Where to live in Granada if you commute
Ranking of Granada's 31 areas with CityPulse's “Commuter” profile. What matters most: services on foot, public transport frequency, protected cycle lanes, public green space and tree canopy. Preferred density: medium.
What is the best area of Granada to live in if you commute?
According to CityPulse: Cercado Bajo de Cartuja (80), Barrio de la Magdalena (75) and Barrio de la Duquesa (72).
Granada areas ranked
| # | Area | Score | Strength |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cercado Bajo de Cartuja | 80 · excellent | Protected cycle lanes |
| 2 | Barrio de la Magdalena | 75 · good | Services on foot |
| 3 | Barrio de la Duquesa | 72 · good | Services on foot |
| 4 | Villarejo | 69 · good | Services on foot |
| 5 | Colonia de San Conrado | 69 · good | Services on foot |
| 6 | Barrio de San Antón | 68 · good | Services on foot |
| 7 | Santa Adela | 67 · good | Services on foot |
| 8 | Cruz de Lagos | 66 · good | Services on foot |
| 9 | Joaquina Eguaras Beiro | 65 · good | Services on foot |
| 10 | Los Vergeles | 61 · good | Services on foot |
| 11 | Sanders | 60 · good | Services on foot |
| 12 | Colonia de San Francisco | 60 · good | Services on foot |
| 13 | La Victoria | 59 · fair | Services on foot |
| 14 | Plaza Toros | 59 · fair | Services on foot |
| 15 | La Quinta | 58 · fair | Services on foot |
| 16 | Casillas Bajas | 56 · fair | Services on foot |
| 17 | Campus | 55 · fair | Protected cycle lanes |
| 18 | Barrio de los Periodistas | 54 · fair | Protected cycle lanes |
| 19 | San Matías | 53 · fair | Services on foot |
| 20 | La Chana | 51 · fair | Services on foot |
| 21 | Albayda | 50 · fair | Services on foot |
| 22 | Joaquina Eguaras Norte | 45 · fair | Services on foot |
| 23 | Cármenes de San Miguel | 36 · poor | Tree canopy |
| 24 | El Serrallo | 34 · poor | Services on foot |
| 25 | Albaicín | 32 · poor | Services on foot |
| 26 | Realejo | 31 · poor | Services on foot |
| 27 | Rosaleda | 30 · poor | Services on foot |
| 28 | Borde Norte | 26 · poor | Services on foot |
| 29 | Barranco del Abogado | 22 · poor | Public green space |
| 30 | Cerrillo de Maracena | 16 · poor | Services on foot |
| 31 | Bobadilla | 8 · poor | Services on foot |
What it does not consider
The ranking does not account for rents and house prices, noise, safety, or distance from university or work. Use it to decide where to look, then check the individual address.
Other profiles in Granada
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