Strandsvägsområdet-Skogsborg

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

Bovisi Index

70Good

Areas

Ranked 3 of 11 in Katrineholm

Scores for Strandsvägsområdet-Skogsborg

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

Safety87
Schools69
Services55
Public transit47
Economy25
Employment51
Healthcare access76
Preschools30

Facts about Strandsvägsområdet-Skogsborg

Median income

224

kSEK/yr

Unemployment

7,4

%

Reported crimes

16 677

per 100,000 pop.

Children aged 0–15

13,6

%

Sub-areas (DeSO)

2

Residents

3 174

Average age

45,1

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 Strandsvägsområdet-Skogsborg

6 sites in Strandsvägsområdet-Skogsborg appear in the County Administrative Boards' register of potentially contaminated land.

Risk class 2 — high: 2Risk class 3 — moderate: 2Not yet classified: 2

Most common activities: Drivmedelshantering (1), Verkstadsindustri - utan halogenerade lösningsmedel (1), Verkstadsindustri - med halogenerade lösningsmedel (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 Strandsvägsområdet-Skogsborg

Strandsvägsområdet-Skogsborg in Katrineholm has a safety index of 87 out of 100 (Excellent), based on reported crime in the area. That is above the average for Katrineholm.

The area's strongest side is Safety (87/100), while Economy (25/100) pulls the overall score down.

For families, schools (69/100) and preschools (30/100) matter a lot, and proximity to services (55/100) and public transit (47/100) shapes everyday life.

The Bovisi Index for Strandsvägsområdet-Skogsborg is 70 out of 100 (Good), weighing together safety, economy, services, schools, transit and air quality into a comparable measure.

Frequently asked questions about Strandsvägsområdet-Skogsborg

How safe is Strandsvägsområdet-Skogsborg?

Strandsvägsområdet-Skogsborg has a safety index of 87 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 Strandsvägsområdet-Skogsborg a good area to live in?

Strandsvägsområdet-Skogsborg in Katrineholm scores 70 out of 100 (Good) on the Bovisi Index. It ranks 3 of 11 in Katrineholm when safety, schools, services and demographics are combined.