Gamla staden öst

Area scores for Gamla staden öst in Malmö — safety, schools, services and demographics weighed into a Bovisi Index.

Bovisi Index

78Good

Areas

Ranked 11 of 91 in Malmö

Scores for Gamla staden öst

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

Safety71
Schools67
Services100
Public transit100
Economy71
Employment65
Healthcare access95
Preschools100

Facts about Gamla staden öst

Median income

363

kSEK/yr

Unemployment

5,3

%

Reported crimes

31 453

per 100,000 pop.

Children aged 0–15

11,4

%

Sub-areas (DeSO)

4

Residents

6 271

Average age

39,2

yrs

House price trend in Malmö

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

6,28
M SEK median 2025
+21%
5 years
+57%
10 years
874
sales

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

Contaminated land in Gamla staden öst

37 sites in Gamla staden öst appear in the County Administrative Boards' register of potentially contaminated land.

Risk class 2 — high: 10Risk class 3 — moderate: 4Risk class 4 — low: 1Not yet classified: 22

Most common activities: Drivmedelshantering (6), Grafisk industri (5), Ytbehandling av metaller elektrolytiska/kemiska processer (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 Gamla staden öst

Gamla staden öst in Malmö has a safety index of 71 out of 100 (Good), based on reported crime in the area. That is below the average for Malmö.

The area's strongest side is Services (100/100), while Employment (65/100) pulls the overall score down.

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

The Bovisi Index for Gamla staden öst is 78 out of 100 (Good), weighing together safety, economy, services, schools, transit and air quality into a comparable measure.

Frequently asked questions about Gamla staden öst

How safe is Gamla staden öst?

Gamla staden öst has a safety index of 71 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 Gamla staden öst a good area to live in?

Gamla staden öst in Malmö scores 78 out of 100 (Good) on the Bovisi Index. It ranks 11 of 91 in Malmö when safety, schools, services and demographics are combined.