Generalen

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

Bovisi Index

68Good

Areas

Ranked 28 of 40 in Norrköping

Scores for Generalen

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

Safety85
Schools71
Services100
Public transit80
Economy18
Employment17
Healthcare access92
Preschools100

Facts about Generalen

Median income

204

kSEK/yr

Unemployment

12,4

%

Reported crimes

18 877

per 100,000 pop.

Children aged 0–15

13,2

%

Sub-areas (DeSO)

1

Residents

1 814

Average age

39,8

yrs

House price trend in Norrköping

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

3,87
M SEK median 2025
+12%
5 years
+49%
10 years
642
sales

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

Contaminated land in Generalen

10 sites in Generalen appear in the County Administrative Boards' register of potentially contaminated land.

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

Most common activities: Verkstadsindustri - med halogenerade lösningsmedel (4), Drivmedelshantering (2), Övrigt BKL 2 (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 Generalen

Generalen in Norrköping has a safety index of 85 out of 100 (Excellent), based on reported crime in the area. That is in line with the average for Norrköping.

The area's strongest side is Services (100/100), while Employment (17/100) pulls the overall score down.

For families, schools (71/100) and preschools (100/100) matter a lot, and proximity to services (100/100) and public transit (80/100) shapes everyday life.

The Bovisi Index for Generalen is 68 out of 100 (Good), weighing together safety, economy, services, schools, transit and air quality into a comparable measure.

Frequently asked questions about Generalen

How safe is Generalen?

Generalen has a safety index of 85 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 Generalen a good area to live in?

Generalen in Norrköping scores 68 out of 100 (Good) on the Bovisi Index. It ranks 28 of 40 in Norrköping when safety, schools, services and demographics are combined.