Katrineholm östra

Area scores for Katrineholm östra in Katrineholm — safety, schools, services and demographics weighed into a Bovisi Index.

Bovisi Index

69Good

Areas

Ranked 4 of 11 in Katrineholm

Scores for Katrineholm östra

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

Safety87
Schools70
Services100
Public transit67
Economy15
Employment37
Healthcare access80
Preschools70

Facts about Katrineholm östra

Median income

196

kSEK/yr

Unemployment

9,5

%

Reported crimes

17 122

per 100,000 pop.

Children aged 0–15

14,4

%

Sub-areas (DeSO)

2

Residents

4 371

Average age

41,9

yrs

House price trend in Katrineholm

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

2,48
M SEK median 2025
+7%
5 years
+55%
10 years
192
sales

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

Contaminated land in Katrineholm östra

12 sites in Katrineholm östra appear in the County Administrative Boards' register of potentially contaminated land.

Risk class 2 — high: 1Risk class 3 — moderate: 2Risk class 4 — low: 2Not yet classified: 7

Most common activities: Grafisk industri (4), Bilvårdsanläggning, bilverkstad samt åkeri (2), Plywood-Spånskivetillverkning (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 Katrineholm östra

Katrineholm östra in Katrineholm has a safety index of 87 out of 100 (Excellent), based on reported crime in the area. That is above the average for Katrineholm.

The area's strongest side is Services (100/100), while Economy (15/100) pulls the overall score down.

For families, schools (70/100) and preschools (70/100) matter a lot, and proximity to services (100/100) and public transit (67/100) shapes everyday life.

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

Frequently asked questions about Katrineholm östra

How safe is Katrineholm östra?

Katrineholm östra has a safety index of 87 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 Katrineholm östra a good area to live in?

Katrineholm östra in Katrineholm scores 69 out of 100 (Good) on the Bovisi Index. It ranks 4 of 11 in Katrineholm when safety, schools, services and demographics are combined.