Where to live in Melilla if you commute
Ranking of Melilla's 13 areas with CityPulse's “Commuter” profile. What matters most: services on foot, protected cycle lanes, public green space and tree canopy. Preferred density: medium.
What is the best area of Melilla to live in if you commute?
According to CityPulse: Barrio Héroes de España (54), Barrio de Alfonso XIII (51) and Melilla La Vieja (51).
Melilla areas ranked
| # | Area | Score | Strength |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Barrio Héroes de España | 54 · fair | Services on foot |
| 2 | Barrio de Alfonso XIII | 51 · fair | Public green space |
| 3 | Melilla La Vieja | 51 · fair | Protected cycle lanes |
| 4 | Triángulo de Oro | 48 · fair | Services on foot |
| 5 | Barrio Príncipe de Asturias | 39 · poor | Services on foot |
| 6 | Iberpuerto | 25 · poor | Services on foot |
| 7 | Barrio Cristóbal Colón | 24 · poor | Tree canopy |
| 8 | Barrio Regina Regente | 23 · poor | Tree canopy |
| 9 | Barrio Batería Jota | 22 · poor | Services on foot |
| 10 | Barrio del Carmen | 20 · poor | Services on foot |
| 11 | La Quinta | 20 · poor | Services on foot |
| 12 | Barrio de la Cañada Hidum | 19 · poor | Tree canopy |
| 13 | Barrio de los Pinares | 14 · 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