Västhaga-Solhaga

Area scores for Västhaga-Solhaga in Örebro — safety, schools, services and demographics weighed into a Bovisi Index.

Bovisi Index

65Good

Areas

Ranked 29 of 36 in Örebro

Scores for Västhaga-Solhaga

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

Safety80
Schools74
Services60
Public transit20
Economy6
Employment59
Healthcare access76
Preschools80

Facts about Västhaga-Solhaga

Median income

166

kSEK/yr

Unemployment

6,1

%

Reported crimes

23 153

per 100,000 pop.

Children aged 0–15

13,5

%

Sub-areas (DeSO)

2

Residents

2 672

Average age

50,6

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 Västhaga-Solhaga

10 sites in Västhaga-Solhaga appear in the County Administrative Boards' register of potentially contaminated land.

Risk class 2 — high: 2Risk class 3 — moderate: 2Not yet classified: 6

Most common activities: Drivmedelshantering (2), Gasverk (1), Betning av säd (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 Västhaga-Solhaga

Västhaga-Solhaga in Örebro has a safety index of 80 out of 100 (Excellent), based on reported crime in the area. That is below the average for Örebro.

The area's strongest side is Safety (80/100), while Economy (6/100) pulls the overall score down.

For families, schools (74/100) and preschools (80/100) matter a lot, and proximity to services (60/100) and public transit (20/100) shapes everyday life.

The Bovisi Index for Västhaga-Solhaga is 65 out of 100 (Good), weighing together safety, economy, services, schools, transit and air quality into a comparable measure.

Frequently asked questions about Västhaga-Solhaga

How safe is Västhaga-Solhaga?

Västhaga-Solhaga has a safety index of 80 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 Västhaga-Solhaga a good area to live in?

Västhaga-Solhaga in Örebro scores 65 out of 100 (Good) on the Bovisi Index. It ranks 29 of 36 in Örebro when safety, schools, services and demographics are combined.