Sentul

 

Overview

Sentul is a suburb in northern Kuala Lumpur, situated merely 5km away from the city centre. It is located between matured areas of Titiwangsa and Segambut.

The 294-acre district houses the old Malayan Railway train depot. There are many Hindu temples and churches within Sentul as the distinct was populated by Indian workers at the train depot back in around 1896.

Currently, Sentul’s public transport network is well established with a number of bus stops, Sentul LRT station and Sentul Timur LRT station as well as Sentul KTM station. The upcoming MRT Putrajaya Line (MRT 2) will serve the area with Sentul Barat station which is expected to be operational in 2023.

Major highways include DUKE Highway, Kuala Lumpur Middle Ring Road 2 (MRR2) and Jalan Kuching are linking Sentul with the rest of Kuala Lumpur and Selangor. The district is also accessible via Jalan Sentul and Jalan Sultan Azlan Shah.

Property Development

Sentul is generally being divided into two sections. On the north side of the DUKE highway is Sentul Pasar, while on the south side of the highway is Sentul Raya.

A major developer here is YTL Land which initiated a multi-billion ringgit urban renewal project at Sentul in 2002. Before the urban redevelopment project undertaken by YTL Land, railway tracks, historic pre-war living quarters and shops from the yesteryears were all staples of Sentul’s image.

The developer’s renewal plan is made up of Sentul East and Sentul West, divided by the Sentul KTM station and tracks. The master plan involves the development of non-landed homes, commercial offices and retail outlets over phases.

Nowadays, Sentul is a home to many luxury high-rise residential properties such as The Capers, The Saffron, The Fennel and Bayu Sentul, while more new developments are mushrooming especially around Sentul Pasar. The incoming projects include Sky Awani Residensi, One Maxim, Sentul Point Residence and M Centura.

For greeneries and relaxation, there is Metropolitan Batu Park and Sentul Park within the district. Besides, the Kuala Lumpur Performing Arts Centre (KLPAC) in Sentul Park is the landmark of Sentul and one of the renowned performing art centers in Malaysia.