Markbacken-Västra Mark

Area scores for Markbacken-Västra Mark in Örebro — safety, schools, services and demographics weighed into a Bovisi Index.

Bovisi Index

66Good

Areas

Ranked 27 of 36 in Örebro

Scores for Markbacken-Västra Mark

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

Safety82
Schools73
Services70
Public transit33
Economy16
Employment28
Healthcare access78
Preschools100

Facts about Markbacken-Västra Mark

Median income

199

kSEK/yr

Unemployment

11,7

%

Reported crimes

21 014

per 100,000 pop.

Children aged 0–15

15,2

%

Sub-areas (DeSO)

3

Residents

4 255

Average age

40,3

yrs

House price trend in Örebro

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

3,85
M SEK median 2025
+9%
5 years
+41%
10 years
633
sales

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

Contaminated land in Markbacken-Västra Mark

10 sites in Markbacken-Västra Mark appear in the County Administrative Boards' register of potentially contaminated land.

Risk class 2 — high: 2Risk class 3 — moderate: 1Not yet classified: 7

Most common activities: Övrigt BKL 3 (3), Tillverkning av tegel och keramik (1), Drivmedelshantering (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 Markbacken-Västra Mark

Markbacken-Västra Mark in Örebro has a safety index of 82 out of 100 (Excellent), based on reported crime in the area. That is in line with the average for Örebro.

The area's strongest side is Preschools (100/100), while Economy (16/100) pulls the overall score down.

For families, schools (73/100) and preschools (100/100) matter a lot, and proximity to services (70/100) and public transit (33/100) shapes everyday life.

The Bovisi Index for Markbacken-Västra Mark is 66 out of 100 (Good), weighing together safety, economy, services, schools, transit and air quality into a comparable measure.

Frequently asked questions about Markbacken-Västra Mark

How safe is Markbacken-Västra Mark?

Markbacken-Västra Mark has a safety index of 82 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 Markbacken-Västra Mark a good area to live in?

Markbacken-Västra Mark in Örebro scores 66 out of 100 (Good) on the Bovisi Index. It ranks 27 of 36 in Örebro when safety, schools, services and demographics are combined.