Brandkärr

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

Bovisi Index

64Good

Areas

Ranked 16 of 20 in Nyköping

Scores for Brandkärr

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

Safety76
Schools71
Services70
Public transit70
Economy8
Employment2
Healthcare access78
Preschools10

Facts about Brandkärr

Median income

159

kSEK/yr

Unemployment

17,9

%

Reported crimes

27 269

per 100,000 pop.

Children aged 0–15

23,9

%

Sub-areas (DeSO)

2

Residents

4 944

Average age

35,9

yrs

House price trend in Nyköping

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

3,57
M SEK median 2025
+16%
5 years
+58%
10 years
319
sales

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

Contaminated land in Brandkärr

5 sites in Brandkärr appear in the County Administrative Boards' register of potentially contaminated land.

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

Most common activities: Drivmedelshantering (1), Gruva och upplag - Järnmalm m.fl. (1), Förbränningsanläggning (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 Brandkärr

Brandkärr in Nyköping has a safety index of 76 out of 100 (Good), based on reported crime in the area. That is below the average for Nyköping.

The area's strongest side is Healthcare access (78/100), while Employment (2/100) pulls the overall score down.

For families, schools (71/100) and preschools (10/100) matter a lot, and proximity to services (70/100) and public transit (70/100) shapes everyday life.

The Bovisi Index for Brandkärr is 64 out of 100 (Good), weighing together safety, economy, services, schools, transit and air quality into a comparable measure.

Frequently asked questions about Brandkärr

How safe is Brandkärr?

Brandkärr has a safety index of 76 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 Brandkärr a good area to live in?

Brandkärr in Nyköping scores 64 out of 100 (Good) on the Bovisi Index. It ranks 16 of 20 in Nyköping when safety, schools, services and demographics are combined.