Norrtorn-Orrängen

Area scores for Norrtorn-Orrängen in Oskarshamn — safety, schools, services and demographics weighed into a Bovisi Index.

Bovisi Index

69Good

Areas

Ranked 2 of 8 in Oskarshamn

Scores for Norrtorn-Orrängen

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

Safety82
Schools70
Services40
Public transit10
Economy40
Employment80
Healthcare access82
Preschools10

Facts about Norrtorn-Orrängen

Median income

269

kSEK/yr

Unemployment

3,1

%

Reported crimes

21 814

per 100,000 pop.

Children aged 0–15

13,2

%

Sub-areas (DeSO)

2

Residents

2 848

Average age

44,1

yrs

House price trend in Oskarshamn

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

2,33
M SEK median 2025
+16%
5 years
+48%
10 years
198
sales

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

Contaminated land in Norrtorn-Orrängen

25 sites in Norrtorn-Orrängen appear in the County Administrative Boards' register of potentially contaminated land.

Risk class 2 — high: 2Risk class 3 — moderate: 5Risk class 4 — low: 1Not yet classified: 17

Most common activities: Drivmedelshantering (5), Verkstadsindustri - utan halogenerade lösningsmedel (4), Verkstadsindustri - med halogenerade lösningsmedel (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 Norrtorn-Orrängen

Norrtorn-Orrängen in Oskarshamn has a safety index of 82 out of 100 (Excellent), based on reported crime in the area. That is below the average for Oskarshamn.

The area's strongest side is Safety (82/100), while Preschools (10/100) pulls the overall score down.

For families, schools (70/100) and preschools (10/100) matter a lot, and proximity to services (40/100) and public transit (10/100) shapes everyday life.

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

Frequently asked questions about Norrtorn-Orrängen

How safe is Norrtorn-Orrängen?

Norrtorn-Orrängen has a safety index of 82 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 Norrtorn-Orrängen a good area to live in?

Norrtorn-Orrängen in Oskarshamn scores 69 out of 100 (Good) on the Bovisi Index. It ranks 2 of 8 in Oskarshamn when safety, schools, services and demographics are combined.