Living in Bairro dos Castelos, Porto
Bairro dos Castelos is an area of Porto with about 3,411 residents. Its CityPulse standard score is 77 out of 100 (good): better than 71% of Porto residents, ranked 24 of 80 areas.
Strengths
- Public green space: public green space 3 min walk, large park 8 min walk
- Services on foot: food shop 5 min walk, pharmacy 3 min walk, doctor 5 min walk
- Protected cycle lanes: protected cycle lane 6 min walk
Weaknesses
- Public transport frequency: 8 departures per hour between 7 and 9 am from nearby stops
Who Bairro dos Castelos suits
| Profile | Score | Rank in the city |
|---|---|---|
| Student | 81 · excellent | 9 of 80 |
| Family | 73 · good | 13 of 80 |
| Over 65 | 86 · excellent | 20 of 80 |
| Working from home | 69 · good | 14 of 80 |
| Commuter | 56 · fair | 44 of 80 |
Services on foot
Walking-network distance for the area's typical resident (median).
| Service | Typical distance | On foot |
|---|---|---|
| Food shop | 383 m | 5 min walk |
| Pharmacy | 263 m | 3 min walk |
| Doctor | 373 m | 5 min walk |
| Nursery school | 302 m | 4 min walk |
| Primary school | 494 m | 6 min walk |
| Bus, tram or water bus stop | 246 m | 3 min walk |
| Metro or train station | 1,014 m | 13 min walk |
| Public green space | 220 m | 3 min walk |
| Large park (≥ 10 ha) | 651 m | 8 min walk |
| Playground | 717 m | 9 min walk |
| Protected cycle lane | 454 m | 6 min walk |
Greenery, air and transport
- 13.5% tree canopy within 500 m (city median: 12.6%)
- 9.9 µg/m³ of PM2.5, 2024 annual mean
- 8 departures per hour between 7 and 9 am (city median: 30)
- Medium density
Streets and squares in Bairro dos Castelos
Avenida Conselho da Europa · Praça do Exército Libertador · Rua Invicta Filmes · Rua João Andersen · Rua Martins Sarmento · Rua Sarmento de Beires · Rua Teodoro de Sousa Maldonado · Rua da Natária · Rua da Prelada · Rua de Dom António Meireles · Rua de João Andresen · Rua do Carvalhido · Rua do Castelo da Feira · Rua do Castelo de Faria · Rua do Castelo de Guimarães · Rua do Castelo de Lanhoso · Rua do Castelo de Numão · Rua do Castelo de Penedono · Rua do Padre António Soares Pacheco · Rua dos Castelos · Travessa da Natária · Travessa da Prelada · Travessa do Carvalhido
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