Outram comprises four subzones, China Square, Chinatown, People's Park and Pearl's Hill.

Outram is home to several key municipal buildings, such as Singapore General Hospital (SGH) and several other specialist health centres operated by Singapore Health Services (SingHealth) as well as the Central Narcotics Bureau and the Police Cantonment Complex.

The Sepoy Lines and police station and parade ground are at one end of Outram Road.

Located at the foot of Pearl's Hill, it was built in 1847 by Charles Edward Faber of the Madras Engineers.

[4] The land currently remains vacant and there are plans to revitalise Pearl's Hill, which includes building an integrated mixed-use development consisting of 6000 residential units, by the 2030s.