Living in Benfica, Lisbon
Benfica is an area of Lisbon with about 26,071 residents. Its CityPulse standard score is 65 out of 100 (good): better than 69% of Lisbon residents, ranked 32 of 88 areas.
Strengths
- Public green space: public green space 2 min walk, large park 7 min walk
- Services on foot: food shop 2 min walk, pharmacy 4 min walk, doctor 5 min walk
- Public transport frequency: 68 departures per hour between 7 and 9 am from nearby stops
- Playgrounds on foot: playground 5 min walk
Weaknesses
- Tree canopy: 8.6% tree canopy within 500 m
Who Benfica suits
| Profile | Score | Rank in the city |
|---|---|---|
| Student | 74 · good | 38 of 88 |
| Family | 64 · good | 45 of 88 |
| Over 65 | 71 · good | 43 of 88 |
| Working from home | 29 · poor | 64 of 88 |
| Commuter | 73 · good | 22 of 88 |
Services on foot
Walking-network distance for the area's typical resident (median).
| Service | Typical distance | On foot |
|---|---|---|
| Food shop | 176 m | 2 min walk |
| Pharmacy | 302 m | 4 min walk |
| Doctor | 395 m | 5 min walk |
| Nursery school | 490 m | 6 min walk |
| Primary school | 582 m | 7 min walk |
| Bus, tram or water bus stop | 121 m | 2 min walk |
| Metro or train station | 862 m | 11 min walk |
| Public green space | 160 m | 2 min walk |
| Large park (≥ 10 ha) | 537 m | 7 min walk |
| Playground | 376 m | 5 min walk |
| Protected cycle lane | 588 m | 7 min walk |
Greenery, air and transport
- 8.6% tree canopy within 500 m (city median: 6.3%)
- 8.2 µg/m³ of PM2.5, 2024 annual mean
- 68 departures per hour between 7 and 9 am (city median: 43)
- High density
Streets and squares in Benfica
Alameda Padre Álvaro Proença · Avenida Conselheiro Barjona de Freitas · Avenida Gomes Pereira · Avenida Grão Vasco · Avenida do Colégio Militar · Avenida do Uruguai · Calçada do Tojal · Estrada da Buraca · Estrada de A-da-Maia · Estrada de Benfica · Estrada do Calhariz de Benfica · Largo Ernesto da Silva · Largo Garridas · Largo General Joaquim Jose Machado · Largo de Curvo Semedo · Praceta Maestro Ivo Cruz · Praça Artur Portela · Praça Doutor Nuno Pinheiro Torres · Praça Doutor Teixeira de Aragão · Praça Professor Santos Andrea · Rua Actor Alves da Cunha · Rua Actor Estevão Amarante · Rua Actor Nascimento Fernandes · Rua Actor Vasco Santana · Rua Amélia Rey Colaço · Rua António Saúde · Rua Armando Vieira Santos · Rua Augusto Pina · Rua Baldaque da Silva · Rua Carolina Michaelis de Vasconcelos · Rua Cláudio Nunes · Rua Coronel Santos Pedroso · Rua Dom António Caetano de Sousa · Rua Doutor Figueiredo · Rua Doutor Gregório Rodrigues Fernandes · Rua Doutor José Alberto de Faria · Rua Doutor José Baptista de Sousa · Rua Doutor João Couto · Rua Doutor João de Barros · Rua Doutor Pereira Bernardes · Rua Doutor Rafael Duque · Rua Emília das Neves · Rua Engenheiro Nobre Guedes · Rua Ernesto da Silva · Rua Francisco Grandela · Rua Félix Correia · Rua General Morais Sarmento · Rua Helena Aragão · Rua Jaime Batalha Reis · Rua Jaime Brasil · Rua José Augusto Seabra · Rua José da Purificação Chaves · Rua José dos Santos Pereira · Rua João Frederico Ludovice · Rua Lucília Simões · Rua Maestro Raúl Ferrão · Rua Manuel Ferreira de Andrade · Rua Maria Pimentel Montenegro · Rua Mariano Pina · Rua Mestre Lima de Freitas · Rua Nina Marques Pereira · Rua Pery de Linde · Rua Professor Reinaldo dos Santos · Rua Professor Santos Lucas · Rua Sousa Loureiro · Rua São Matilde · Rua Tenente Coronel Ribeiro dos Reis · Rua Vasco Botelho do Amaral · Rua da Buraca · Rua da República Peruana · Rua da República da Bolívia · Rua da Venezuela · Rua da Vila de São Martinho · Rua das Garridas · Rua do Bom Pastor · Rua do Parque · Rua dos Arneiros · Travessa Acougue a Benfica · Travessa Sargento Abílio · Travessa do Vintém das Escolas
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