Östernärke

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

Bovisi Index

62Good

Areas

Ranked 33 of 36 in Örebro

Scores for Östernärke

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

Safety95
Schools51
Services0
Public transit3
Economy23
Employment79
Healthcare access18
Preschools0

Facts about Östernärke

Median income

219

kSEK/yr

Unemployment

3,2

%

Reported crimes

9 340

per 100,000 pop.

Children aged 0–15

13,9

%

Sub-areas (DeSO)

4

Residents

4 100

Average age

47,3

yrs

House price trend in Örebro

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

3,85
M SEK median 2025
+9%
5 years
+41%
10 years
633
sales

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

Contaminated land in Östernärke

70 sites in Östernärke appear in the County Administrative Boards' register of potentially contaminated land.

Risk class 2 — high: 6Risk class 3 — moderate: 4Risk class 4 — low: 2Not yet classified: 58

Most common activities: Avfallsdeponi - icke-farligt, farligt avfall (8), Betning av säd (7), Verkstadsindustri - utan halogenerade lösningsmedel (6)

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 Östernärke

Östernärke in Örebro has a safety index of 95 out of 100 (Excellent), based on reported crime in the area. That is above the average for Örebro.

The area's strongest side is Safety (95/100), while Preschools (0/100) pulls the overall score down.

For families, schools (51/100) and preschools (0/100) matter a lot, and proximity to services (0/100) and public transit (3/100) shapes everyday life.

The Bovisi Index for Östernärke is 62 out of 100 (Good), weighing together safety, economy, services, schools, transit and air quality into a comparable measure.

Frequently asked questions about Östernärke

How safe is Östernärke?

Östernärke has a safety index of 95 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 Östernärke a good area to live in?

Östernärke in Örebro scores 62 out of 100 (Good) on the Bovisi Index. It ranks 33 of 36 in Örebro when safety, schools, services and demographics are combined.