Living in Barrio de los Arocas, Murcia
Barrio de los Arocas is an area of Murcia with about 1,392 residents. Its CityPulse standard score is 23 out of 100 (poor): better than 17% of Murcia residents, ranked 73 of 96 areas.
Weaknesses
- Public green space: public green space 13 min walk, large park 28 min walk
- Tree canopy: 7.6% tree canopy within 500 m
- Public transport frequency: 0 departures per hour between 7 and 9 am from nearby stops
- Playgrounds on foot: playground 22 min walk
- Protected cycle lanes: protected cycle lane 14 min walk
Who Barrio de los Arocas suits
| Profile | Score | Rank in the city |
|---|---|---|
| Student | 13 · poor | 77 of 96 |
| Family | 9 · poor | 87 of 96 |
| Over 65 | 32 · poor | 75 of 96 |
| Working from home | 20 · poor | 71 of 96 |
| Commuter | 10 · poor | 69 of 96 |
Services on foot
Walking-network distance for the area's typical resident (median).
| Service | Typical distance | On foot |
|---|---|---|
| Food shop | 1,172 m | 15 min walk |
| Pharmacy | 1,414 m | 18 min walk |
| Doctor | 1,503 m | 19 min walk |
| Nursery school | 1,054 m | 13 min walk |
| Primary school | 1,054 m | 13 min walk |
| Bus, tram or water bus stop | 386 m | 5 min walk |
| Metro or train station | 5,004 m | 63 min walk |
| Public green space | 1,068 m | 13 min walk |
| Large park (≥ 10 ha) | 2,264 m | 28 min walk |
| Playground | 1,787 m | 22 min walk |
| Protected cycle lane | 1,119 m | 14 min walk |
Greenery, air and transport
- 7.6% tree canopy within 500 m (city median: 5.2%)
- 12.1 µg/m³ of PM2.5, 2024 annual mean
- 0 departures per hour between 7 and 9 am (city median: 0)
- Medium density
Streets and squares in Barrio de los Arocas
Calle Carril Serranos · Calle Carril Zambudios · Calle Carril de los Milises · Calle Carril de los Veras · Calle Virgen del Rocío · Camino Acequia Benetucer · Camino Blas Moreno · Camino Corbalanes · Camino Vicentes · Camino de Villanueva · Carretera Benianan · Carretera Rm-F9 · Travesia Carretera Murcia 1
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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