Mei Lam Estate



Mei Lam Estate is a public housing estate in Tai Wai, Sha Tin District, New Territories, Hong Kong, located on both sides of Tai Wai Nullah (sometimes referred to as the upper stream of Shing Mun River) and near Mei Chung Court, May Shing Court and the Shing Mun Tunnels.

Description
The estate consists of 4 residential buildings, a shopping centre and a sports centre. It is divided into 3 phases. Phase 1 (Mei Fung House, Mei Yeung House, Mei Tao House and Mei Lam Shopping Centre) are located at the south side of Tai Wai Nullah, while Phase 2 (Mei Wai House) and Phase 3 (Mei Lam Sports Centre) are located at the north side. The two sides are connected by a footbridge. The estate comprises a total 4,100 rental flats, of sizes ranging from 10.8 m2 to 64.7 m2.

Mei Lam Sports Centre covers an area of 2200 m2. It opened on September 20, 1986.

Mei Lam Estate Phase 1 and Mei Lam Sports Centre won the Certificate of Merit and the Silver Medal of HKIA in 1982 and 1987 respectively.

Demographics
The authorised population was 11,400 as at end December 2007. It was 10,200 as at end September 2019. According to the 2016 Population By-census, the actual number of persons living in Mei Lam Estate was 9,879. 98% of the population was of Chinese ancestry. Median monthly domestic household income was HK$ 14,900.

May Shing Court


May Shing Court is a Home Ownership Scheme court located near Mei Lam Estate and Mei Chung Court. It has 3 residential blocks completed in 1984 and 1985 respectively.

Mei Chung Court


Mei Chung Court is a Home Ownership Scheme court located near Mei Lam Estate. It has 6 residential blocks completed in 1996.