Living in Castilla, Madrid
Castilla is an area of Madrid with about 7,933 residents. Its CityPulse standard score is 51 out of 100 (fair): better than 25% of Madrid residents, ranked 126 of 162 areas.
Strengths
- Public green space: public green space 2 min walk, large park 9 min walk
- Services on foot: food shop 5 min walk, pharmacy 3 min walk, doctor 8 min walk
- Public transport frequency: 109 departures per hour between 7 and 9 am from nearby stops
- Playgrounds on foot: playground 4 min walk
Weaknesses
- Tree canopy: 5.3% tree canopy within 500 m
- Protected cycle lanes: protected cycle lane 20 min walk
Who Castilla suits
| Profile | Score | Rank in the city |
|---|---|---|
| Student | 23 · poor | 161 of 162 |
| Family | 42 · fair | 158 of 162 |
| Over 65 | 66 · good | 101 of 162 |
| Working from home | 25 · poor | 119 of 162 |
| Commuter | 34 · poor | 148 of 162 |
Services on foot
Walking-network distance for the area's typical resident (median).
| Service | Typical distance | On foot |
|---|---|---|
| Food shop | 388 m | 5 min walk |
| Pharmacy | 234 m | 3 min walk |
| Doctor | 652 m | 8 min walk |
| Nursery school | 1,221 m | 15 min walk |
| Primary school | 968 m | 12 min walk |
| Bus, tram or water bus stop | 155 m | 2 min walk |
| Metro or train station | 689 m | 9 min walk |
| Public green space | 141 m | 2 min walk |
| Large park (≥ 10 ha) | 691 m | 9 min walk |
| Playground | 343 m | 4 min walk |
| Protected cycle lane | 1,568 m | 20 min walk |
Greenery, air and transport
- 5.3% tree canopy within 500 m (city median: 7.9%)
- 11.0 µg/m³ of PM2.5, 2024 annual mean
- 109 departures per hour between 7 and 9 am (city median: 72)
- Medium density
Streets and squares in Castilla
Avenida Recuerdo · Avenida de Burgos · Avenida de la Paz · Calle Alfambra · Calle Levante · Calle Malva · Calle Membrillo · Calle Níspero · Calle Poniente · Calle Tulipán · Calle de Agustín de Foxá · Calle de Alaterno · Calle de Alberto León Peralta · Calle de Bambú · Calle de Conde de Torralba · Calle de Consuegra · Calle de Daniel Vázquez Díaz · Calle de Fernández Silvestre · Calle de Manuel Caldeiro · Calle de Mauricio Legendre · Calle de Mauricio Ravel · Calle de Nuestra Señora de las Angustias · Calle de Pablo Luna · Calle de Santa Magdalena Sofía · Calle de Vicente Gaceo · Calle de Viejas · Calle de la Buganvilla · Calle de la Hiedra · Calle de la Yuca · Calle del Marqués de Torrelaguna · Calle del Padre Francisco Palau y Quer · Paseo Nuestra Señora del Recuerdo · Plaza circular · Plaza de Andrés Manjón · Plaza de la Infancia
Nearby areas
- La Paz 80
- Costillares 69
- Begoña 62
- Manoteras 62
- Nueva España 57
- Almenara 54
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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