Living in Monte Sancha, Málaga
Monte Sancha is an area of Málaga with about 2,886 residents. Its CityPulse standard score is 79 out of 100 (good): better than 95% of Málaga residents, ranked 9 of 111 areas.
Strengths
- Public green space: public green space 2 min walk, large park 2 min walk
- Services on foot: food shop 5 min walk, pharmacy 3 min walk, doctor 3 min walk
- Playgrounds on foot: playground 7 min walk
- Protected cycle lanes: protected cycle lane 6 min walk
Who Monte Sancha suits
| Profile | Score | Rank in the city |
|---|---|---|
| Student | 78 · good | 20 of 111 |
| Family | 76 · good | 6 of 111 |
| Over 65 | 88 · excellent | 7 of 111 |
| Working from home | 69 · good | 5 of 111 |
| Commuter | 77 · good | 4 of 111 |
Services on foot
Walking-network distance for the area's typical resident (median).
| Service | Typical distance | On foot |
|---|---|---|
| Food shop | 406 m | 5 min walk |
| Pharmacy | 221 m | 3 min walk |
| Doctor | 226 m | 3 min walk |
| Nursery school | 446 m | 6 min walk |
| Primary school | 636 m | 8 min walk |
| Bus, tram or water bus stop | 68 m | 1 min walk |
| Metro or train station | 2,239 m | 28 min walk |
| Public green space | 169 m | 2 min walk |
| Large park (≥ 10 ha) | 198 m | 2 min walk |
| Playground | 548 m | 7 min walk |
| Protected cycle lane | 470 m | 6 min walk |
Greenery, air and transport
- 15.0% tree canopy within 500 m (city median: 4.0%)
- 8.6 µg/m³ of PM2.5, 2024 annual mean
- 34 departures per hour between 7 and 9 am (city median: 19)
- Medium density
Streets and squares in Monte Sancha
Calle Apamares · Calle Badis · Calle Barranco · Calle Bobastro · Calle Caobos · Calle Cedros de Monte Sancha · Calle Cura de los Palacios · Calle Enlace · Calle Jacques Capeluto · Calle Jericó · Calle Joaquín de Molina · Calle Juan Ruiz · Calle Juan de la Cueva · Calle Malaquías · Calle Mimosas · Calle Miramar · Calle Monte de Sancha · Calle Padre Isla · Calle Rafael Pérez Estrada · Calle Ramal de Monte de Sancha · Calle Travesía de Monte de Sancha · Calle Ventaja Alta · Calle Ventaja Corta · Calle Ventajilla · Camino de Gibralfaro · Camino del Monte · Pasaje Monte de Sancha · Paseo Calvo Sotelo · Paseo Maritimo Pablo R Picasso · Paseo Marítimo Pablo Ruiz Picasso · Paseo Monte de Sancha · Paseo Salvador Rueda · Paseo de Sancha · Paseo del Limonar
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