Most walkable neighborhoods in Madrid
Spain · 18 neighborhoods · Updated October 2026
Of 18 neighborhoods we compared in Madrid, Salamanca, Chamberí and Arganzuela are the easiest to get around on foot, with shops, cafés and daily needs a short walk away.
| # | Neighborhood | Walkability | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Salamanca | 10.0/10 Excellent | 8.7/10 Excellent |
| 1 | Chamberí | 10.0/10 Excellent | 8.2/10 Excellent |
| 1 | Arganzuela | 10.0/10 Excellent | 7.7/10 Good |
| 1 | Chueca | 10.0/10 Excellent | 7.4/10 Good |
| 1 | Barrio de la Latina | 10.0/10 Excellent | 6.9/10 Good |
| 1 | Malasaña | 10.0/10 Excellent | 7.1/10 Good |
| 1 | Tetuán | 10.0/10 Excellent | 6.9/10 Good |
| 8 | Cortes | 9.9/10 Excellent | 7.4/10 Good |
| 9 | Lavapiés | 9.8/10 Excellent | 6.1/10 Fair |
| 10 | Ciudad Lineal | 9.7/10 Excellent | 7.7/10 Good |
| 11 | Barrio de los Austrias | 9.3/10 Excellent | 7.4/10 Good |
| 12 | Retiro | 9.0/10 Excellent | 7.9/10 Good |
| 13 | Fuencarral | 8.8/10 Excellent | 7.7/10 Good |
| 14 | Manoteras | 8.6/10 Excellent | 7.4/10 Good |
| 14 | Colonia de San Cristóbal | 8.6/10 Excellent | 6.9/10 Good |
| 14 | Carabanchel | 8.6/10 Excellent | 6.4/10 Fair |
| 17 | Hortaleza | 6.1/10 Fair | 8.2/10 Excellent |
| 18 | Vicálvaro | 4.0/10 Poor | 7.7/10 Good |
How we measure it
Walkability looks for the nearest supermarket, café, pharmacy, park and other everyday needs within 800 m of the addresses checked in each neighborhood (or of its center where nobody has checked one yet); a need counts fully within 300 m. Methodology