Ödåkra-Väla

Area scores for Ödåkra-Väla in Helsingborg — safety, schools, services and demographics weighed into a Bovisi Index.

Bovisi Index

69Good

Areas

Ranked 16 of 31 in Helsingborg

Scores for Ödåkra-Väla

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

Safety75
Schools71
Services37
Public transit33
Economy45
Employment60
Healthcare access63
Preschools80

Facts about Ödåkra-Väla

Median income

284

kSEK/yr

Unemployment

6

%

Reported crimes

27 896

per 100,000 pop.

Children aged 0–15

20,5

%

Sub-areas (DeSO)

3

Residents

6 210

Average age

39

yrs

House price trend in Helsingborg

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

4,74
M SEK median 2025
+7%
5 years
+42%
10 years
681
sales

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

Contaminated land in Ödåkra-Väla

16 sites in Ödåkra-Väla appear in the County Administrative Boards' register of potentially contaminated land.

Risk class 2 — high: 3Risk class 3 — moderate: 3Not yet classified: 10

Most common activities: SPIMFAB (4), Kemtvätt - med lösningsmedel (3), Bilvårdsanläggning, bilverkstad samt åkeri (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 Ödåkra-Väla

Ödåkra-Väla in Helsingborg has a safety index of 75 out of 100 (Good), based on reported crime in the area. That is below the average for Helsingborg.

The area's strongest side is Preschools (80/100), while Public transit (33/100) pulls the overall score down.

For families, schools (71/100) and preschools (80/100) matter a lot, and proximity to services (37/100) and public transit (33/100) shapes everyday life.

The Bovisi Index for Ödåkra-Väla is 69 out of 100 (Good), weighing together safety, economy, services, schools, transit and air quality into a comparable measure.

Frequently asked questions about Ödåkra-Väla

How safe is Ödåkra-Väla?

Ödåkra-Väla has a safety index of 75 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 Ödåkra-Väla a good area to live in?

Ödåkra-Väla in Helsingborg scores 69 out of 100 (Good) on the Bovisi Index. It ranks 16 of 31 in Helsingborg when safety, schools, services and demographics are combined.