Living in San José, Málaga
San José is an area of Málaga with about 2,866 residents. Its CityPulse standard score is 45 out of 100 (fair): better than 52% of Málaga residents, ranked 55 of 111 areas.
Strengths
- Public green space: public green space 2 min walk, large park 12 min walk
- Services on foot: food shop 9 min walk, pharmacy 12 min walk, doctor 16 min walk
- Playgrounds on foot: playground 4 min walk
Weaknesses
- Public transport frequency: 4 departures per hour between 7 and 9 am from nearby stops
- Protected cycle lanes: protected cycle lane 13 min walk
Who San José suits
| Profile | Score | Rank in the city |
|---|---|---|
| Student | 22 · poor | 92 of 111 |
| Family | 40 · fair | 86 of 111 |
| Over 65 | 63 · good | 28 of 111 |
| Working from home | 23 · poor | 77 of 111 |
| Commuter | 17 · poor | 90 of 111 |
Services on foot
Walking-network distance for the area's typical resident (median).
| Service | Typical distance | On foot |
|---|---|---|
| Food shop | 692 m | 9 min walk |
| Pharmacy | 922 m | 12 min walk |
| Doctor | 1,254 m | 16 min walk |
| Nursery school | 615 m | 8 min walk |
| Primary school | 716 m | 9 min walk |
| Bus, tram or water bus stop | 154 m | 2 min walk |
| Metro or train station | 4,559 m | 57 min walk |
| Public green space | 137 m | 2 min walk |
| Large park (≥ 10 ha) | 929 m | 12 min walk |
| Playground | 287 m | 4 min walk |
| Protected cycle lane | 1,012 m | 13 min walk |
Greenery, air and transport
- 12.5% tree canopy within 500 m (city median: 4.0%)
- 9.1 µg/m³ of PM2.5, 2024 annual mean
- 4 departures per hour between 7 and 9 am (city median: 19)
- Medium density
Streets and squares in San José
Avenida Juan Grande · Avenida de Palmeras · Calle Alcubilla · Calle Almanzora · Calle Alteas · Calle Cuesta de los Gomeles · Calle Hoyo del Santo · Calle Juan Antonio Bardém · Calle Lucio Marineo Siculo · Calle Oropesa · Calle Pastora Imperio · Calle Pepa Flores "Marisol" · Calle Pontevedra · Calle Provisio · Calle Rincón de Pedro Ugarte · Calle Sor Juana Inés de la Cruz · Camino Alto del Cerrado · Camino Bajo del Cerrado · Camino Casabermeja · Camino Cuesta del Cerón · Camino Forestal a la Fuente · Camino Fuente del Lobo · Camino Lagar Hurtado · Camino Lagar Los Ricos · Camino Lagar Perez · Camino Lo Galvan Alto · Camino Lo Galván · Camino Los Gámez · Camino Real de la Torre · Camino Toma del Agua · Camino de Las Contadoras y de Jotrón · Camino de la Adelfilla · Camino de la Capacha · Camino de las Marotas · Camino de los Molinos · Camino del Corcel · Camino del Jardín Botánico · Carretera A-45 · Carretera A-7000 · Carretera Casabermeja Km - 3. 0 · Carretera Casabermeja Km - 3. 1 · Carretera Casabermeja Km - 4. 0 · Carretera Casabermeja Km - 6. 2 · Carretera Casabermeja Km-3.2 · Carretera Casabermeja Km-4.6 · Carretera Ma-3101 · Carretera Ronda Este · Glorieta Amalia Heredia · Pasaje Hospitalarios · Paseo Hospitalarios · Paseo Oropesa
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