CT162LP

Beaconsfield Road

CT170SN

Alexandra Place

CT161BT

Pencester Road

CT161SD

Harold Street

CT162LL

Beaconsfield Road

CT162LN

Leighton Road

CT155NB

Prescott Close

CT161SL

Leyburne Road

CT170SP

London Road

CT170SW

Barton View Terrace

CT161NG

Market Square

CT155EQ

Dover Road

CT155LX

Namur Place

CT161QW

Castle Hill Road

CT162AA

Lorne Road

CT162PZ

Castle Avenue

CT161HT

Park Avenue

CT161LZ

Market Square

CT161PA

Cannon Street

CT161PG

Pencester Court

CT161RW

Maison Dieu Road

CT161TG

Edwards Road

CT161YD

Godwyne Road

CT170ST

London Road

CT155ES

Brickfield Cottages

CT169HD

St Radigunds

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.