Bordeaux neighbourhoods: where to live
Map, area ranking and quality-of-life figures for Bordeaux, from open data.
- 0–39 poor
- 40–59 fair
- 60–79 good
- 80–100 excellent
- not enough data
Tap an area to see its score.
Bordeaux in numbers
About 261,804 people live in Bordeaux. CityPulse splits the city into 536 hexagons of about 0.1 km² and groups them into 33 areas named after its neighbourhoods. Half of the residents live in a hexagon with a standard score of at least 63 out of 100 (good).
- 99% of residents live in a “15-minute city”: food shop, pharmacy, doctor, nursery school, primary school and a public transport stop, all within a 15-minute walk
- 64% of residents have a public green space within a 5-minute walk
- 70% of residents have a food shop within a 5-minute walk
- 65% of residents have a pharmacy within a 5-minute walk
- 95% of residents have a primary school within a 10-minute walk
- 97% of residents have a bus or tram stop within a 5-minute walk
- 49% of residents have at least 30 public transport departures per hour between 7 and 9 am from nearby stops
- 45% of residents have a playground within a 5-minute walk
- 28% of residents live within 300 metres of a protected cycle lane
- Tree canopy within 500 m: 9.0% for the typical resident (the 3-30-300 rule suggests at least 30%).
- PM2.5: 8.9 µg/m³ annual mean for the typical resident; the WHO guideline is 5.
Where to live in Bordeaux, depending on who you are
Bordeaux areas
Areas sorted by standard score: public green space, tree canopy and services on foot, the same for everyone. Names come from OpenStreetMap and boundaries are approximate.
| # | Area | Residents | Standard score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Barrière du Médoc | 4,046 | 82 · excellent |
| 2 | Caudéran | 21,829 | 79 · good |
| 3 | Barrière Saint-Médard | 6,674 | 79 · good |
| 4 | Quinconces | 1,831 | 75 · good |
| 5 | Les Aubiers | 9,626 | 73 · good |
| 6 | Barrière Judaïque | 5,241 | 72 · good |
| 7 | Fondaudège | 10,465 | 72 · good |
| 8 | Saint-Augustin | 15,745 | 72 · good |
| 9 | Les Pins-Francs | 13,846 | 71 · good |
| 10 | Médoquine | 6,893 | 68 · good |
| 11 | Bacalan | 10,128 | 68 · good |
| 12 | Bastide Niel | 1,978 | 67 · good |
| 13 | Saint-Seurin | 6,342 | 67 · good |
| 14 | Barrière Saint-Augustin | 4,411 | 66 · good |
| 15 | Grand Parc | 11,094 | 66 · good |
| 16 | La Benauge | 10,255 | 65 · good |
| 17 | Barrière de Toulouse | 2,389 | 65 · good |
| 18 | Saint-Bruno | 6,439 | 65 · good |
| 19 | Saint-Genès | 12,146 | 64 · good |
| 20 | Armagnac Sud | 3,751 | 62 · good |
| 21 | Barrière de Bègles | 4,411 | 61 · good |
| 22 | Barrière de Pessac | 4,301 | 61 · good |
| 23 | Mériadeck | 6,263 | 59 · fair |
| 24 | Triangle d'Or | 12,154 | 57 · fair |
| 25 | La Bastide | 6,693 | 54 · fair |
| 26 | Nansouty | 15,270 | 53 · fair |
| 27 | Paul Doumer | 12,694 | 51 · fair |
| 28 | Chartrons | 15,654 | 50 · fair |
| 29 | Victoire | 12,948 | 49 · fair |
| 30 | Saint-Jean | 9,254 | 41 · fair |
| 31 | Bassins à flot | 2,492 | 41 · fair |
| 32 | Belcier | 3,851 | 37 · poor |
| 33 | Saint-Michel | 15,677 | 32 · poor |
Frequently asked questions
Which Bordeaux neighbourhood has the best quality of life?
By CityPulse's standard score: Barrière du Médoc (82), Caudéran (79) and Barrière Saint-Médard (79). The score measures public green space, tree canopy and everyday services within walking distance; it does not consider prices, noise or safety.
Where should a student live in Bordeaux?
With CityPulse's student profile, which weighs services on foot and cycle lanes most and prefers dense areas, the best areas are Victoire (82), Quinconces (82) and Les Aubiers (82).
Which areas of Bordeaux are best for families?
With the family profile, which weighs green space, trees, services and playgrounds, the best areas are Quinconces (86), Les Aubiers (84) and Saint-Augustin (81).
What are the greenest areas of Bordeaux?
By tree canopy within 500 metres: Caudéran (17.6%), Barrière du Médoc (16.8%) and Les Pins-Francs (16.5%).
Which areas of Bordeaux have the best public transport?
By departures per hour between 7 and 9 am from stops within walking distance: Victoire (94), Triangle d'Or (73) and Quinconces (71).
Is Bordeaux a 15-minute city?
99% of Bordeaux residents have a food shop, pharmacy, doctor, nursery school, primary school and a public transport stop within a 15-minute walk.
How is the CityPulse score calculated?
Each hexagon of about 0.1 km² gets a score from 0 to 100: the geometric mean of public green space on foot, tree canopy within 500 metres and everyday services on foot (food shops, pharmacy, doctor, schools, stops). Distances are measured on the walking network at 4.8 km/h. All data are open: OpenStreetMap, Copernicus, Eurostat, EEA and public transport timetables.
Data updated on 2026-11-04. Method and sources