Living in Retiro, Madrid
Retiro is an area of Madrid with about 5,584 residents. Its CityPulse standard score is 96 out of 100 (excellent): better than 98% of Madrid residents, ranked 4 of 162 areas.
Strengths
- Public green space: public green space 1 min walk, large park 1 min walk
- Tree canopy: 26.3% tree canopy within 500 m
- Services on foot: food shop 3 min walk, pharmacy 2 min walk, doctor 3 min walk
- Public transport frequency: 134 departures per hour between 7 and 9 am from nearby stops
- Playgrounds on foot: playground 2 min walk
Weaknesses
- Protected cycle lanes: protected cycle lane 9 min walk
Who Retiro suits
| Profile | Score | Rank in the city |
|---|---|---|
| Student | 76 · good | 86 of 162 |
| Family | 81 · excellent | 20 of 162 |
| Over 65 | 86 · excellent | 8 of 162 |
| Working from home | 38 · poor | 27 of 162 |
| Commuter | 76 · good | 35 of 162 |
Services on foot
Walking-network distance for the area's typical resident (median).
| Service | Typical distance | On foot |
|---|---|---|
| Food shop | 212 m | 3 min walk |
| Pharmacy | 137 m | 2 min walk |
| Doctor | 244 m | 3 min walk |
| Nursery school | 356 m | 4 min walk |
| Primary school | 476 m | 6 min walk |
| Bus, tram or water bus stop | 137 m | 2 min walk |
| Metro or train station | 710 m | 9 min walk |
| Public green space | 15 m | 1 min walk |
| Large park (≥ 10 ha) | 15 m | 1 min walk |
| Playground | 195 m | 2 min walk |
| Protected cycle lane | 754 m | 9 min walk |
Greenery, air and transport
- 26.3% tree canopy within 500 m (city median: 7.9%)
- 11.0 µg/m³ of PM2.5, 2024 annual mean
- 134 departures per hour between 7 and 9 am (city median: 72)
- High density
Streets and squares in Retiro
Calle Antonio Bienvenida · Calle Anunciación · Calle Juan Valera · Calle Portal de Belén · Calle Reyes Magos · Calle de Amado Nervo · Calle de Julián Gayarre · Calle de Luis Camoens · Calle de Pío Baroja · Calle del Conde de Cartagena · Calle del Doce de Octubre · Calle del Poeta Esteban de Villegas · Glorieta del Ángel Caído · Pasaje de Dios te salve María · Paseo Julio Romero de Torres · Paseo República de Cuba · Paseo de Fernán Núñez · Paseo del Uruguay · Plaza Reyes Magos · Plaza del Niño Jesús
Nearby areas
- Jerónimos 96
- Ibiza 69
- Niño Jesús 64
- Atocha 52
- Palos de la Frontera 50
- Pacífico 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