Living in Sant Andreu, Barcelona
Sant Andreu is an area of Barcelona with about 12,778 residents. Its CityPulse standard score is 47 out of 100 (fair): better than 13% of Barcelona residents, ranked 70 of 79 areas.
Strengths
- Public green space: public green space 2 min walk, large park 20 min walk
- Services on foot: food shop 2 min walk, pharmacy 2 min walk, doctor 2 min walk
- Public transport frequency: 84 departures per hour between 7 and 9 am from nearby stops
- Playgrounds on foot: playground 2 min walk
- Protected cycle lanes: protected cycle lane 3 min walk
Weaknesses
- Tree canopy: 3.8% tree canopy within 500 m
Who Sant Andreu suits
| Profile | Score | Rank in the city |
|---|---|---|
| Student | 82 · excellent | 55 of 79 |
| Family | 65 · good | 63 of 79 |
| Over 65 | 59 · fair | 65 of 79 |
| Working from home | 28 · poor | 65 of 79 |
| Commuter | 72 · good | 59 of 79 |
Services on foot
Walking-network distance for the area's typical resident (median).
| Service | Typical distance | On foot |
|---|---|---|
| Food shop | 200 m | 2 min walk |
| Pharmacy | 166 m | 2 min walk |
| Doctor | 159 m | 2 min walk |
| Nursery school | 196 m | 2 min walk |
| Primary school | 196 m | 2 min walk |
| Bus, tram or water bus stop | 149 m | 2 min walk |
| Metro or train station | 392 m | 5 min walk |
| Public green space | 123 m | 2 min walk |
| Large park (≥ 10 ha) | 1,577 m | 20 min walk |
| Playground | 182 m | 2 min walk |
| Protected cycle lane | 208 m | 3 min walk |
Greenery, air and transport
- 3.8% tree canopy within 500 m (city median: 7.3%)
- 11.7 µg/m³ of PM2.5, 2024 annual mean
- 84 departures per hour between 7 and 9 am (city median: 114)
- High density
Streets and squares in Sant Andreu
Calle Campana de la Maquinista · Calle Mirador de Joan Sales · Calle dels Ponts de la Maquinista · Calle dels Trens de la Maquinista · Calle les Naus de la Maquinista · Carrer d'Eiximenis · Carrer d'Estefania de Requesens · Carrer d'en Paixalet · Carrer de Cordelles · Carrer de Fernando Pessoa · Carrer de Ferran Junoy · Carrer de Fra Juníper Serra · Carrer de Fèlix Amat · Carrer de Guardiola i Feliu · Carrer de Joan Comorera · Carrer de Joan Torras · Carrer de Josep Soldevila · Carrer de Lanzarote · Carrer de Manuel Muñoz · Carrer de Martin Luther King · Carrer de Mérida · Carrer de Palomar · Carrer de São Paulo · Carrer de Teresa Boronat i Fabra · Carrer de Valentí Iglesias · Carrer de l'Almirall Pròixida · Carrer de l'Andana de l'Estació · Carrer de la Barcelonesa · Carrer de la Ciutat d'Asunción · Carrer de la Formiga · Carrer de la República Dominicana · Carrer de la Residència · Carrer del Cinca · Carrer dels Segadors · Pasaje, Pasadizo Posoltega · Paseo Jacint Guardiola · Paseo Posoltega · Paseo d'Isabel Ribo · Passatge d'Isabel Ribó · Passatge de Jacint Guardiola · Passatge de Marta Mata · Passatge de Posoltega · Passeig de Marta Mata · Passeig de Potosí · Passeig de Torras i Bages · Passeig de l'Havana · Passeig de la Verneda · Plaça Sot dels Paletes · Plaça de l'Estació
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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 2026-11-05. Method and sources