Where to live in Melilla as a student
Ranking of Melilla's 13 areas with CityPulse's “Student” profile. What matters most: services on foot, protected cycle lanes, public green space and tree canopy. Preferred density: high.
What is the best area of Melilla to live in as a student?
According to CityPulse: Barrio de Alfonso XIII (65), Barrio Héroes de España (62) and Triángulo de Oro (61).
Melilla areas ranked
| # | Area | Score | Strength |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Barrio de Alfonso XIII | 65 · good | Public green space |
| 2 | Barrio Héroes de España | 62 · good | Services on foot |
| 3 | Triángulo de Oro | 61 · good | Services on foot |
| 4 | Melilla La Vieja | 55 · fair | Protected cycle lanes |
| 5 | Barrio Príncipe de Asturias | 43 · fair | Services on foot |
| 6 | Iberpuerto | 27 · poor | Services on foot |
| 7 | Barrio Regina Regente | 25 · poor | Tree canopy |
| 8 | Barrio Batería Jota | 25 · poor | Services on foot |
| 9 | Barrio del Carmen | 23 · poor | Services on foot |
| 10 | Barrio Cristóbal Colón | 22 · poor | Tree canopy |
| 11 | La Quinta | 18 · poor | Services on foot |
| 12 | Barrio de la Cañada Hidum | 15 · poor | Tree canopy |
| 13 | Barrio de los Pinares | 8 · 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