Mellösa-Orrhammar

Area scores for Mellösa-Orrhammar in Flen — safety, schools, services and demographics weighed into a Bovisi Index.

Bovisi Index

65Good

Areas

Ranked 4 of 10 in Flen

Scores for Mellösa-Orrhammar

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

Safety94
Schools75
Services0
Public transit0
Economy27
Employment75
Healthcare access0
Preschools0

Facts about Mellösa-Orrhammar

Median income

231

kSEK/yr

Unemployment

3,8

%

Reported crimes

9 885

per 100,000 pop.

Children aged 0–15

15,6

%

Sub-areas (DeSO)

1

Residents

784

Average age

46,6

yrs

House price trend in Flen

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

1,95
M SEK median 2025
+7%
5 years
+56%
10 years
118
sales

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

Contaminated land in Mellösa-Orrhammar

8 sites in Mellösa-Orrhammar appear in the County Administrative Boards' register of potentially contaminated land.

Risk class 4 — low: 1Not yet classified: 7

Most common activities: Verkstadsindustri - utan halogenerade lösningsmedel (3), Avfallsdeponi - icke-farligt, farligt avfall (1), Plantskola (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 Mellösa-Orrhammar

Mellösa-Orrhammar in Flen has a safety index of 94 out of 100 (Excellent), based on reported crime in the area. That is above the average for Flen.

The area's strongest side is Safety (94/100), while Preschools (0/100) pulls the overall score down.

For families, schools (75/100) and preschools (0/100) matter a lot, and proximity to services (0/100) and public transit (0/100) shapes everyday life.

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

Frequently asked questions about Mellösa-Orrhammar

How safe is Mellösa-Orrhammar?

Mellösa-Orrhammar has a safety index of 94 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 Mellösa-Orrhammar a good area to live in?

Mellösa-Orrhammar in Flen scores 65 out of 100 (Good) on the Bovisi Index. It ranks 4 of 10 in Flen when safety, schools, services and demographics are combined.