Östervärn-Ellstorp

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

Bovisi Index

70Good

Areas

Ranked 43 of 91 in Malmö

Scores for Östervärn-Ellstorp

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

Safety69
Schools56
Services100
Public transit100
Economy44
Employment52
Healthcare access91
Preschools100

Facts about Östervärn-Ellstorp

Median income

282

kSEK/yr

Unemployment

7,2

%

Reported crimes

33 952

per 100,000 pop.

Children aged 0–15

9,9

%

Sub-areas (DeSO)

3

Residents

5 238

Average age

35,4

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 Östervärn-Ellstorp

13 sites in Östervärn-Ellstorp appear in the County Administrative Boards' register of potentially contaminated land.

Risk class 2 — high: 3Risk class 4 — low: 1Not yet classified: 9

Most common activities: Kemtvätt - med lösningsmedel (4), Bilvårdsanläggning, bilverkstad samt åkeri (2), Drivmedelshantering (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 Östervärn-Ellstorp

Östervärn-Ellstorp in Malmö has a safety index of 69 out of 100 (Good), based on reported crime in the area. That is below the average for Malmö.

The area's strongest side is Services (100/100), while Economy (44/100) pulls the overall score down.

For families, schools (56/100) and preschools (100/100) matter a lot, and proximity to services (100/100) and public transit (100/100) shapes everyday life.

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

Frequently asked questions about Östervärn-Ellstorp

How safe is Östervärn-Ellstorp?

Östervärn-Ellstorp has a safety index of 69 out of 100 (Good) in the Bovisi Index, based on reported crimes per capita. See the full safety picture and compare with neighbouring areas on the map.

Is Östervärn-Ellstorp a good area to live in?

Östervärn-Ellstorp in Malmö scores 70 out of 100 (Good) on the Bovisi Index. It ranks 43 of 91 in Malmö when safety, schools, services and demographics are combined.