Österskär

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

Bovisi Index

84Excellent

Areas

Ranked 2 of 15 in Österåker

Scores for Österskär

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

Safety95
Schools73
Services0
Public transit13
Economy100
Employment86
Healthcare access57
Preschools20

Facts about Österskär

Median income

485

kSEK/yr

Unemployment

2,1

%

Reported crimes

8 376

per 100,000 pop.

Children aged 0–15

18

%

Sub-areas (DeSO)

1

Residents

2 647

Average age

43,1

yrs

House price trend in Österåker

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

5,67
M SEK median 2025
+16%
5 years
+56%
10 years
525
sales

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

Contaminated land in Österskär

11 sites in Österskär appear in the County Administrative Boards' register of potentially contaminated land.

Risk class 2 — high: 1Not yet classified: 10

Most common activities: Hamn - fritidsbåtshamn, båtuppställningsplats (4), Övrigt BKL 3 (1), Bilvårdsanläggning, bilverkstad samt åkeri (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 Österskär

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

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

For families, schools (73/100) and preschools (20/100) matter a lot, and proximity to services (0/100) and public transit (13/100) shapes everyday life.

The Bovisi Index for Österskär is 84 out of 100 (Excellent), weighing together safety, economy, services, schools, transit and air quality into a comparable measure.

Frequently asked questions about Österskär

How safe is Österskär?

Österskär 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 Österskär a good area to live in?

Österskär in Österåker scores 84 out of 100 (Excellent) on the Bovisi Index. It ranks 2 of 15 in Österåker when safety, schools, services and demographics are combined.