Fosieby-Kastanjegården

Area scores for Fosieby-Kastanjegården in Malmö — safety, schools, services and demographics weighed into a Bovisi Index.

Bovisi Index

54Average

Areas

Ranked 91 of 91 in Malmö

Scores for Fosieby-Kastanjegården

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

Safety41
Schools67
Services40
Public transit53
Economy29
Employment27
Healthcare access60
Preschools40

Facts about Fosieby-Kastanjegården

Median income

237

kSEK/yr

Unemployment

10,9

%

Reported crimes

61 020

per 100,000 pop.

Children aged 0–15

17,3

%

Sub-areas (DeSO)

1

Residents

1 728

Average age

39,5

yrs

House price trend in Malmö

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

6,28
M SEK median 2025
+21%
5 years
+57%
10 years
874
sales

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

Contaminated land in Fosieby-Kastanjegården

118 sites in Fosieby-Kastanjegården appear in the County Administrative Boards' register of potentially contaminated land.

Risk class 2 — high: 7Risk class 3 — moderate: 55Risk class 4 — low: 42Not yet classified: 14

Most common activities: Bilvårdsanläggning, bilverkstad samt åkeri (28), Verkstadsindustri - utan halogenerade lösningsmedel (28), Övrigt BKL 3 (7)

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 Fosieby-Kastanjegården

Fosieby-Kastanjegården in Malmö has a safety index of 41 out of 100 (Average), based on reported crime in the area. That is below the average for Malmö.

The area's strongest side is Schools (67/100), while Employment (27/100) pulls the overall score down.

For families, schools (67/100) and preschools (40/100) matter a lot, and proximity to services (40/100) and public transit (53/100) shapes everyday life.

The Bovisi Index for Fosieby-Kastanjegården is 54 out of 100 (Average), weighing together safety, economy, services, schools, transit and air quality into a comparable measure.

Frequently asked questions about Fosieby-Kastanjegården

How safe is Fosieby-Kastanjegården?

Fosieby-Kastanjegården has a safety index of 41 out of 100 (Average) in the Bovisi Index, based on reported crimes per capita. See the full safety picture and compare with neighbouring areas on the map.

Is Fosieby-Kastanjegården a good area to live in?

Fosieby-Kastanjegården in Malmö scores 54 out of 100 (Average) on the Bovisi Index. It ranks 91 of 91 in Malmö when safety, schools, services and demographics are combined.