Living in São Sebastião, Coimbra
São Sebastião is an area of Coimbra with about 3,144 residents. Its CityPulse standard score is 94 out of 100 (excellent): better than 97% of Coimbra residents, ranked 1 of 47 areas.
Strengths
- Public green space: public green space 1 min walk, large park 2 min walk
- Tree canopy: 30.6% tree canopy within 500 m
- Services on foot: food shop 7 min walk, pharmacy 14 min walk, doctor 7 min walk
Weaknesses
- Public transport frequency: 8 departures per hour between 7 and 9 am from nearby stops
- Protected cycle lanes: protected cycle lane 29 min walk
Who São Sebastião suits
| Profile | Score | Rank in the city |
|---|---|---|
| Student | 26 · poor | 22 of 47 |
| Family | 52 · fair | 20 of 47 |
| Over 65 | 93 · excellent | 1 of 47 |
| Working from home | 40 · fair | 18 of 47 |
| Commuter | 27 · poor | 21 of 47 |
Services on foot
Walking-network distance for the area's typical resident (median).
| Service | Typical distance | On foot |
|---|---|---|
| Food shop | 549 m | 7 min walk |
| Pharmacy | 1,114 m | 14 min walk |
| Doctor | 575 m | 7 min walk |
| Nursery school | 959 m | 12 min walk |
| Primary school | 978 m | 12 min walk |
| Bus, tram or water bus stop | 170 m | 2 min walk |
| Metro or train station | 4,937 m | 62 min walk |
| Public green space | 71 m | 1 min walk |
| Large park (≥ 10 ha) | 176 m | 2 min walk |
| Playground | 609 m | 8 min walk |
| Protected cycle lane | 2,301 m | 29 min walk |
Greenery, air and transport
- 30.6% 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 São Sebastião
Avenida Elísio de Moura · Calçada 24 de Julho · Calçada 24 de Junho · Calçada de São Sebastião · Estrada do Vale de Linhares · Praceta de São Sebastião · Rotunda do Tovim · Rua Antiga Estrada de Tovim · Rua António Jardim · Rua Arlindo Vicente · Rua Brejo · Rua Brigadeiro Correia Cardoso · Rua Dionísia de Camões · Rua Dom João Peculiar · Rua Interior de São Sebastião · Rua José Castilho · Rua Lourenço Chaves de Almeida · Rua Monsenhor Alves Brás · Rua Nova de São Sebastião · Rua Quinta das Barreiras · Rua Vale Linhares · Rua Visconde de Montessão · Rua da Barroca do Brejo · Rua da Quinta do Brejo · Travessa António Jardim · Travessa Doutor Joaquim Moura Relvas · Travessa Doutor Joaquim Moura Relvas Og · Travessa Moura Relvas · Via Augusto Vaz Serra/Circular Externa
Nearby areas
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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