Östra Katarina

Area scores for Östra Katarina in Stockholm — safety, schools, services and demographics weighed into a Bovisi Index.

Bovisi Index

80Excellent

Areas

Ranked 56 of 127 in Stockholm

Scores for Östra Katarina

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

Safety68
Schools71
Services100
Public transit100
Economy80
Employment76
Healthcare access93
Preschools100

Facts about Östra Katarina

Median income

391

kSEK/yr

Unemployment

3,7

%

Reported crimes

39 379

per 100,000 pop.

Children aged 0–15

10,9

%

Sub-areas (DeSO)

12

Residents

20 678

Average age

43,2

yrs

House price trend in Stockholm

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

8,85
M SEK median 2025
+17%
5 years
+34%
10 years
1380
sales

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

Contaminated land in Östra Katarina

144 sites in Östra Katarina appear in the County Administrative Boards' register of potentially contaminated land.

Risk class 2 — high: 1Risk class 3 — moderate: 12Risk class 4 — low: 2Not yet classified: 129

Most common activities: Grafisk industri (32), Kemtvätt - med lösningsmedel (29), Övrigt BKL 4 (18)

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 Östra Katarina

Östra Katarina in Stockholm has a safety index of 68 out of 100 (Good), based on reported crime in the area. That is below the average for Stockholm.

The area's strongest side is Services (100/100), while Safety (68/100) 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 (100/100) shapes everyday life.

The Bovisi Index for Östra Katarina is 80 out of 100 (Excellent), weighing together safety, economy, services, schools, transit and air quality into a comparable measure.

Frequently asked questions about Östra Katarina

How safe is Östra Katarina?

Östra Katarina has a safety index of 68 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 Östra Katarina a good area to live in?

Östra Katarina in Stockholm scores 80 out of 100 (Excellent) on the Bovisi Index. It ranks 56 of 127 in Stockholm when safety, schools, services and demographics are combined.