Balsby-Österslöv-Fjälkestad

Area scores for Balsby-Österslöv-Fjälkestad in Kristianstad — safety, schools, services and demographics weighed into a Bovisi Index.

Bovisi Index

66Good

Areas

Ranked 12 of 24 in Kristianstad

Scores for Balsby-Österslöv-Fjälkestad

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

Safety95
Schools60
Services0
Public transit10
Economy55
Employment79
Healthcare access0
Preschools0

Facts about Balsby-Österslöv-Fjälkestad

Median income

315

kSEK/yr

Unemployment

3,2

%

Reported crimes

9 463

per 100,000 pop.

Children aged 0–15

18

%

Sub-areas (DeSO)

2

Residents

2 020

Average age

41,5

yrs

House price trend in Kristianstad

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

2,92
M SEK median 2025
+24%
5 years
+70%
10 years
604
sales

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

Contaminated land in Balsby-Österslöv-Fjälkestad

11 sites in Balsby-Österslöv-Fjälkestad appear in the County Administrative Boards' register of potentially contaminated land.

Risk class 3 — moderate: 1Risk class 4 — low: 5Not yet classified: 5

Most common activities: Avfallsdeponi - icke-farligt, farligt avfall (5), SPIMFAB (3), Plantskola (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 Balsby-Österslöv-Fjälkestad

Balsby-Österslöv-Fjälkestad in Kristianstad has a safety index of 95 out of 100 (Excellent), based on reported crime in the area. That is above the average for Kristianstad.

The area's strongest side is Safety (95/100), while Preschools (0/100) pulls the overall score down.

For families, schools (60/100) and preschools (0/100) matter a lot, and proximity to services (0/100) and public transit (10/100) shapes everyday life.

The Bovisi Index for Balsby-Österslöv-Fjälkestad is 66 out of 100 (Good), weighing together safety, economy, services, schools, transit and air quality into a comparable measure.

Frequently asked questions about Balsby-Österslöv-Fjälkestad

How safe is Balsby-Österslöv-Fjälkestad?

Balsby-Österslöv-Fjälkestad has a safety index of 95 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 Balsby-Österslöv-Fjälkestad a good area to live in?

Balsby-Österslöv-Fjälkestad in Kristianstad scores 66 out of 100 (Good) on the Bovisi Index. It ranks 12 of 24 in Kristianstad when safety, schools, services and demographics are combined.