Lövskatan-Svartöstaden

Area scores for Lövskatan-Svartöstaden in Luleå — safety, schools, services and demographics weighed into a Bovisi Index.

Bovisi Index

63Good

Areas

Ranked 23 of 29 in Luleå

Scores for Lövskatan-Svartöstaden

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

Safety92
Schools73
Services0
Public transit7
Economy44
Employment79
Healthcare access16
Preschools0

Facts about Lövskatan-Svartöstaden

Median income

283

kSEK/yr

Unemployment

3,1

%

Reported crimes

11 783

per 100,000 pop.

Children aged 0–15

13

%

Sub-areas (DeSO)

1

Residents

1 520

Average age

44,7

yrs

House price trend in Luleå

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

3,39
M SEK median 2025
+18%
5 years
+36%
10 years
437
sales

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

Contaminated land in Lövskatan-Svartöstaden

38 sites in Lövskatan-Svartöstaden appear in the County Administrative Boards' register of potentially contaminated land.

Risk class 1 — very high: 3Risk class 2 — high: 6Risk class 3 — moderate: 6Not yet classified: 23

Most common activities: Oljedepå (4), Hamn - handelstrafik (4), Drivmedelshantering (3)

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 Lövskatan-Svartöstaden

Lövskatan-Svartöstaden in Luleå has a safety index of 92 out of 100 (Excellent), based on reported crime in the area. That is in line with the average for Luleå.

The area's strongest side is Safety (92/100), while Preschools (0/100) pulls the overall score down.

For families, schools (73/100) and preschools (0/100) matter a lot, and proximity to services (0/100) and public transit (7/100) shapes everyday life.

The Bovisi Index for Lövskatan-Svartöstaden is 63 out of 100 (Good), weighing together safety, economy, services, schools, transit and air quality into a comparable measure.

Frequently asked questions about Lövskatan-Svartöstaden

How safe is Lövskatan-Svartöstaden?

Lövskatan-Svartöstaden has a safety index of 92 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 Lövskatan-Svartöstaden a good area to live in?

Lövskatan-Svartöstaden in Luleå scores 63 out of 100 (Good) on the Bovisi Index. It ranks 23 of 29 in Luleå when safety, schools, services and demographics are combined.