Living in São João, Lisbon
São João is an area of Lisbon with about 2,773 residents. Its CityPulse standard score is 51 out of 100 (fair): better than 33% of Lisbon residents, ranked 61 of 88 areas.
Strengths
- Public green space: public green space 4 min walk, large park 4 min walk
- Services on foot: food shop 2 min walk, pharmacy 4 min walk, doctor 1 min walk
- Playgrounds on foot: playground 4 min walk
Weaknesses
- Tree canopy: 4.0% tree canopy within 500 m
- Public transport frequency: 23 departures per hour between 7 and 9 am from nearby stops
Who São João suits
| Profile | Score | Rank in the city |
|---|---|---|
| Student | 65 · good | 52 of 88 |
| Family | 67 · good | 39 of 88 |
| Over 65 | 70 · good | 46 of 88 |
| Working from home | 49 · fair | 33 of 88 |
| Commuter | 57 · fair | 54 of 88 |
Services on foot
Walking-network distance for the area's typical resident (median).
| Service | Typical distance | On foot |
|---|---|---|
| Food shop | 170 m | 2 min walk |
| Pharmacy | 321 m | 4 min walk |
| Doctor | 104 m | 1 min walk |
| Nursery school | 346 m | 4 min walk |
| Primary school | 306 m | 4 min walk |
| Bus, tram or water bus stop | 108 m | 1 min walk |
| Metro or train station | 1,287 m | 16 min walk |
| Public green space | 345 m | 4 min walk |
| Large park (≥ 10 ha) | 345 m | 4 min walk |
| Playground | 348 m | 4 min walk |
| Protected cycle lane | 621 m | 8 min walk |
Greenery, air and transport
- 4.0% tree canopy within 500 m (city median: 6.3%)
- 8.5 µg/m³ of PM2.5, 2024 annual mean
- 23 departures per hour between 7 and 9 am (city median: 43)
- Medium density
Streets and squares in São João
Avenida Afonso III · Beco Horta das Canas · Calçada das Lajes · Estrada de Chelas · Largo Marquês de Nisa · Praceta do Alto do Varejão · Praça Doutor Ernesto Roma · Pátio do Gervásio · Rua 34 · Rua 56 · Rua 57B · Rua 59 · Rua 60 · Rua 62 · Rua 62A · Rua 63 · Rua 64 · Rua B · Rua Bispo de Cochim · Rua Cruzado Osberno · Rua Dom Fuas Roupinho · Rua Domingos Jardo · Rua Forte de São Apolonia · Rua Forte de São Apolonia N · Rua José Sobral Cid · Rua Nelson de Barros N · Rua Nelson de Barros Ni · Rua Nélson de Barros · Rua Paio Peres Correia · Rua São Apolonia · Rua da Madre de Deus · Rua da Manutenção 5 · Rua de Xabregas · Rua do Forte de Santa Apolónia · Travessa da Amorosa · Travessa do Alto do Varejão
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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