CommercialCOMMERCIALConservationFreeholdDistrict 8 · Rochor

Little India Conservation Area

Reviewed by Nathan TangUpdated 10 August 2026Data through Sept 2021
Quick Summary

Little India Conservation Area is a commercial building in District 8 · Rochor, on land zoned COMMERCIAL under the URA Master Plan. It is freehold. 3 transactions are on record since 1995, most recently in Sept 2021. 1 unit is currently listed for rent. ACRA records 0 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 · Rochor, zoned COMMERCIAL, held freehold.
Asset class
Commercial
Land-use zone
COMMERCIAL
Gross plot ratio
Subject to Evaluation
Tenure
Freehold
District / Area
District 8 · Rochor
Address
18 Dickson Road
Land area
Transactions on record
3 (records start 1995)
Live listings
1
ACRA registrations
0
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About Little India Conservation Area

Little India Conservation Area is a commercial conservation area in Rochor (District 08). It is located along Dickson Road, Singapore 209502.

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. It lies inside the Central Area.

The site is freehold.

3 transactions have been recorded here, at a median of S$3,651 psf. The most recent was in September 2021.

The nearest MRT is Jalan Besar MRT, 101 m away (about a 2-minute walk). The closest bus stop (Jln Besar Stn Exit A) is 129 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, inside the Central Area.
Land-use zone
COMMERCIAL
Gross plot ratio
Subject to Evaluation
Conservation area
Little India
Conserved building
Yes
Urban design area
Udga
Central Area
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 Do not quote a plot ratio, and do not compute buildable GFA from it.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 takeaway3 transactions are on record since 1995, most recently in Sept 2021 — too few to support a median, so the deals themselves are listed instead.
DateUsePriceAreaPSF
Sept 2021Shop HouseS$4.50M1,232 sqft$3,651
Jun 2013Shop HouseS$4.50M1,232 sqft$3,651
May 2007Shop HouseS$1.00M732 sqft$1,366

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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How does Dickson Road price?

Strata sales on the street (5y)
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Too few strata sales on this street to support a median — the count is shown without one.

Street figures cover strata deals only — land and strata PSF are not comparable.

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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

Office rents — Central Area ($ psm/month, 2026Q2)

Building class · size band25th pctMedian75th pct
Category 1 · 100 & Below$91.40$96.39$119.48
Category 2 · 100 & Below$57.98$71.59$86.82
Category 1 · >100 - 200$113.24$120.54$144.36
Category 2 · >100 - 200$59.40$77.88$96.88
Category 2 · >200 - 500$69.97$89.34$97.94
Category 1 · >200 - 500$112.64$129.70$148.82
Category 1 · >500 - 1000$119.97$136.70$147.13
Category 2 · >500 - 1000$55.42$82.91$92.66

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)

  • MustardSeed@SG Lifestyle@18DicksonS$10k/mo · 1,000 sqft

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What is near Little India Conservation Area?

Key takeawayThe nearest MRT/LRT is Jalan Besar MRT, about 101 m away — and 3 competing retail premisess operate nearby.

Getting around

Amenities nearby

Place Of Worship · 34 mTeleo Pte Ltd · 48 mJalan Besar MRT Exit B · 97 mJln Besar Stn Exit A · 129 mEducational Institution · 259 mHotel · 325 mRowell Rd Os · 351 mRaffles Hospital · 571 mJalan Besar Community Club · 875 m

Competing premises nearby

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

NTUC Fairprice Co-operative Ltd · 262 mBerseh Food Centre · 359 mBugis+ · 633 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 0 live company registrations at this address.
Live registrations
0
Registered last 3 years
0

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 18 Dickson Road, Singapore 209502, in the Rochor 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 3 recorded transactions, the median price is S$3,651 psf. The latest was in September 2021.

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

Jalan Besar MRT is the closest, 101 m away (about a 2-minute walk).

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