Wo Che Estate Explained

Building Name:Wo Che Estate
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:22.3886°N 114.1959°W
Status:Completed
Category:Public rental housing
Population Date:2016
Population:18,575[1]
Blocknumber:13[2]
Units:6,297
Construction Authority:Hong Kong Housing Authority

Wo Che Estate 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]

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 Chinese name Building type Completed
Hong Wo House 康和樓 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
Mei Wo House 美和樓
Hip Wo House 協和樓 Double H
Tak Wo House 德和樓 1977
Hau Wo House 厚和樓 1980
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

King Wo House of the estate was put under lockdown between 19 and 20 February 2022.[7] Foo Wo House was also in lockdown since 26 February.[8] Man Wo House and Yan Wo House was sealed on 27 February.[9] Shun Wo House house was put under lockdown on 28 February 2022.[10]

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Major Housing Estates. 2016 Population By-census. Census and Statistics Department. 21 November 2021.
  2. Web site: Housing Authority Property Location and Profile Hong Kong Housing Authority and Housing Department Hong Kong Housing Authority and Housing Department. Hong Kong Housing Authority. 21 November 2021.
  3. Web site: Sha Tin Sports Ground. Leisure and Cultural Services Department. 21 November 2021.
  4. News: Hong Kong police hunt man accused of indecently assaulting girl, 8, in housing block. South China Morning Post. 23 February 2021. Clifford. Lo. 21 November 2021.
  5. Web site: Sha Tin District Council - Sha Tin DC Members. District Council. 21 November 2021.
  6. Web site: Recommended District Council Constituency Areas (Sha Tin District). Electoral Affairs Commission. 21 November 2021.
  7. Web site: 190 cases found in restricted areas. Hong Kong's Information Services Department. 3 March 2022.
  8. Web site: Sha Tin, Kwun Tong, Cheung Sha Wan blocks locked down. News.rthk.hk. 3 March 2022.
  9. Web site: Overnight lockdowns find hundreds of infections. News.rthk.hk. 3 March 2022.
  10. Web site: Several buildings locked down for Covid testing. Gbcode.rthk.hk. 3 March 2022.