Living in Nam Cheong
Nam Cheong is a large place in Sham Shui Po (深水埗區), Hong Kong, home to 74,780 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are car-free households (top 17%, #21 of 130), city lovers (top 18%, #22 of 125), young professionals (top 22%, #27 of 125).
Residents74,780
Density– per km²
Area– km²
Hub airport25 km (Hong Kong International)
Nearest city of 100k+1 km
Within 30 km7,793,300 people
Sea coast0 km
Terrain around itabout 80 m, height range 170 m
Main railway line1.5 km
Border with People's Republic of China22 km
Within 10 km4,769,657 people
Greater areaGreater Hong Kong, 4 km out
Winter daylight10 h 46 min, sunset 10:45
See Nam Cheong on the map
Open in NestlyzerGood to know about Nam Cheong
- It is right on the coast of the South China Sea.
- It is part of Greater Hong Kong, 4 km from the city centre.
- On the shortest day the sun is up for 10 h 46 min and sets around 10:45; in late June it sets around 13:10.
How Nam Cheong ranks
Scores run 0 to 100 against every municipality in Hong Kong. Ranks count only the places that pass each profile's minimums, so the totals differ by profile. Regional overview: population, geography and modelled indicators for costs, schools and safety.
| Profile | Score | In Hong Kong | In Sham Shui Po (深水埗區) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Young family | 47 | #141 of 150 | #3 of 3 | Map |
| Low-income household | 67 | #122 of 141 | #3 of 3 | Map |
| Low-income family | 56 | #135 of 141 | #3 of 3 | Map |
| Single parent | 59 | #121 of 125 | #3 of 3 | Map |
| Pensioner couple | 72 | #94 of 149 | #3 of 3 | Map |
| Single pensioner | 81 | #83 of 149 | #3 of 3 | Map |
| Early retiree | 61 | #115 of 146 | #3 of 3 | Map |
| Single professional | 77 | #28 of 113 | #2 of 3 | Map |
| Young professional | 79 | #27 of 125 | #2 of 3 | Map |
| DINKS | 81 | #24 of 95 | #2 of 3 | Map |
| Remote worker | 78 | #87 of 125 | #3 of 3 | Map |
| Commuter | 83 | #60 of 150 | #2 of 3 | Map |
| Car-free household | 84 | #21 of 130 | #2 of 3 | Map |
| Student | 54 | #37 of 90 | #2 of 3 | Map |
| First-home buyer | 67 | #128 of 141 | #3 of 3 | Map |
| Budget-constrained mover | 60 | #137 of 149 | #3 of 3 | Map |
| Urban lifestyle seeker | 76 | #22 of 125 | #2 of 3 | Map |
| Expat professional | 78 | #28 of 125 | #2 of 3 | Map |
| Healthcare-first mover | 66 | #101 of 149 | #3 of 3 | Map |
| Nature-focused household | 9 | #147 of 150 | #3 of 3 | Map |
| Cross-border commuter | 68 | #51 of 150 | #3 of 3 | Map |
| Outdoor and mountain lover | 39 | #150 of 150 | #3 of 3 | Map |
| Rural value seeker | 9 | #148 of 150 | #3 of 3 | Map |
| High-net-worth mover | 55 | #76 of 150 | #2 of 3 | Map |
| Lottery winner | 66 | #93 of 150 | #2 of 3 | Map |
| Climate-resilient relocation | 62 | #133 of 149 | #3 of 3 | Map |
| Coastal living | 73 | #148 of 149 | #2 of 3 | Map |
| Business owner | 88 | #33 of 149 | #2 of 3 | Map |
| Digital native | 70 | #47 of 125 | #2 of 3 | Map |
Strengths and trade-offs
Nearby
- Sham Shui Po (深水埗區) 1 km
- Mei Foo (美孚) 2 km
- Mong Kok (旺角) 2 km
- Kowloon (九龍) 3 km
- Kowloon City Centre 4 km
- Wong Tai Sin (黃大仙) 4 km
- Kowloon City (九龍城) 4 km
- Sai Ying Pun (西營盤) 4 km
Data: Eurostat GISCO LAU 2024; locations EDJNet LAU centres; airports OurAirports; coastline Natural Earth. Updated 2026-10-31. Rankings are decision aids, not advice.