Söderhamn centrala staden söder

Area scores for Söderhamn centrala staden söder in Söderhamn — safety, schools, services and demographics weighed into a Bovisi Index.

Bovisi Index

64Good

Areas

Ranked 3 of 10 in Söderhamn

Scores for Söderhamn centrala staden söder

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

Safety85
Schools67
Services38
Public transit28
Economy33
Employment70
Healthcare access47
Preschools0

Facts about Söderhamn centrala staden söder

Median income

248

kSEK/yr

Unemployment

4,5

%

Reported crimes

18 503

per 100,000 pop.

Children aged 0–15

15,9

%

Sub-areas (DeSO)

4

Residents

6 402

Average age

45,5

yrs

House price trend in Söderhamn

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

1,73
M SEK median 2025
+33%
5 years
+109%
10 years
166
sales

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

Contaminated land in Söderhamn centrala staden söder

30 sites in Söderhamn centrala staden söder appear in the County Administrative Boards' register of potentially contaminated land.

Risk class 2 — high: 8Risk class 3 — moderate: 2Not yet classified: 20

Most common activities: Drivmedelshantering (7), Bilvårdsanläggning, bilverkstad samt åkeri (3), Kemtvätt - med lösningsmedel (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 Söderhamn centrala staden söder

Söderhamn centrala staden söder in Söderhamn 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 Söderhamn.

The area's strongest side is Safety (85/100), while Preschools (0/100) pulls the overall score down.

For families, schools (67/100) and preschools (0/100) matter a lot, and proximity to services (38/100) and public transit (28/100) shapes everyday life.

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

Frequently asked questions about Söderhamn centrala staden söder

How safe is Söderhamn centrala staden söder?

Söderhamn centrala staden söder 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 Söderhamn centrala staden söder a good area to live in?

Söderhamn centrala staden söder in Söderhamn scores 64 out of 100 (Good) on the Bovisi Index. It ranks 3 of 10 in Söderhamn when safety, schools, services and demographics are combined.