Living in Colonia de la Prensa, Madrid
Colonia de la Prensa is an area of Madrid with about 6,293 residents. Its CityPulse standard score is 81 out of 100 (excellent): better than 90% of Madrid residents, ranked 17 of 162 areas.
Strengths
- Public green space: public green space 1 min walk, large park 1 min walk
- Services on foot: food shop 1 min walk, pharmacy 2 min walk, doctor 6 min walk
- Public transport frequency: 48 departures per hour between 7 and 9 am from nearby stops
- Playgrounds on foot: playground 1 min walk
- Protected cycle lanes: protected cycle lane 5 min walk
Who Colonia de la Prensa suits
| Profile | Score | Rank in the city |
|---|---|---|
| Student | 88 · excellent | 33 of 162 |
| Family | 81 · excellent | 18 of 162 |
| Over 65 | 78 · good | 23 of 162 |
| Working from home | 38 · poor | 23 of 162 |
| Commuter | 79 · good | 20 of 162 |
Services on foot
Walking-network distance for the area's typical resident (median).
| Service | Typical distance | On foot |
|---|---|---|
| Food shop | 100 m | 1 min walk |
| Pharmacy | 162 m | 2 min walk |
| Doctor | 497 m | 6 min walk |
| Nursery school | 309 m | 4 min walk |
| Primary school | 309 m | 4 min walk |
| Bus, tram or water bus stop | 187 m | 2 min walk |
| Metro or train station | 784 m | 10 min walk |
| Public green space | 55 m | 1 min walk |
| Large park (≥ 10 ha) | 55 m | 1 min walk |
| Playground | 95 m | 1 min walk |
| Protected cycle lane | 434 m | 5 min walk |
Greenery, air and transport
- 15.9% tree canopy within 500 m (city median: 7.9%)
- 11.2 µg/m³ of PM2.5, 2024 annual mean
- 48 departures per hour between 7 and 9 am (city median: 72)
- High density
Streets and squares in Colonia de la Prensa
Avenida de Nuestra Señora de Fátima · Calle Allamanda · Calle Nájera · Calle Prov Carcel Carabanchel 1 · Calle Prov Carcel Carabanchel 3 · Calle Prov Carcel Carabanchel 5 · Calle Salvador del Mundo · Calle Sonseca · Calle de Binéfar · Calle de Fernando Delgado · Calle de Jacobinia · Calle de Medina Sidonia · Calle de Monseñor Óscar Romero · Calle de San Antolín · Calle de la Codorniz · Calle del Parque Eugenia de Montijo · Calle del Pingüino · Plaza de las Piedras
Nearby areas
- Puerta Bonita 84
- Carabanchel 77
- Las Águilas 73
- Aluche 71
- Vista Alegre 56
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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