Serangoon North vs Upper Paya Lebar: HDB resale prices compared
Serangoon North publishes no private resale median: URA lodged too few caveats over the last twelve months.
Upper Paya Lebar is the dearer of the two on a like-for-like basis: S$716 per square foot against S$596 in Serangoon North, with each area's flat-type mix held at the national distribution, a difference of 20%. Median resale prices are S$734,000 in Serangoon North and S$836,944 in Upper Paya Lebar, over 88 and 62 resales respectively, in the 12 months to August 2026.
Serangoon North publishes no private resale median: URA lodged too few caveats over the last twelve months. The other register is on each neighbourhood’s own page.
HDB resales over 12 months.
| Measure | Serangoon NorthHigh confidence North-East $609median per ft² 88 resales in 12 months · median $734,000 | Upper Paya LebarMedium confidence North-East $711median per ft² 62 resales in 12 months · median $836,944 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median S$/ft² | $609 | $711 | −$102 |
| Like-for-like S$/ft² | $596 | $716 | −$120 |
| 4-room median price | $640,000 | $847,500 | −$207,500 |
| Resales | 88 | 62 | +26 |
| Median lease remaining | 66 years | 62 years | +4 years |
| Middle 60% of resales | $565–$648 | $625–$756 | |
| HDB flats | 4,651 | 3,239 | +1,412 |
| Resale turnover | 1.9% | 2.0% | −0.1 pts |
| By flat typeMedian S$/ft² for the flat types both areas resold, over each area's stated window. | |||
| 4-room | $57641 resales | $74526 resales | −$169 |
| 5-room | $61726 resales | $75213 resales | −$135 |
| Difference: Serangoon North minus Upper Paya Lebar. | |||
| All Serangoon North prices | All Upper Paya Lebar prices |
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Frequently asked questions
Is Serangoon North or Upper Paya Lebar more expensive?
Upper Paya Lebar is the dearer of the two on a like-for-like basis: S$716 per square foot against S$596 in Serangoon North, with each area's flat-type mix held at the national distribution, a difference of 20%. Median resale prices are S$734,000 in Serangoon North and S$836,944 in Upper Paya Lebar, over 88 and 62 resales respectively, in the 12 months to August 2026.
Contains information from HDB Resale Flat Prices accessed from Data.gov.sg and made available under the Singapore Open Data Licence version 1.0. Data to August 2026.