Lavender is a subzone within the planning area of Kallang, Singapore, as defined by the Urban Redevelopment Authority (URA).

Notable places in this subzone include Jalan Besar Stadium, Jalan Besar Swimming Complex, Jalan Besar Community Club, the series of historic shophouses along Jalan Besar, the headquarters of People's Association, Immigration and Checkpoints Authority (ICA) Building, Sri Srinivasa Perumal Temple, Mustafa Centre, Umar Pulavar Tamil Language Centre and City Square Mall.

The district has not changed a lot in a city known for its frenetic urban planning, and as a source puts it, "entering Lavender is like entering Singapore in the late 1980s",[2] where old public housing is occupied by an elderly community, with small automotive shops, hardware resellers and temples.

The road was officially named on 8 March 1858, as a result of suggestions by the nearby residents.

Contrary to what the name may suggest, the area around Lavender Street was foul-smelling, probably due to either the Kallang Gasworks in the vicinity, or the use of nightsoil as fertilizer at nearby farms.