Best areas to live in Helsingborg

We've analysed 31 sub-areas in Helsingborg with the Bovisi Index.

Bovisi Index (average)

69Good

Number of areas

31

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Municipality facts: Helsingborg

Municipal tax rate

31.4 %(2026)

Feel safe outdoors after dark

71.4 %(2025)

Say it's a good place to live

91.8 %(2025)

Would recommend moving here

67.1 %(2025)

Grade 9 merit score

228.3(2025)

Schools work well

70.3 %(2025)

Source: Kolada (RKA) — citizen survey etc., latest available year

Top 5 areas in Helsingborg

1

81

Excellent

2

80

Excellent

3

80

Excellent

4
TågaborgStable

79

Good

5
Rydebäck-RyaStable

78

Good

All 31 areas

1Laröd-HittarpStable
81

Excellent

2Husensjö-SofiebergStable
80

Excellent

3Ramlösa-Gustavslund södraStable
80

Excellent

4TågaborgStable
79

Good

5Rydebäck-RyaStable
78

Good

6Råå-Pålstorp-ÖrbyStable
75

Good

8Norr-PålsjöStable
74

Good

11Ringstorp-StattenaStable
72

Good

12Ättekulla-RausStable
72

Good

13Vallåkra-GantoftaStable
71

Good

14Rosengården östraStable
70

Good

16Ödåkra-VälaStable
69

Good

21Påarp-BårslövStable
65

Good

22Fredriksdal-FilbornaStable
64

Good

23Eneborg-HögaborgStable
64

Good

25Mörarp-Mörarp omlandStable
64

Good

26DrottninghögStable
62

Good

28Dalhem-Väla södraStable
61

Good

29Närlunda-ElinebergStable
61

Good

31Kattarp-Hasslarp-UtvälingeStable
59

Average

About the Bovisi Index

The Bovisi Index is a composite score (0-100) that weighs together safety, economy, services, schools and other factors to give a complete picture of an area. A higher value = a better area to live in.

How do you choose the right area in Helsingborg?

Use the Bovisi Index as a starting point, then explore the areas on the map to see detailed data on exactly what matters most to you.

Vulnerable areas in Helsingborg

The police designate 2 areas here in the December 2025 assessment, 0 of them particularly vulnerable.

Fredriksdal/Dalhem/Drottninghög, Söder