Helsingborg centrum-Slottshöjden västra

Area scores for Helsingborg centrum-Slottshöjden västra in Helsingborg — safety, schools, services and demographics weighed into a Bovisi Index.

Bovisi Index

65Good

Areas

Ranked 19 of 31 in Helsingborg

Scores for Helsingborg centrum-Slottshöjden västra

Each sub-score runs from 0 to 100. Higher is better.

Safety36
Schools64
Services100
Public transit71
Economy43
Employment73
Healthcare access91
Preschools100

Facts about Helsingborg centrum-Slottshöjden västra

Median income

279

kSEK/yr

Unemployment

4

%

Reported crimes

65 274

per 100,000 pop.

Children aged 0–15

7,3

%

Sub-areas (DeSO)

3

Residents

4 673

Average age

49,9

yrs

House price trend in Helsingborg

Median price for detached houses sold in the municipality. SCB does not publish price statistics at area level.

4,74
M SEK median 2025
+7%
5 years
+42%
10 years
681
sales

Source: Statistics Sweden, Real estate prices (BO0501). Few sales make the series volatile in smaller municipalities.

Contaminated land in Helsingborg centrum-Slottshöjden västra

48 sites in Helsingborg centrum-Slottshöjden västra appear in the County Administrative Boards' register of potentially contaminated land.

Risk class 2 — high: 4Risk class 3 — moderate: 19Risk class 4 — low: 5Not yet classified: 20

Most common activities: Grafisk industri (17), Kemtvätt - med lösningsmedel (6), Garveri - övriga (3)

A site in the register means activity that may have contaminated the ground was carried out there — not that contamination has been confirmed. More than two thirds of sites nationally are identified but not yet surveyed, and therefore carry no risk class. The class refers to the site, not to surrounding homes.

Source: Swedish County Administrative Boards, EBH register. Risk classification per the Environmental Protection Agency's MIFO methodology.

Safety and living in Helsingborg centrum-Slottshöjden västra

Helsingborg centrum-Slottshöjden västra in Helsingborg has a safety index of 36 out of 100 (Weak), based on reported crime in the area. That is below the average for Helsingborg.

The area's strongest side is Services (100/100), while Safety (36/100) pulls the overall score down.

For families, schools (64/100) and preschools (100/100) matter a lot, and proximity to services (100/100) and public transit (71/100) shapes everyday life.

The Bovisi Index for Helsingborg centrum-Slottshöjden västra is 65 out of 100 (Good), weighing together safety, economy, services, schools, transit and air quality into a comparable measure.

Frequently asked questions about Helsingborg centrum-Slottshöjden västra

How safe is Helsingborg centrum-Slottshöjden västra?

Helsingborg centrum-Slottshöjden västra has a safety index of 36 out of 100 (Weak) in the Bovisi Index, based on reported crimes per capita. See the full safety picture and compare with neighbouring areas on the map.

Is Helsingborg centrum-Slottshöjden västra a good area to live in?

Helsingborg centrum-Slottshöjden västra in Helsingborg scores 65 out of 100 (Good) on the Bovisi Index. It ranks 19 of 31 in Helsingborg when safety, schools, services and demographics are combined.