Living in Colonia de la Policía, Madrid
Colonia de la Policía is an area of Madrid with about 3,828 residents. Its CityPulse standard score is 80 out of 100 (excellent): better than 88% of Madrid residents, ranked 21 of 162 areas.
Strengths
- Public green space: public green space 1 min walk, large park 1 min walk
- Services on foot: food shop 3 min walk, pharmacy 4 min walk, doctor 5 min walk
- Public transport frequency: 94 departures per hour between 7 and 9 am from nearby stops
- Playgrounds on foot: playground 3 min walk
Weaknesses
- Protected cycle lanes: protected cycle lane 10 min walk
Who Colonia de la Policía suits
| Profile | Score | Rank in the city |
|---|---|---|
| Student | 69 · good | 110 of 162 |
| Family | 72 · good | 62 of 162 |
| Over 65 | 78 · good | 27 of 162 |
| Working from home | 32 · poor | 72 of 162 |
| Commuter | 68 · good | 83 of 162 |
Services on foot
Walking-network distance for the area's typical resident (median).
| Service | Typical distance | On foot |
|---|---|---|
| Food shop | 279 m | 3 min walk |
| Pharmacy | 282 m | 4 min walk |
| Doctor | 385 m | 5 min walk |
| Nursery school | 55 m | 1 min walk |
| Primary school | 55 m | 1 min walk |
| Bus, tram or water bus stop | 46 m | 1 min walk |
| Metro or train station | 456 m | 6 min walk |
| Public green space | 61 m | 1 min walk |
| Large park (≥ 10 ha) | 61 m | 1 min walk |
| Playground | 250 m | 3 min walk |
| Protected cycle lane | 801 m | 10 min walk |
Greenery, air and transport
- 15.2% tree canopy within 500 m (city median: 7.9%)
- 10.4 µg/m³ of PM2.5, 2024 annual mean
- 94 departures per hour between 7 and 9 am (city median: 72)
- High density
Streets and squares in Colonia de la Policía
Avenida Santo Ángel de la Guarda · Calle Ajalvir · Calle Amador y Fernando · Calle Bernardo Bonezzi · Calle Francisco de Diego · Calle General Cadenas Campos · Calle José Romero · Calle María Auxiliadora · Calle Pirineos · Calle San César · Calle Tirvia · Calle Tranvía · Calle Valdepeñas · Calle de Bernardo Bonezzi · Calle de Flamisell · Calle de Ofelia Nieto · Calle de Sánchez Preciado · Calle de Tremp · Calle de Viella · Paseo de la Maestra María Sánchez Arbós · Travesía General Hierro Martínez · Travesía Sánchez Preciado
Nearby areas
- Valdezarza 83
- Bellas Vistas 53
- Berruguete 48
Look up an address in Madrid All Madrid areas
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