Varberga-Oxhagen

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

Bovisi Index

59Average

Areas

Ranked 36 of 36 in Örebro

Scores for Varberga-Oxhagen

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

Safety81
Schools77
Services37
Public transit20
Economy6
Employment0
Healthcare access65
Preschools100

Facts about Varberga-Oxhagen

Median income

168

kSEK/yr

Unemployment

15,7

%

Reported crimes

21 803

per 100,000 pop.

Children aged 0–15

23

%

Sub-areas (DeSO)

3

Residents

5 690

Average age

33,2

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 Varberga-Oxhagen

3 sites in Varberga-Oxhagen appear in the County Administrative Boards' register of potentially contaminated land.

Not yet classified: 3

Most common activities: Drivmedelshantering (1), Avfallsdeponi - icke-farligt, farligt avfall (1), Skjutbana - kulor (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 Varberga-Oxhagen

Varberga-Oxhagen in Örebro has a safety index of 81 out of 100 (Excellent), based on reported crime in the area. That is in line with the average for Örebro.

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

For families, schools (77/100) and preschools (100/100) matter a lot, and proximity to services (37/100) and public transit (20/100) shapes everyday life.

The Bovisi Index for Varberga-Oxhagen is 59 out of 100 (Average), weighing together safety, economy, services, schools, transit and air quality into a comparable measure.

Frequently asked questions about Varberga-Oxhagen

How safe is Varberga-Oxhagen?

Varberga-Oxhagen has a safety index of 81 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 Varberga-Oxhagen a good area to live in?

Varberga-Oxhagen in Örebro scores 59 out of 100 (Average) on the Bovisi Index. It ranks 36 of 36 in Örebro when safety, schools, services and demographics are combined.