Living in Alto de São João, Coimbra
Alto de São João is an area of Coimbra with about 2,976 residents. Its CityPulse standard score is 88 out of 100 (excellent): better than 93% of Coimbra residents, ranked 2 of 47 areas.
Strengths
- Public green space: public green space 2 min walk, large park 2 min walk
- Services on foot: food shop 6 min walk, pharmacy 8 min walk, doctor 7 min walk
- Protected cycle lanes: protected cycle lane 4 min walk
Weaknesses
- Public transport frequency: 8 departures per hour between 7 and 9 am from nearby stops
Who Alto de São João suits
| Profile | Score | Rank in the city |
|---|---|---|
| Student | 83 · excellent | 1 of 47 |
| Family | 87 · excellent | 1 of 47 |
| Over 65 | 92 · excellent | 2 of 47 |
| Working from home | 80 · excellent | 1 of 47 |
| Commuter | 57 · fair | 7 of 47 |
Services on foot
Walking-network distance for the area's typical resident (median).
| Service | Typical distance | On foot |
|---|---|---|
| Food shop | 457 m | 6 min walk |
| Pharmacy | 672 m | 8 min walk |
| Doctor | 540 m | 7 min walk |
| Nursery school | 839 m | 10 min walk |
| Primary school | 839 m | 10 min walk |
| Bus, tram or water bus stop | 159 m | 2 min walk |
| Metro or train station | 5,558 m | 69 min walk |
| Public green space | 124 m | 2 min walk |
| Large park (≥ 10 ha) | 124 m | 2 min walk |
| Playground | 560 m | 7 min walk |
| Protected cycle lane | 350 m | 4 min walk |
Greenery, air and transport
- 21.7% tree canopy within 500 m (city median: 17.4%)
- 9.2 µg/m³ of PM2.5, 2024 annual mean
- 8 departures per hour between 7 and 9 am (city median: 5)
- Medium density
Streets and squares in Alto de São João
Avenida Aristides de Sousa Mendes · Avenida Mendes Silva · Calçada Pinhal de Marrocos · Estrada da Beira · Largo Areeiro · Rotunda Estrada da Beira · Rua Albert Einstein · Rua Alberto Costa (Pad-Zé) · Rua Belisário Pimenta · Rua Carlos Ramos · Rua Casal de Vagares Anexo · Rua Casal dos Vagares · Rua Câmara Pestana · Rua Isidoro Baptista · Rua Izidoro Batista · Rua Jaime Braz de Carvalho · Rua José Marques Dias Ferreira · Rua José Rodrigues · Rua Luís Carlos Rodrigues da Silva · Rua Luís da Costa e Almeida · Rua Nova do Casal dos Vagares · Rua Nova do Pinhal · Rua Ribeiro Sanches · Rua Tunel Alto São Joao · Rua da Quinta da Portela · Rua da Quinta do Santo António · Rua das Chãs · Rua das Laranjeiras · Rua do Alto de São João · Rua do Arieiro · Rua do Casal da Rocha · Rua do Laboratório · Rua do Monte · Rua do Pinhal de Marrocos · Rua do Túnel · Travessa da Encosta · Travessa da Rua Nova do Pinhal · Travessa da Rua do Pad-Zé · Travessa do Monte · Travessa do Pinhal de Marrocos · Travessa do Vale · Via António Ferrer Correia
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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 2026-11-06. Method and sources