Södermalm

Area scores for Södermalm in Lycksele — safety, schools, services and demographics weighed into a Bovisi Index.

Bovisi Index

62Good

Areas

Ranked 3 of 6 in Lycksele

Scores for Södermalm

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

Safety89
Schools67
Services40
Public transit0
Economy26
Employment77
Healthcare access65
Preschools20

Facts about Södermalm

Median income

228

kSEK/yr

Unemployment

3,4

%

Reported crimes

14 699

per 100,000 pop.

Children aged 0–15

13,9

%

Sub-areas (DeSO)

1

Residents

1 665

Average age

43,9

yrs

House price trend in Lycksele

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

1,23
M SEK median 2025
+12%
5 years
+36%
10 years
95
sales

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

Contaminated land in Södermalm

15 sites in Södermalm appear in the County Administrative Boards' register of potentially contaminated land.

Risk class 2 — high: 3Risk class 3 — moderate: 3Risk class 4 — low: 2Not yet classified: 7

Most common activities: Bilvårdsanläggning, bilverkstad samt åkeri (4), Ytbehandling av metaller elektrolytiska/kemiska processer (2), Kemtvätt - med lösningsmedel (2)

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 Södermalm

Södermalm in Lycksele has a safety index of 89 out of 100 (Excellent), based on reported crime in the area. That is in line with the average for Lycksele.

The area's strongest side is Safety (89/100), while Public transit (0/100) pulls the overall score down.

For families, schools (67/100) and preschools (20/100) matter a lot, and proximity to services (40/100) and public transit (0/100) shapes everyday life.

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

Frequently asked questions about Södermalm

How safe is Södermalm?

Södermalm has a safety index of 89 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 Södermalm a good area to live in?

Södermalm in Lycksele scores 62 out of 100 (Good) on the Bovisi Index. It ranks 3 of 6 in Lycksele when safety, schools, services and demographics are combined.