Is Great World Quietly Becoming the Place to Live in Central Singapore?

When you think about Singapore’s Core Central Region (CCR), you probably imagine the designer shops along Orchard, the sleek skyline of Marina Bay, or the quiet luxury of Tanglin. But tucked away along Kim Seng Road is the Great World area – a pocket of the CCR that feels distinctly more old school and grounded.

This is in many ways one of the most unique parts of the CCR: few of us have friends or family who grew up in, say, the Marina Bay area, or the Shenton Road area. It’s possible, I suppose, but most of the CCR is high-end commercial neighbourhoods, and it lacks a certain “grassroots” quality. That’s what makes the Great World area quite different; and whether you’re a family looking for a new home or an investor, this makes a difference. As we’ve pointed out in other articles, this makes some parts of the CCR quicker or slower when it comes to property sales….