Where to live in Melilla with a family
Ranking of Melilla's 13 areas with CityPulse's “Family” profile. What matters most: public green space, playgrounds on foot, tree canopy, services on foot and protected cycle lanes. Preferred density: medium.
What is the best area of Melilla to live in with a family?
According to CityPulse: Barrio de Alfonso XIII (55), Triángulo de Oro (54) and Barrio Héroes de España (54).
Melilla areas ranked
| # | Area | Score | Strength |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Barrio de Alfonso XIII | 55 · fair | Public green space |
| 2 | Triángulo de Oro | 54 · fair | Services on foot |
| 3 | Barrio Héroes de España | 54 · fair | Playgrounds on foot |
| 4 | Melilla La Vieja | 50 · fair | Playgrounds on foot |
| 5 | Barrio Príncipe de Asturias | 50 · fair | Services on foot |
| 6 | Barrio del Carmen | 34 · poor | Playgrounds on foot |
| 7 | Iberpuerto | 16 · poor | Services on foot |
| 8 | Barrio Cristóbal Colón | 15 · poor | Tree canopy |
| 9 | Barrio Batería Jota | 15 · poor | Services on foot |
| 10 | Barrio Regina Regente | 15 · poor | Tree canopy |
| 11 | Barrio de la Cañada Hidum | 14 · poor | Tree canopy |
| 12 | La Quinta | 12 · poor | Services on foot |
| 13 | Barrio de los Pinares | 11 · poor | Tree canopy |
What it does not consider
The ranking does not account for rents and house prices, noise, safety, or distance from university or work. Use it to decide where to look, then check the individual address.
Other profiles in Melilla
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