Mariesjö-Östermalm

Area scores for Mariesjö-Östermalm in Skövde — safety, schools, services and demographics weighed into a Bovisi Index.

Bovisi Index

71Good

Areas

Ranked 12 of 18 in Skövde

Scores for Mariesjö-Östermalm

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

Safety80
Schools70
Services55
Public transit43
Economy35
Employment69
Healthcare access57
Preschools20

Facts about Mariesjö-Östermalm

Median income

255

kSEK/yr

Unemployment

4,6

%

Reported crimes

23 230

per 100,000 pop.

Children aged 0–15

11

%

Sub-areas (DeSO)

2

Residents

3 930

Average age

37,8

yrs

House price trend in Skövde

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

3,24
M SEK median 2025
+24%
5 years
+53%
10 years
341
sales

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

Contaminated land in Mariesjö-Östermalm

65 sites in Mariesjö-Östermalm appear in the County Administrative Boards' register of potentially contaminated land.

Risk class 2 — high: 5Risk class 3 — moderate: 8Risk class 4 — low: 1Not yet classified: 51

Most common activities: Bilvårdsanläggning, bilverkstad samt åkeri (27), Verkstadsindustri - med halogenerade lösningsmedel (10), Avfallsdeponi - icke-farligt, farligt avfall (4)

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 Mariesjö-Östermalm

Mariesjö-Östermalm in Skövde has a safety index of 80 out of 100 (Excellent), based on reported crime in the area. That is below the average for Skövde.

The area's strongest side is Safety (80/100), while Preschools (20/100) pulls the overall score down.

For families, schools (70/100) and preschools (20/100) matter a lot, and proximity to services (55/100) and public transit (43/100) shapes everyday life.

The Bovisi Index for Mariesjö-Östermalm is 71 out of 100 (Good), weighing together safety, economy, services, schools, transit and air quality into a comparable measure.

Frequently asked questions about Mariesjö-Östermalm

How safe is Mariesjö-Östermalm?

Mariesjö-Östermalm has a safety index of 80 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 Mariesjö-Östermalm a good area to live in?

Mariesjö-Östermalm in Skövde scores 71 out of 100 (Good) on the Bovisi Index. It ranks 12 of 18 in Skövde when safety, schools, services and demographics are combined.