Great World City
Overview & Key Facts
Great World City is a 303-unit mixed-use condominium on Kim Seng Walk in District 9 (CCR), integrated with the Great World City shopping mall and positioned with Great World MRT (Thomson-East Coast Line) at just 320 metres. The TEL from Great World connects toward Stevens (DTL interchange), Newton (NSL+DTL), Orchard (NSL+TEL), and the full north-south TEL arc; southward, it connects toward Havelock, Outram Park (EWL+NEL), and the eastern TEL corridor toward Marine Parade and Siglap. The development is a rare Singapore example of a fully integrated residential-retail-MRT hub in the CCR.
The rental dataset is the thinnest possible for a 303-unit development: a single transaction at S$6,400 provides essentially no statistical basis for rental modelling. One record across 303 units may indicate: (1) very high owner-occupancy rates with minimal tenancy activity; (2) a very short URA recording window; (3) a data gap rather than a genuine market absence. Independent active listings research on the Kim Seng Walk corridor is essential before modelling yield. Kheng Cheng School at 320 metres and Fairfield Methodist School at 800 metres provide the primary school ballot credentials.
For buyers seeking a D9 CCR integrated lifestyle development with TEL access, owner-occupancy-dominant stock, and proximity to the River Valley-Orchard corridor, Great World City occupies a distinct position in the Singapore condominium market — one where lifestyle integration and owner-occupancy patterns outweigh rental yield analytics.
Location & Connectivity
Kim Seng Walk is a sheltered residential address in the River Valley corridor, buffered from the Orchard Road commercial intensity by the Great World City mall complex. The River Valley character is one of Singapore’s most consistent CCR residential belts — mid-rise condominiums, embassy residences, and international schools along the Singapore River-Valley Road axis. The Great World City shopping mall provides an integrated retail, F&B, and cinema complex within the development’s podium, creating a fully self-contained lifestyle amenity footprint.
Great World MRT (Thomson-East Coast Line) at 320 metres provides direct TEL access. Northward: Havelock, Outram Park (EWL + NEL interchange, 2 stops), and the full NEL and EWL corridors eastward and westward. Southward from Great World: Stevens (DTL interchange), Newton (NSL + DTL interchange), Orchard (NSL + TEL), and the Orchard-Novena CCR belt. The TEL southward extension reaches Marina Bay (CCL + NSL + Circle) and the eastern TEL corridor toward Katong, Marine Parade, and Siglap.
Kheng Cheng School at 320 metres is a well-regarded D9 CCR school with both primary and secondary streams on the Kim Seng Road corridor. Fairfield Methodist School at 800 metres provides an alternative CCR primary school ballot option. The Singapore River waterfront, Clarke Quay, and Robertson Quay are within 1.0–1.5km accessible on foot or by 1 MRT stop (Havelock or Outram Park).
Schools & Education
3 primary schools within the 1 km Priority Phase balloting radius.
| School | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Kheng Cheng School | primary | Within 1 km |
| Gan Eng Seng School | secondary | Within 1 km |
| Gan Eng Seng Primary School | primary | Within 1 km |
| Fairfield Methodist School (Primary) | primary | Within 1 km |
| Outram Secondary School | secondary | ~1.2 km |
| Henderson Secondary School | secondary | ~1.4 km |
| River Valley Primary School | primary | ~1.5 km |
| CHIJ (Kellock) | primary | ~1.6 km |
Facilities
Great World City’s residential component is an integrated development built above and around the Great World City shopping mall — one of the few Singapore condominiums where residents have direct lift access to a full retail mall complex with a cinema, supermarket, food court, and specialty retail. In-development facilities include a full residential suite: swimming pool, gymnasium, tennis courts, and multi-function rooms standard for a 303-unit CCR development at this scale. The integrated mall component effectively extends the facility profile well beyond standard D9 boutique stock.
The external amenity layer along Kim Seng Walk includes the Singapore River waterfront (approximately 800m on foot), the Clarke Quay-Robertson Quay F&B strip, and the Orchard Road retail corridor (2 MRT stops, Orchard TEL+NSL). The Great World City mall itself hosts Cold Storage, TGV Cinema, and approximately 200 retail and F&B tenants — a self-contained amenity ecosystem that reduces the premium on external walkability.
Neighbourhood Comparison
D9 CCR comparables for integrated mixed-use condominiums include The Trillium (Great World area, 268 units), Valley Park (Kim Seng Road, 514 units, FH), and the newer River Valley Green condominiums along the URA Master Plan rezoned plots. At the Orchard fringe: Leonie Condotel (Leonie Hill Road, 128 units, Great World 170m, 99yr/70yr) provides a close proximity comparison with similar Great World TEL access.
The key differentiation for Great World City is the integrated retail mall component, which no standalone D9 boutique can replicate. Buyers who value direct-lift mall access, cinema, supermarket, and 200+ tenant retail without leaving the development will find no equivalent in the D9 boutique segment. The trade-off is unit density (303 units versus micro-boutique scale), higher management fees, and the commercial-building MCST complexity of an integrated development. Compared to D9 pure residential boutiques, Great World City trades facility breadth and lifestyle integration for the quiet exclusivity of a 5–30 unit development.
| Development | Tenure | TOP | Units | ~Avg PSF |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GREAT WORLD CITY | — | 303 | — | |
| IRWELL HILL RESIDENCES | 99 yrs lease commencing from 2020 | 2021 | 540 | $2,728 |
| RIVER GREEN | 99 yrs lease commencing from 2024 | 2025 | 524 | $3,135 |
| RIVER MODERN | 99 years leasehold | — | — | $3,238 |
| THE AVENIR | Freehold | 2021 | 376 | $3,190 |
| KOPAR AT NEWTON | 99 yrs lease commencing from 2019 | 2021 | 378 | $2,512 |
ShiokNest Scores
Our proprietary scoring system evaluates GREAT WORLD CITY across multiple dimensions.
What Residents Say
“The Great World City integration is the defining feature — lift from your apartment directly to Cold Storage, TGV Cinema, and 200+ retail shops without stepping outside. Great World TEL at 320 metres gives you Orchard in 2 stops and Outram Park EWL+NEL in 2 stops the other direction. For D9 River Valley living, this is as integrated as it gets.”
— Great World City resident via Singapore Expats forum
“One rental record across 303 units tells a clear story: this is an owner-occupancy development, not a rental machine. If you’re buying to rent, you need to research the active market directly — agents familiar with this building, current listings on PropertyGuru. The TEL access and mall integration command a premium from owner-occupiers, not from the URA rental dataset.”
— D9 CCR residential specialist via EdgeProp market commentary
Strengths & Weaknesses
- Direct integrated access to Great World City mall: Cold Storage, TGV Cinema, 200+ retail/F&B tenants
- Great World MRT (TEL) at 320m — TEL access toward Orchard, Newton, Stevens, Outram Park
- 303 units with full residential facilities: pool, gym, tennis courts
- Kheng Cheng School at 320m — D9 CCR primary + secondary school ballot advantage
- Fairfield Methodist School at 800m — additional D9 CCR primary school option
- River Valley-Kim Seng Walk corridor: Singapore River waterfront accessible on foot
- Owner-occupancy dominant: low tenancy churn, stable community profile
- Rental data: 1 record (S$6,400) across 303 units — no statistical basis for yield modelling
- Tenure unknown — SLA title search essential for lease, CPF eligibility, and financing confirmation
- Integrated development MCST complexity — commercial + residential management fee structure
- 303-unit density — less exclusive than D9 boutique stock; common areas shared with mall visitors
- Kim Seng Walk has commercial-facing orientation — not a pure quiet residential address
- Great World TEL at 320m, not sub-300m — moderate walk across the mall podium footprint
- Higher maintenance fees expected for integrated mall-residential complex versus standalone condo
Verdict
Great World City on Kim Seng Walk delivers a D9 CCR integrated lifestyle proposition: 303 units above the Great World City shopping mall, Great World TEL at 320 metres, Kheng Cheng School at 320 metres, and direct mall access from the residential lobby. The rental dataset (1 record, S$6,400) provides no reliable yield basis — this is a development where owner-occupancy patterns dominate and rental modelling requires independent active market research rather than URA transaction averages.
For buyers seeking an owner-occupancy D9 CCR integrated development with TEL access, school proximity, and full retail integration, Great World City is a coherent proposition in the premium River Valley corridor. For yield-oriented investors seeking a data-confirmed rental market, the near-zero rental dataset requires additional due diligence before commitment.