CommercialCOMMERCIALConservationFreeholdDistrict 8 · Kallang

Little India Conservation Area

Reviewed by Nathan TangUpdated 10 August 2026Data through Nov 2009
Quick Summary

Little India Conservation Area is a commercial building in District 8 · Kallang, on land zoned COMMERCIAL under the URA Master Plan. It is freehold. 1 transaction is on record since 1995, most recently in Nov 2009. 1 unit is currently listed for rent. ACRA records 2 live company registrations at this address.

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What are the key facts about Little India Conservation Area?

Key takeawayLittle India Conservation Area is a commercial building in District 8 · Kallang, zoned COMMERCIAL, held freehold.
Asset class
Commercial
Land-use zone
COMMERCIAL
Gross plot ratio
Subject to Evaluation
Tenure
Freehold
District / Area
District 8 · Kallang
Address
216-5 Syed Alwi Road
Land area
Transactions on record
1 (records start 1995)
Live listings
1
ACRA registrations
2
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About Little India Conservation Area

Little India Conservation Area is a commercial conservation area in Kallang (District 08). It is located along Syed Alwi Road, Singapore 207754.

Under the URA Master Plan it sits on land zoned commercial. The site falls within a conservation area, so external alterations are subject to URA conservation guidelines.

The site is freehold.

1 transaction has been recorded here, at a median of S$1,302 psf. The most recent was in November 2009.

2 businesses are currently registered at this address with ACRA.

The nearest MRT is Jalan Besar MRT, 411 m away (about a 6-minute walk). The closest bus stop (Aft King George's Ave) is 118 m away (about a 2-minute walk).

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What is Little India Conservation Area zoned as?

Key takeawayLittle India Conservation Area sits on land zoned COMMERCIAL, with conservation status.
Land-use zone
COMMERCIAL
Gross plot ratio
Subject to Evaluation
Conservation area
Little India
Conserved building
Yes

URA has not published a fixed plot ratio for this site — the Master Plan records "EVA" (Subject to Evaluation), meaning intensity is decided case by case on application. Do not quote a plot ratio, and do not compute buildable GFA from it.

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What has Little India Conservation Area sold for?

Key takeaway1 transaction is on record since 1995, most recently in Nov 2009 — too few to support a median, so the deals themselves are listed instead.
DateUsePriceAreaPSF
Nov 2009Shop HouseS$1.70M1,306 sqft$1,302

URA/JTC records from 1995 — that is where the record starts, not when the building was built. Strata and land deals can mix in one building's history; compare like with like.

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What do commercial rents run near Little India Conservation Area?

Key takeawayURA publishes contracted-rent percentile grids quarterly (latest: 2026Q2) — the benchmark evidence an asking rent should be weighed against.

Indicative area yield — District 8 retail

Gross yield (area)
3.0%
2.7% net of property tax
Rent side (median of bands)
$73.77 psm/mo
2026Q2
Price side (strata, 5y)
$2,744 psf
57 sales

An INDICATIVE AREA yield for District 8 retail — NOT this building's yield, and not any unit's. Commercial rents are published as a district percentile grid, so both halves describe the district.

Priced on STRATA sales only: rent is quoted per unit of lettable area, and commercial land PSF runs far above strata — mixing them would shift the ratio sharply.

Net deducts the 10% non-residential property tax ONLY — not vacancy, maintenance, agent fees, financing, or the 9% GST on purchase.

Retail rents — District 8 ($ psm/month, 2026Q2)

Floor level · size band25th pctMedian75th pct
Level 1 · 30 & Below$92.22$107.29$134.61
Level 2 & 3 · 30 & Below$60.38$67.06$71.17
Level 1 · >30 - 100$65.65$79.01$105.39
Level 2 & 3 · >30 - 100$53.41$58.43$108.12
B1 & Below · >30 - 100$185.86$205.31$205.79
Level 1 · >100 - 300$43.81$68.53$71.93
Level 4 & Above · >100 - 300$86.62$94.73$108.30
B1 & Below · >300$50.00$59.34$62.68

URA REALIS rental-contract percentiles for the district/location — an area benchmark, not this building's own rents. Office and retail are dimensioned differently and are never mixed.

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What is available at Little India Conservation Area right now?

Key takeaway1 unit is currently listed at Little India Conservation Area. One row per unit; several agents often market the same unit.

For rent (1)

  • F & B Shophouse Syed Alwi RoadS$16k/mo · 2,400 sqft

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What is near Little India Conservation Area?

Key takeawayThe nearest MRT/LRT is Jalan Besar MRT, about 411 m away — and 3 competing retail premisess operate nearby.

Getting around

Amenities nearby

Hotel · 37 mNew World Clinic & Surgery · 44 mPlace Of Worship · 83 mAft King George's Ave · 118 mEducational Institution · 286 mRowell Rd Os · 362 mJalan Besar MRT Exit B · 394 mJalan Besar Community Club · 421 mRaffles Hospital · 724 m

Competing premises nearby

Retail and F&B premises competing for the same footfall — context for an occupier, not a selling point.

Sheng Siong Supermarket Pte Ltd · 54 mBerseh Food Centre · 131 mCity Square Mall · 445 m

Straight-line distances. Source: PropKaki amenities data.

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How many companies are registered at Little India Conservation Area?

Key takeawayACRA records 2 live company registrations at this address, 1 of them in the last three years.
Live registrations
2
Registered last 3 years
1
Most common type
Sole Proprietorship/ Partnership

Company REGISTRATIONS at this address (ACRA), not a tenancy schedule. Registration does not mean the company physically occupies space here, and a low count does not mean the building is empty. Do not describe this as occupancy or vacancy.

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Frequently asked questions about Little India Conservation Area

Where is Little India Conservation Area?

Little India Conservation Area is at 216-5 Syed Alwi Road, Singapore 207754, in the Kallang planning area.

What is Little India Conservation Area zoned as?

Little India Conservation Area sits on land zoned commercial under the URA Master Plan.

What is the tenure of Little India Conservation Area?

Little India Conservation Area is freehold.

Is Little India Conservation Area a conserved property?

Yes. Little India Conservation Area falls within a URA conservation area, so external works are subject to conservation guidelines.

What have units at Little India Conservation Area sold for?

Across 1 recorded transaction, the median price is S$1,302 psf. The latest was in November 2009.

What is the nearest MRT station to Little India Conservation Area?

Jalan Besar MRT is the closest, 411 m away (about a 6-minute walk).

How many businesses are registered at Little India Conservation Area?

2 businesses are currently registered at this address with ACRA. That is a measure of registered addresses, not of how many businesses physically occupy the building.

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