Sha Kok Estate
Public housing estate in Sha Tin, Hong Kong
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Sha Kok Estate (Chinese: 沙角邨) is a public housing estate in Sha Tin Wai, Sha Tin, New Territories, Hong Kong near Pok Hong Estate, Jat Min Chuen and Sha Tin Wai station.[3] The estate consists of seven residential blocks completed between 1980 and 1982. The blocks in the estate are named after birds.
New Territories, Hong Kong
| Sha Kok Estate | |
|---|---|
Sha Kok Estate | |
 Interactive map of Sha Kok Estate | |
| General information | |
| Location | 5 Sha Kok Street, Sha Tin New Territories, Hong Kong |
| Coordinates | 22.37838°N 114.19415°E |
| Status | Completed |
| Category | Public rental housing |
| Population | 14,522[1] (2016) |
| No. of blocks | 7[2] |
| No. of units | 6,420[2] |
| Construction | |
| Constructed | 1980 |
| Authority | Hong Kong Housing Authority |
Yue Shing Court (Chinese: 愉城苑) is a Home Ownership Scheme court in Sha Tin, near Sha Kok Estate and Jat Min Chuen. It consists of four residential blocks built in 1980.[4]
Houses
Sha Kok Estate
Yue Shing Court
| Name[4] | Chinese name | Building type | Completed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shing Yan House | 城欣閣 | Old-Cruciform | 1980 |
| Shing Wing House | 城榮閣 | ||
| Shing Cheung House | 城昌閣 | ||
| Shing Hong House | 城康閣 |
Demographics
According to the 2016 by-census, Sha Kok Estate had a population of 14,522. The median age was 52.9 and the majority of residents (97.9 per cent) were of Chinese ethnicity. The average household size was 2.4 people. The median monthly household income of all households (i.e. including both economically active and inactive households) was HK$18,000.[1]
Politics
Sha Kok Estate and Yue Shing Court are located in Sha Kok constituency of the Sha Tin District Council.[5] It was formerly represented by Billy Chan Shiu-yeung, who was elected in the 2019 elections until July 2021.[6]
