Wo Che Estate
Public housing estate in Sha Tin, Hong Kong
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Wo Che Estate (Chinese: 禾輋邨) is a public housing estate in Sha Tin, New Territories, Hong Kong. It is the second public housing estate in Sha Tin, built on the reclaimed land of Sha Tin Hoi, located near Fung Wo Estate, Lek Yuen Estate and Sha Tin Sports Ground.[3] The estate consists of thirteen residential blocks completed in 1977, 1980 and 2003 respectively.[2]
2 Tak Hau Street
7-9 Wo Che Street
6 Fung Wo Lane
2, 6 and 8 Fung Shun Street
Sha Tin
New Territories, Hong Kong
| Wo Che Estate | |
|---|---|
Overview of Wo Che Estate | |
 Interactive map of Wo Che Estate | |
| General information | |
| Location | 1-9 Hip Yan Street 2 Tak Hau Street 7-9 Wo Che Street 6 Fung Wo Lane 2, 6 and 8 Fung Shun Street Sha Tin New Territories, Hong Kong |
| Coordinates | 22.38857°N 114.1959°E |
| Status | Completed |
| Category | Public rental housing |
| Population | 18,575[1] (2016) |
| No. of blocks | 13[2] |
| No. of units | 6,297[2] |
| Construction | |
| Constructed | 1977 |
| Authority | Hong Kong Housing Authority |
History
On 22 February 2021, an eight-year-old girl was assaulted by a man wearing a purple mask in his 20s at the estate.[4]
Houses
| Name[2] | Chinese name | Building type | Completed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hong Wo House | 康和樓 | Twin Tower | 1977 |
| Fung Wo House | 豐和樓 | ||
| Shun Wo House | 順和樓 | ||
| Man Wo House | 民和樓 | 1980 | |
| Tai Wo House | 泰和樓 | ||
| Foo Wo House | 富和樓 | ||
| Yan Wo House | 欣和樓 | Single H (Special Edition) | |
| Mei Wo House | 美和樓 | ||
| Hip Wo House | 協和樓 | Double H (Special Edition) | |
| Tak Wo House | 德和樓 | Old Slab | 1977 |
| Hau Wo House | 厚和樓 | 1978 | |
| Chi Wo House | 智和樓 | ||
| King Wo House | 景和樓 | New Cruciform (Ver.1999) | 2003 |
Demographics
According to the 2016 by-census, Wo Che Estate had a population of 18,575. The median age was 46.8 and the majority of residents (97.4 per cent) were of Chinese ethnicity. The average household size was 3 people. The median monthly household income of all households (i.e. including both economically active and inactive households) was HK$22,490.[1]
Politics
For the 2019 District Council election, the estate fell within two constituencies. Most of the estate is located in the Wo Che Estate constituency, which was formerly represented by Raymond Li Chi-wang until October 2021,[5] while King Wo House falls within the Lek Yuen constituency, which was formerly represented by Jimmy Sham Tsz-kit until July 2021.[6][5]
COVID-19 pandemic
See also
