Söderhamn centrala staden norr

Area scores for Söderhamn centrala staden norr in Söderhamn — safety, schools, services and demographics weighed into a Bovisi Index.

Bovisi Index

56Average

Areas

Ranked 8 of 10 in Söderhamn

Scores for Söderhamn centrala staden norr

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

Safety74
Schools62
Services35
Public transit10
Economy5
Employment18
Healthcare access57
Preschools0

Facts about Söderhamn centrala staden norr

Median income

155

kSEK/yr

Unemployment

16,4

%

Reported crimes

29 857

per 100,000 pop.

Children aged 0–15

17,9

%

Sub-areas (DeSO)

2

Residents

2 629

Average age

41,6

yrs

House price trend in Söderhamn

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

1,73
M SEK median 2025
+33%
5 years
+109%
10 years
166
sales

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

Contaminated land in Söderhamn centrala staden norr

14 sites in Söderhamn centrala staden norr appear in the County Administrative Boards' register of potentially contaminated land.

Risk class 2 — high: 2Not yet classified: 12

Most common activities: Bilvårdsanläggning, bilverkstad samt åkeri (3), Skjutbana - kulor (2), Drivmedelshantering (2)

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 Söderhamn centrala staden norr

Söderhamn centrala staden norr in Söderhamn has a safety index of 74 out of 100 (Good), based on reported crime in the area. That is below the average for Söderhamn.

The area's strongest side is Safety (74/100), while Preschools (0/100) pulls the overall score down.

For families, schools (62/100) and preschools (0/100) matter a lot, and proximity to services (35/100) and public transit (10/100) shapes everyday life.

The Bovisi Index for Söderhamn centrala staden norr is 56 out of 100 (Average), weighing together safety, economy, services, schools, transit and air quality into a comparable measure.

Frequently asked questions about Söderhamn centrala staden norr

How safe is Söderhamn centrala staden norr?

Söderhamn centrala staden norr has a safety index of 74 out of 100 (Good) in the Bovisi Index, based on reported crimes per capita. See the full safety picture and compare with neighbouring areas on the map.

Is Söderhamn centrala staden norr a good area to live in?

Söderhamn centrala staden norr in Söderhamn scores 56 out of 100 (Average) on the Bovisi Index. It ranks 8 of 10 in Söderhamn when safety, schools, services and demographics are combined.