Living in Atalaya, Madrid
Atalaya is an area of Madrid with about 10,600 residents. Its CityPulse standard score is 69 out of 100 (good): better than 66% of Madrid residents, ranked 59 of 162 areas.
Strengths
- Public green space: public green space 2 min walk, large park 11 min walk
- Services on foot: food shop 6 min walk, pharmacy 5 min walk, doctor 7 min walk
- Public transport frequency: 52 departures per hour between 7 and 9 am from nearby stops
- Playgrounds on foot: playground 3 min walk
Weaknesses
- Tree canopy: 10.4% tree canopy within 500 m
- Protected cycle lanes: protected cycle lane 25 min walk
Who Atalaya suits
| Profile | Score | Rank in the city |
|---|---|---|
| Student | 26 · poor | 155 of 162 |
| Family | 49 · fair | 131 of 162 |
| Over 65 | 81 · excellent | 14 of 162 |
| Working from home | 31 · poor | 79 of 162 |
| Commuter | 35 · poor | 143 of 162 |
Services on foot
Walking-network distance for the area's typical resident (median).
| Service | Typical distance | On foot |
|---|---|---|
| Food shop | 475 m | 6 min walk |
| Pharmacy | 399 m | 5 min walk |
| Doctor | 532 m | 7 min walk |
| Nursery school | 351 m | 4 min walk |
| Primary school | 400 m | 5 min walk |
| Bus, tram or water bus stop | 213 m | 3 min walk |
| Metro or train station | 1,094 m | 14 min walk |
| Public green space | 145 m | 2 min walk |
| Large park (≥ 10 ha) | 881 m | 11 min walk |
| Playground | 229 m | 3 min walk |
| Protected cycle lane | 2,025 m | 25 min walk |
Greenery, air and transport
- 10.4% tree canopy within 500 m (city median: 7.9%)
- 11.0 µg/m³ of PM2.5, 2024 annual mean
- 52 departures per hour between 7 and 9 am (city median: 72)
- Medium density
Streets and squares in Atalaya
Avenida Stuyck · Avenida de Pedro Mata · Avenida del Comandante Franco · Calle Almarza · Calle Alonso Saavedra · Calle Bausá · Calle Bermúdez Cañete · Calle Burgo de Osma · Calle Campánulas · Calle Comandante Azcárraga · Calle Covaleda · Calle Crucero 25 de Mayo · Calle Don Justo · Calle Duquesa Castrejón · Calle Emeterio Castaños · Calle Francisco Gutiérrez · Calle González Amigo · Calle Joaquín Arroyo · Calle José Baldasano Baos · Calle Manuel Uribe · Calle Mesena · Calle Montearagón · Calle Navaleno · Calle Piquer · Calle Prensa · Calle Ramonet · Calle San Esteban de Gormaz · Calle San Juan de Ávila · Calle de Aleixandre · Calle de Asunción Pérez Vizcaíno · Calle de Añastro · Calle de Carlos Caamaño · Calle de Federico Salmón · Calle de Fernández Cancela · Calle de José Bardasano Baos · Calle de Julia Balenchana · Calle de Manuel Montilla · Calle de Prieto Ureña · Calle de Rodríguez Illanes · Calle de Rosa Jardón · Calle de Santa María Magdalena · Calle de Stuyck · Calle de Torregalindo · Calle de Torrelara · Calle de la Drácena · Calle de la Madre de Dios · Calle de los Caídos de la División Azul · Calle de Ángel Gordillo · Calle del Arquitecto Gaudí · Calle del Bosque · Calle del Cardenal Marcelo Spínola · Calle del Doctor Álvarez Sierra · Calle del Maestro Chapi · Calle del Maestro Lassalle · Calle Ágreda · Calle Ólvega · Cuesta del Sagrado Corazón · Plaza Golmayo · Travesia Santa Maria Magdalena
Nearby areas
- Costillares 69
- Pinar del Rey 63
- Colina 62
- Chamartín 61
- Nueva España 57
- Apóstol Santiago 57
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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 2026-11-05. Method and sources