Living in Les Platanes, Aix-en-Provence
Les Platanes is an area of Aix-en-Provence with about 2,605 residents. Its CityPulse standard score is 14 out of 100 (poor): better than 9% of Aix-en-Provence residents, ranked 19 of 20 areas.
Weaknesses
- Public green space: public green space 16 min walk, large park 34 min walk
- Services on foot: food shop 18 min walk, pharmacy 19 min walk, doctor 35 min walk
- Public transport frequency: 0 departures per hour between 7 and 9 am from nearby stops
- Playgrounds on foot: playground 37 min walk
- Protected cycle lanes: protected cycle lane 25 min walk
Who Les Platanes suits
| Profile | Score | Rank in the city |
|---|---|---|
| Student | 5 · poor | 18 of 20 |
| Family | 6 · poor | 19 of 20 |
| Over 65 | 18 · poor | 16 of 20 |
| Working from home | 11 · poor | 19 of 20 |
| Commuter | 10 · poor | 15 of 20 |
Services on foot
Walking-network distance for the area's typical resident (median).
| Service | Typical distance | On foot |
|---|---|---|
| Food shop | 1,455 m | 18 min walk |
| Pharmacy | 1,533 m | 19 min walk |
| Doctor | 2,784 m | 35 min walk |
| Nursery school | 1,827 m | 23 min walk |
| Primary school | 1,814 m | 23 min walk |
| Bus, tram or water bus stop | 372 m | 5 min walk |
| Metro or train station | 5,021 m | 63 min walk |
| Public green space | 1,310 m | 16 min walk |
| Large park (≥ 10 ha) | 2,720 m | 34 min walk |
| Playground | 2,935 m | 37 min walk |
| Protected cycle lane | 2,037 m | 25 min walk |
Greenery, air and transport
- 13.2% tree canopy within 500 m (city median: 17.3%)
- 8.4 µg/m³ of PM2.5, 2024 annual mean
- 0 departures per hour between 7 and 9 am (city median: 14)
- Low density
Streets and squares in Les Platanes
Chemin Noir · Chemin Pierre Pascalis · Chemin Saint-Georges · Chemin de Banon · Chemin de Capeau · Chemin de Chauchardy · Chemin de Cougourdan · Chemin de Saint-Donat · Chemin de l'Aubère · Chemin de la Bastide rouge · Chemin de la Buissonne · Chemin de la Fontaine des tuiles · Chemin de la Rose · Chemin des Arcades · Chemin des Bastides bleues · Chemin des Chênes · Chemin des Platanes · Route Ancienne route des Alpes · Route de Saint-Canadet · Route de Sisteron · Route des Pinchinats · Rue Fernand Arata · Rue Pierre Biancotto · Rue Saint-Georges
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Areas are named after OpenStreetMap neighbourhoods and have approximate boundaries: each hexagon goes to the nearest name. Values are residents' medians. Data updated on 2026-11-04. Method and sources