Gersnäs-Lövåsen

Area scores for Gersnäs-Lövåsen in Katrineholm — safety, schools, services and demographics weighed into a Bovisi Index.

Bovisi Index

65Good

Areas

Ranked 8 of 11 in Katrineholm

Scores for Gersnäs-Lövåsen

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

Safety62
Schools70
Services50
Public transit13
Economy27
Employment49
Healthcare access65
Preschools20

Facts about Gersnäs-Lövåsen

Median income

231

kSEK/yr

Unemployment

7,6

%

Reported crimes

40 246

per 100,000 pop.

Children aged 0–15

20,4

%

Sub-areas (DeSO)

1

Residents

1 584

Average age

41,4

yrs

House price trend in Katrineholm

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

2,48
M SEK median 2025
+7%
5 years
+55%
10 years
192
sales

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

Contaminated land in Gersnäs-Lövåsen

29 sites in Gersnäs-Lövåsen appear in the County Administrative Boards' register of potentially contaminated land.

Risk class 2 — high: 3Risk class 3 — moderate: 6Risk class 4 — low: 2Not yet classified: 18

Most common activities: Bilvårdsanläggning, bilverkstad samt åkeri (10), SPIMFAB (3), Avfallsdeponi - icke-farligt, farligt avfall (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 Gersnäs-Lövåsen

Gersnäs-Lövåsen in Katrineholm has a safety index of 62 out of 100 (Good), based on reported crime in the area. That is below the average for Katrineholm.

The area's strongest side is Schools (70/100), while Public transit (13/100) pulls the overall score down.

For families, schools (70/100) and preschools (20/100) matter a lot, and proximity to services (50/100) and public transit (13/100) shapes everyday life.

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

Frequently asked questions about Gersnäs-Lövåsen

How safe is Gersnäs-Lövåsen?

Gersnäs-Lövåsen has a safety index of 62 out of 100 (Good) in the Bovisi Index, based on reported crimes per capita. See the full safety picture and compare with neighbouring areas on the map.

Is Gersnäs-Lövåsen a good area to live in?

Gersnäs-Lövåsen in Katrineholm scores 65 out of 100 (Good) on the Bovisi Index. It ranks 8 of 11 in Katrineholm when safety, schools, services and demographics are combined.