Living in Puente de Vallecas, Madrid
Puente de Vallecas is an area of Madrid with about 17,087 residents. Its CityPulse standard score is 67 out of 100 (good): better than 60% of Madrid residents, ranked 67 of 162 areas.
Strengths
- Public green space: public green space 1 min walk, large park 4 min walk
- Services on foot: food shop 3 min walk, pharmacy 3 min walk, doctor 5 min walk
- Public transport frequency: 90 departures per hour between 7 and 9 am from nearby stops
- Playgrounds on foot: playground 3 min walk
Weaknesses
- Tree canopy: 9.1% tree canopy within 500 m
Who Puente de Vallecas suits
| Profile | Score | Rank in the city |
|---|---|---|
| Student | 80 · excellent | 75 of 162 |
| Family | 69 · good | 79 of 162 |
| Over 65 | 71 · good | 68 of 162 |
| Working from home | 30 · poor | 91 of 162 |
| Commuter | 72 · good | 59 of 162 |
Services on foot
Walking-network distance for the area's typical resident (median).
| Service | Typical distance | On foot |
|---|---|---|
| Food shop | 213 m | 3 min walk |
| Pharmacy | 235 m | 3 min walk |
| Doctor | 425 m | 5 min walk |
| Nursery school | 398 m | 5 min walk |
| Primary school | 292 m | 4 min walk |
| Bus, tram or water bus stop | 51 m | 1 min walk |
| Metro or train station | 579 m | 7 min walk |
| Public green space | 42 m | 1 min walk |
| Large park (≥ 10 ha) | 327 m | 4 min walk |
| Playground | 232 m | 3 min walk |
| Protected cycle lane | 581 m | 7 min walk |
Greenery, air and transport
- 9.1% tree canopy within 500 m (city median: 7.9%)
- 11.1 µg/m³ of PM2.5, 2024 annual mean
- 90 departures per hour between 7 and 9 am (city median: 72)
- High density
Streets and squares in Puente de Vallecas
Avenida de Palomeras · Calle Alcalá de Guadaira · Calle Castalia de Vallecas · Calle Eduardo Rojo · Calle Higinio Rodríguez · Calle Javier de Miguel · Calle Jesús Jiménez · Calle Josefa Díaz · Calle Luces de Bohemia · Calle Maño · Calle Monteblanco · Calle Montes Pirineos · Calle Montes Universales · Calle Payaso Fofó · Calle Peña Amaya · Calle Peña Falconera · Calle Pico Teide · Calle Pico de La Maliciosa · Calle Puerto de Costabona · Calle Risco de Peloche · Calle Rodríguez Espinosa · Calle Santa Alicia · Calle Sierra Bermeja · Calle Sierra Oncala · Calle Sierra Pineda · Calle Sierra de Antequera · Calle Sierra de Aracena · Calle Sierra de Lucena · Calle Sierra de Priego · Calle Sierra de la Loba · Calle Sierra del Pedroso · Calle Sierra del Valle · Calle Teniente Muñoz Díaz · Calle Tiempos Modernos · Calle de Carlos Martín Álvarez · Calle de Dolores Folgueras · Calle de Juan Mazo · Calle de Martínez de la Riva · Calle de Pedro Escudero · Calle de Rogelio Folgueras · Calle de la Peña Cortada · Calle de la Sierra Menera · Calle de la Sierra de La Sagra · Calle de los Hermanos Trueba · Calle del Puerto de la Bonaigua · Calle el Escritor · Plaza Peña Gudina · Plaza de Mariana Pineda
Nearby areas
- Palomeras Bajas 74
- Portazgo 71
- Entrevías 61
- Numancia 49
- San Diego 38
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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