Living in Charneca, Lisbon
Charneca is an area of Lisbon with about 3,027 residents. Its CityPulse standard score is 40 out of 100 (fair): better than 11% of Lisbon residents, ranked 77 of 88 areas.
Strengths
- Public green space: public green space 5 min walk, large park 9 min walk
- Services on foot: food shop 13 min walk, pharmacy 10 min walk, doctor 9 min walk
- Playgrounds on foot: playground 3 min walk
Weaknesses
- Tree canopy: 4.1% tree canopy within 500 m
- Protected cycle lanes: protected cycle lane 12 min walk
Who Charneca suits
| Profile | Score | Rank in the city |
|---|---|---|
| Student | 25 · poor | 85 of 88 |
| Family | 42 · fair | 83 of 88 |
| Over 65 | 54 · fair | 82 of 88 |
| Working from home | 25 · poor | 73 of 88 |
| Commuter | 29 · poor | 84 of 88 |
Services on foot
Walking-network distance for the area's typical resident (median).
| Service | Typical distance | On foot |
|---|---|---|
| Food shop | 1,017 m | 13 min walk |
| Pharmacy | 839 m | 10 min walk |
| Doctor | 729 m | 9 min walk |
| Nursery school | 576 m | 7 min walk |
| Primary school | 464 m | 6 min walk |
| Bus, tram or water bus stop | 127 m | 2 min walk |
| Metro or train station | 1,740 m | 22 min walk |
| Public green space | 412 m | 5 min walk |
| Large park (≥ 10 ha) | 693 m | 9 min walk |
| Playground | 213 m | 3 min walk |
| Protected cycle lane | 988 m | 12 min walk |
Greenery, air and transport
- 4.1% tree canopy within 500 m (city median: 6.3%)
- 8.6 µg/m³ of PM2.5, 2024 annual mean
- 30 departures per hour between 7 and 9 am (city median: 43)
- Medium density
Streets and squares in Charneca
Avenida Santos e Castro · Avenida Sérgio Vieira de Mello Colina São Gonçalo · Campo Amoreiras Quinta do Bom Jardim · Campo das Amoreiras · Estrada de São Bartolomeu · Estrada do Manique · Estrada do Pisa Pimenta · Estrada do Poço de Baixo · Largo Peneireiras · Largo dos Defensores da República · Rua Carlos Aboim Inglez · Rua Carlos Aboim Inglez C · Rua Carlos Aboim Inglês · Rua Lino de Carvalho · Rua Manuel Lopes · Rua Maria de Lourdes Pintasilgo · Rua Martin Luther King · Rua Melo Antunes · Rua Octávio Pato · Rua Reis Pinto · Rua Tito de Morais · Rua Vasco da Gama Fernandes
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