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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

CT161JW

Bench Street

CT161PW

Castle Street

CT162PS

Charlton Green

CT170EQ

Herbert Street

CT155HG

Church Lane

CT161AW

Burgess Place

CT161RU

Maison Dieu Road

CT162PT

Frith Road

CT162QX

Granville Street

CT155FR

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

CT169HF

St Radigunds

CT155FF

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

CT155ED

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

CT161PD

Castle Street

CT179FA

York Street

Data Sources

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