Mariastaden-Käftaåra

Area scores for Mariastaden-Käftaåra in Helsingborg — safety, schools, services and demographics weighed into a Bovisi Index.

Bovisi Index

74Good

Areas

Ranked 9 of 31 in Helsingborg

Scores for Mariastaden-Käftaåra

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

Safety90
Schools66
Services33
Public transit44
Economy72
Employment73
Healthcare access31
Preschools80

Facts about Mariastaden-Käftaåra

Median income

282

kSEK/yr

Unemployment

4

%

Reported crimes

13 020

per 100,000 pop.

Children aged 0–15

12,6

%

Sub-areas (DeSO)

3

Residents

3 234

Average age

39,1

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 Mariastaden-Käftaåra

2 sites in Mariastaden-Käftaåra appear in the County Administrative Boards' register of potentially contaminated land.

Not yet classified: 2

Most common activities: Förbränningsanläggning (1), Övrigt BKL 2 (1)

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 Mariastaden-Käftaåra

Mariastaden-Käftaåra in Helsingborg has a safety index of 90 out of 100 (Excellent), based on reported crime in the area. That is above the average for Helsingborg.

The area's strongest side is Safety (90/100), while Healthcare access (31/100) pulls the overall score down.

For families, schools (66/100) and preschools (80/100) matter a lot, and proximity to services (33/100) and public transit (44/100) shapes everyday life.

The Bovisi Index for Mariastaden-Käftaåra is 74 out of 100 (Good), weighing together safety, economy, services, schools, transit and air quality into a comparable measure.

Frequently asked questions about Mariastaden-Käftaåra

How safe is Mariastaden-Käftaåra?

Mariastaden-Käftaåra has a safety index of 90 out of 100 (Excellent) in the Bovisi Index, based on reported crimes per capita. See the full safety picture and compare with neighbouring areas on the map.

Is Mariastaden-Käftaåra a good area to live in?

Mariastaden-Käftaåra in Helsingborg scores 74 out of 100 (Good) on the Bovisi Index. It ranks 9 of 31 in Helsingborg when safety, schools, services and demographics are combined.