Living in Castillejos, Madrid
Castillejos is an area of Madrid with about 13,239 residents. Its CityPulse standard score is 60 out of 100 (good): better than 43% of Madrid residents, ranked 101 of 162 areas.
Strengths
- Public green space: public green space 1 min walk, large park 19 min walk
- Services on foot: food shop 2 min walk, pharmacy 1 min walk, doctor 4 min walk
- Public transport frequency: 150 departures per hour between 7 and 9 am from nearby stops
- Playgrounds on foot: playground 3 min walk
- Protected cycle lanes: protected cycle lane 2 min walk
Weaknesses
- Tree canopy: 9.5% tree canopy within 500 m
Who Castillejos suits
| Profile | Score | Rank in the city |
|---|---|---|
| Student | 86 · excellent | 43 of 162 |
| Family | 71 · good | 69 of 162 |
| Over 65 | 66 · good | 105 of 162 |
| Working from home | 32 · poor | 77 of 162 |
| Commuter | 77 · good | 30 of 162 |
Services on foot
Walking-network distance for the area's typical resident (median).
| Service | Typical distance | On foot |
|---|---|---|
| Food shop | 175 m | 2 min walk |
| Pharmacy | 109 m | 1 min walk |
| Doctor | 353 m | 4 min walk |
| Nursery school | 725 m | 9 min walk |
| Primary school | 660 m | 8 min walk |
| Bus, tram or water bus stop | 61 m | 1 min walk |
| Metro or train station | 472 m | 6 min walk |
| Public green space | 73 m | 1 min walk |
| Large park (≥ 10 ha) | 1,505 m | 19 min walk |
| Playground | 249 m | 3 min walk |
| Protected cycle lane | 181 m | 2 min walk |
Greenery, air and transport
- 9.5% tree canopy within 500 m (city median: 7.9%)
- 11.0 µg/m³ of PM2.5, 2024 annual mean
- 150 departures per hour between 7 and 9 am (city median: 72)
- High density
Streets and squares in Castillejos
Avenida de Brasil · Calle General Cabrera · Calle Panamá · Calle Pedro Teixeira · Calle Profesor Waksman · Calle Teresita González Quevedo · Calle de Estébanez Calderón · Calle de Francisco Gervás · Calle de José Castán Tobeñas · Calle de Juan Hurtado de Mendoza · Calle de Julián Besteiro · Calle de Manuel de Falla · Calle de Orense · Calle de Rafael Salgado · Calle de Rosario Pino · Calle de San Germán · Calle de Sor Ángela de la Cruz · Calle del Doctor Fleming · Calle del Pintor Juan Gris · Calle del Poeta Joan Maragall · Plaza de Cuzco · Travesía del Doctor Fleming
Nearby areas
- Costa Fleming 64
- Hispanoamérica 63
- Almenara 54
- Cuatro Caminos 54
- Tetuán 43
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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