HDBRCRKallang/Whampoa

Block 61 Geylang Bahru

61 Geylang Bahru, Singapore 330061

Reviewed by Nathan TangUpdated 10 August 2026
Quick Summary

Block 61 Geylang Bahru is an HDB block in Kallang/Whampoa · Kallang, completed in 1973, with 336 dwelling units. The lease has approximately 46 years remaining.

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What are the key facts about Block 61 Geylang Bahru?

Key Takeaway

Block 61 Geylang Bahru is an HDB block in Kallang/Whampoa · Kallang, completed in 1973, with 336 dwelling units.

Town
Kallang/Whampoa
Planning area
Kallang
Completed
1973
Storeys
13
Total units
336
Flat model
Market segment
RCR
Median resale
Last transacted
Remaining lease
≈ 46 years
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Where is Block 61 Geylang Bahru?

Key Takeaway

Block 61 Geylang Bahru is an HDB block in Kallang/Whampoa, in the Kallang planning area.

Block 61 Geylang Bahru is an HDB block located along Geylang Bahru. The block is recorded as completed around 1973, with up to 13 storeys. It has an estimated 336 residential units based on the HDB property information dataset.

The address is Block 61 Geylang Bahru, Singapore 330061. It is part of District 12, Balestier / Toa Payoh / Serangoon, the Kallang planning area. The block falls within the Central Region and the RCR market segment.

The nearest rail connection is Geylang Bahru MRT, approximately 285m away, around 4 minutes on foot. Nearby amenities include The Poiz Centre for shopping, NTUC Fairprice Co-operative Ltd for groceries, Blk 69 Geylang Bahru for food options, Beng Wan Rd Pg for greenery and recreation, and Kolam Ayer Community Club for community facilities.

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How far is Block 61 Geylang Bahru from MRT and schools?

Key Takeaway

The nearest MRT/LRT to Block 61 Geylang Bahru is Geylang Bahru MRT, about 285 m away (~5 min walk). 3 schools are within 1 km, including 1 primary school.

Getting around

Schools nearby

Flats within 1 km of a primary school qualify for Primary 1 (P1) registration priority.

  • Bendemeer Primary SchoolPrimary schoolwithin 1 km · P1 priority433 m
  • Bendemeer Secondary SchoolSecondary schoolwithin 1 km957 m
  • St Andrew's School (Secondary)Secondary schoolwithin 1 km991 m
  • St Andrew's School (Junior)Primary school1.1 km
  • Hong Wen SchoolPrimary school1.3 km
  • St Andrew's Junior CollegeJunior college1.4 km
  • Cedar Girls' Secondary SchoolSecondary school1.4 km
  • Canossa Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary school1.5 km

Shops, food & parks

Mall: The Poiz Centre · 1.0 kmSupermarket: NTUC Fairprice Co-operative Ltd · 193 mHawker centre: Blk 69 Geylang Bahru · 125 mPark: Beng Wan Rd Pg · 416 m

Straight-line distances from the block. Source: PropKaki amenities data.

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Frequently asked questions about Block 61 Geylang Bahru

Is Block 61 Geylang Bahru worth buying given its remaining lease?

Block 61 Geylang Bahru has about 46 years left on its 99-year lease (completed 1973). Below ~60 years, CPF usage and the maximum loan start to taper with the buyer's age, so check financing before committing. It is estimated from the block's completion year.

What is the nearest MRT to Block 61 Geylang Bahru?

The nearest MRT/LRT station to Block 61 Geylang Bahru is Geylang Bahru MRT, about 285 m away (~5 min walk).

Which primary schools are within 1 km of Block 61 Geylang Bahru?

Bendemeer Primary School is within 1 km of Block 61 Geylang Bahru — flats within 1 km of a primary school qualify for Primary 1 (P1) registration priority.

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