Valskog-Kungs Barkarö

Area scores for Valskog-Kungs Barkarö in Kungsör — safety, schools, services and demographics weighed into a Bovisi Index.

Bovisi Index

62Good

Areas

Ranked 5 of 5 in Kungsör

Scores for Valskog-Kungs Barkarö

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

Safety91
Schools79
Services0
Public transit0
Economy38
Employment74
Healthcare access0
Preschools0

Facts about Valskog-Kungs Barkarö

Median income

263

kSEK/yr

Unemployment

3,9

%

Reported crimes

12 182

per 100,000 pop.

Children aged 0–15

16,7

%

Sub-areas (DeSO)

1

Residents

1 421

Average age

44,1

yrs

House price trend in Kungsör

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

2,10
M SEK median 2025
+18%
5 years
+69%
10 years
67
sales

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

Contaminated land in Valskog-Kungs Barkarö

8 sites in Valskog-Kungs Barkarö appear in the County Administrative Boards' register of potentially contaminated land.

Risk class 2 — high: 1Risk class 3 — moderate: 1Risk class 4 — low: 1Not yet classified: 5

Most common activities: Avfallsdeponi - icke-farligt, farligt avfall (1), Verkstadsindustri - utan halogenerade lösningsmedel (1), Avloppsreningsverk (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 Valskog-Kungs Barkarö

Valskog-Kungs Barkarö in Kungsör has a safety index of 91 out of 100 (Excellent), based on reported crime in the area. That is in line with the average for Kungsör.

The area's strongest side is Safety (91/100), while Preschools (0/100) pulls the overall score down.

For families, schools (79/100) and preschools (0/100) matter a lot, and proximity to services (0/100) and public transit (0/100) shapes everyday life.

The Bovisi Index for Valskog-Kungs Barkarö is 62 out of 100 (Good), weighing together safety, economy, services, schools, transit and air quality into a comparable measure.

Frequently asked questions about Valskog-Kungs Barkarö

How safe is Valskog-Kungs Barkarö?

Valskog-Kungs Barkarö has a safety index of 91 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 Valskog-Kungs Barkarö a good area to live in?

Valskog-Kungs Barkarö in Kungsör scores 62 out of 100 (Good) on the Bovisi Index. It ranks 5 of 5 in Kungsör when safety, schools, services and demographics are combined.