Living in Media Legua, Madrid
Media Legua is an area of Madrid with about 23,493 residents. Its CityPulse standard score is 64 out of 100 (good): better than 53% of Madrid residents, ranked 80 of 162 areas.
Strengths
- Public green space: public green space 2 min walk, large park 4 min walk
- Services on foot: food shop 3 min walk, pharmacy 2 min walk, doctor 8 min walk
- Public transport frequency: 49 departures per hour between 7 and 9 am from nearby stops
- Playgrounds on foot: playground 2 min walk
- Protected cycle lanes: protected cycle lane 2 min walk
Weaknesses
- Tree canopy: 7.8% tree canopy within 500 m
Who Media Legua suits
| Profile | Score | Rank in the city |
|---|---|---|
| Student | 89 · excellent | 23 of 162 |
| Family | 74 · good | 50 of 162 |
| Over 65 | 69 · good | 79 of 162 |
| Working from home | 33 · poor | 60 of 162 |
| Commuter | 71 · good | 62 of 162 |
Services on foot
Walking-network distance for the area's typical resident (median).
| Service | Typical distance | On foot |
|---|---|---|
| Food shop | 229 m | 3 min walk |
| Pharmacy | 199 m | 2 min walk |
| Doctor | 663 m | 8 min walk |
| Nursery school | 268 m | 3 min walk |
| Primary school | 334 m | 4 min walk |
| Bus, tram or water bus stop | 158 m | 2 min walk |
| Metro or train station | 576 m | 7 min walk |
| Public green space | 164 m | 2 min walk |
| Large park (≥ 10 ha) | 295 m | 4 min walk |
| Playground | 184 m | 2 min walk |
| Protected cycle lane | 160 m | 2 min walk |
Greenery, air and transport
- 7.8% tree canopy within 500 m (city median: 7.9%)
- 11.1 µg/m³ of PM2.5, 2024 annual mean
- 49 departures per hour between 7 and 9 am (city median: 72)
- High density
Streets and squares in Media Legua
Avenida de Moratalaz · Avenida del Doctor García Tapia · Calle Cgdor Diego Cabeza Vaca · Calle Cgdor Rodrigo Rodriguez · Calle Cgdor Señor de la Elipa · Calle Entre Arroyos · Calle de Alfredo Brañas · Calle de Carmen Amaya · Calle de Eugenio D'Ors · Calle de Félix Rodríguez de la Fuente · Calle de José del Prado y Palacio · Calle de Juan Esplandiú · Calle de Lituania · Calle de Manuel Machado · Calle de Manuel María Arrillaga · Calle de Ramón Areces · Calle de la Primavera de Praga · Calle del Alcalde Garrido Juaristi · Calle del Alcalde Luis Marichalar · Calle del Arroyo Belincoso · Calle del Arroyo de la Media Legua · Calle del Camino de los Vinateros · Calle del Corregidor Diego Cabeza de Vaca · Calle del Corregidor Diego de Valderrábano · Calle del Corregidor José de Pasamonte · Calle del Corregidor Mendo de Zúñiga · Calle del Corregidor Rodrigo Rodríguez · Calle del Corregidor Señor de la Elipa · Calle del General Juan Van-Halen · Calle del Marqués de Lozoya · Camino Antiguo Viejo de Vicalvaro · Carretera M-23 · Glorieta de José Antonio Egido Puerta · Plaza del Corregidor Alonso de Aguilar
Nearby areas
- Marroquina 86
- Moratalaz 71
- Estrella 70
- La Elipa 67
- Fuente del Berro 63
- Numancia 49
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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