Nam Cheong Estate
Public housing estate in Sham Shui Po, Hong Kong
(2016)
Nam Cheong Estate (Chinese: 南昌邨) is a public housing estate in Sham Shui Po, Kowloon, Hong Kong near Nam Cheong Park, Tung Chau Street Park and MTR Nam Cheong station.[3][4][5] It is named from nearby Nam Cheong Street, a main street in Sham Shui Po District. It consists of seven residential blocks completed in 1989.[6] In 2005, the estate was sold to tenants through Tenants Purchase Scheme Phase 6B.[7]
Houses
| Name[2] | Chinese name | Building type | Completed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cheong Him House | 昌謙樓 | Linear 1 | 1989 |
| Cheong On House | 昌安樓 | ||
| Cheong Shun House | 昌遜樓 | Linear 3 | |
| Cheong Yat House | 昌逸樓 | ||
| Cheong Chit House | 昌哲樓 | ||
| Cheong Chung House | 昌頌樓 | ||
| Cheong Yin House | 昌賢樓 |
Demographics
According to the 2016 by-census, Nam Cheong Estate had a population of 4,847. The median age was 48.9 and the majority of residents (96.8 per cent) were of Chinese ethnicity. The average household size was 2.6 people. The median monthly household income of all households (i.e. including both economically active and inactive households) was HK$22,000.[1]
Politics
Nam Cheong Estate is located in Nam Cheong West constituency of the Sham Shui Po District Council.[8] It was formerly represented by Wai Woon-nam, who was elected in the 2019 elections until July 2021.[9]
COVID-19 pandemic
Cheong Him House and Cheong Yat House at Nam Cheong Estate were placed under lockdown for mandatory covid test. [10]
See also
Wikimedia Commons has media related to Nam Cheong Estate.
References
- ^ a b "Major Housing Estates". 2016 Population By-census. Census and Statistics Department. Retrieved 26 July 2021.
- ^ a b c "Housing Authority Property Location and Profile | Hong Kong Housing Authority and Housing Department | Hong Kong Housing Authority and Housing Department". Hong Kong Housing Authority. Retrieved 26 July 2021.
- ^ "Tung Chau Street Park". Leisure and Cultural Services Department. Retrieved 26 July 2021.
- ^ "Nam Cheong Park". Leisure and Cultural Services Department. Retrieved 26 July 2021.
- ^ "Nam Cheong Station street map" (PDF). MTR Corporation. Retrieved 26 July 2021.
- ^ "A footbridge across Yen Chow Street" (PDF). Audit Commission. Retrieved 26 July 2021.
- ^ "Tenants Purchase Scheme Phase 6B". Hong Kong Housing Authority. Archived from the original on 26 September 2011. Retrieved 26 July 2021.
- ^ "Recommended District Council Constituency Areas (Sham Shui Po District)" (PDF). Electoral Affairs Commission. Retrieved 26 July 2021.
- ^ "Sham Shui Po District Council - Sham Shui Po DC Members". District Council. Retrieved 26 July 2021.
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