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Sant Andreu

Historic centre with neighbourhood life and accessible product. A guide to understand the life, atmosphere and opportunities in this neighborhood.

Style Tradicional
Safety High
Connection Cercanías R3
LB Score ★ Curated
3.200–3.800 €/m² Purchase price
6,0–6,5% Yield
155.000 € Entry ticket
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Curated by the Listing Barcelona editorial team

Editorial Team · Barcelona
Sant Andreu is evaluated based on real safety, service quality, retail fabric, transport and neighborhood character. No opaque algorithms — transparent editorial criteria.
LB Score PROVISIONAL 8.3
Safety 8.5
Variety 7.0
Services 9.5
Based on editorial data · no opaque algorithm
Verified by the editorial team Official cadastral polygon (Open Data BCN) Updated in Junio 2026

Welcome to Sant Andreu

Sant Andreu retains a historic core with a strong identity and an accessible residential product. Good connections by metro and commuter rail, and very stable family demand.

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Before you decide

Living in Sant Andreu in a few words

The pros and cons of choosing this neighborhood — so you can decide with the facts.

What people love
  • 1) Very affordable price with the La Sagrera catalyst (40 ha park + AVE hub) 2) Fabra i Coats: an 1839 textile factory turned cultural space 3) Genuine village identity
  • Very active community 4) Rambla de l'Onze de Setembre as its own green axis
What you should know
  • 1) Meridiana: an urban barrier with heavy noise 2) La Sagrera: a long-term project (execution risk) 3) Some 70s blocks in need of refurbishment 4) Neighbourhood retail under pressure
Market data

The real-estate market in Sant Andreu

Indicative ranges based on recent transactions and district comparables.

Purchase price
3.200–3.800 €/m²

Average sale price (Q1 2026)

Rent
~1.200 €/mes

Average rent for a 2-bedroom flat

Gross yield
6,0–6,5%

Estimated gross rental return

Days on market
~55

Average time to close a sale

Entry ticket
~155.000 €

Realistic minimum investment

Typology

Finca de pisos obrera s.XIX-XX mixta, casas bajas históricas en eje central; gran % para reformar; nueva trama La Sagrera

3.500 €/m² in Sant Andreu -20% vs BCN average
BCN average
1.0009.000 €/m²
What can I afford in Sant Andreu?

Estimate based on the average price of the neighborhood (3.500 €/m²). Taxes and purchase costs not included (~10-13%).

Source: Padrón BCN 2024; Idealista Q1 2026; TMB 2026; Ajuntament BCN La Sagrera. Values are indicative and may vary by street, property condition and time of year. Updated in Mayo 2026.
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FAQ

What everyone asks about Sant Andreu

Is it expensive to live in Sant Andreu?
Very affordable: ~€3,200-3,800/m²; one of the cheapest inner-city neighbourhoods in Barcelona
Is Sant Andreu a safe neighborhood?
A quiet, working-class neighbourhood; low incident rate in the historic core
Is Sant Andreu good for families?
Very good: neighbourhood market, Fabra i Coats (cultural centre), schools, an established community
What transport does Sant Andreu have?
L1 (Sant Andreu, Torras, Fabra i Puig) — solid network; future L9/L10 at La Sagrera
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