Norrmalm

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

Bovisi Index

68Good

Areas

Ranked 11 of 31 in Sundsvall

Scores for Norrmalm

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

Safety82
Schools65
Services100
Public transit27
Economy42
Employment71
Healthcare access72
Preschools20

Facts about Norrmalm

Median income

276

kSEK/yr

Unemployment

4,4

%

Reported crimes

21 234

per 100,000 pop.

Children aged 0–15

8,9

%

Sub-areas (DeSO)

1

Residents

1 443

Average age

46,9

yrs

House price trend in Sundsvall

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

2,67
M SEK median 2025
+10%
5 years
+45%
10 years
535
sales

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

Contaminated land in Norrmalm

18 sites in Norrmalm appear in the County Administrative Boards' register of potentially contaminated land.

Risk class 1 — very high: 1Risk class 2 — high: 2Risk class 3 — moderate: 2Risk class 4 — low: 1Not yet classified: 12

Most common activities: Bilvårdsanläggning, bilverkstad samt åkeri (5), Ytbehandling av metaller elektrolytiska/kemiska processer (2), Grafisk industri (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 Norrmalm

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

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

For families, schools (65/100) and preschools (20/100) matter a lot, and proximity to services (100/100) and public transit (27/100) shapes everyday life.

The Bovisi Index for Norrmalm is 68 out of 100 (Good), weighing together safety, economy, services, schools, transit and air quality into a comparable measure.

Frequently asked questions about Norrmalm

How safe is Norrmalm?

Norrmalm 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 Norrmalm a good area to live in?

Norrmalm in Sundsvall scores 68 out of 100 (Good) on the Bovisi Index. It ranks 11 of 31 in Sundsvall when safety, schools, services and demographics are combined.