Östrabo-Hönseberget-Margretegärde

Area scores for Östrabo-Hönseberget-Margretegärde in Uddevalla — safety, schools, services and demographics weighed into a Bovisi Index.

Bovisi Index

73Good

Areas

Ranked 5 of 18 in Uddevalla

Scores for Östrabo-Hönseberget-Margretegärde

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

Safety85
Schools70
Services100
Public transit50
Economy24
Employment64
Healthcare access77
Preschools50

Facts about Östrabo-Hönseberget-Margretegärde

Median income

222

kSEK/yr

Unemployment

5,4

%

Reported crimes

18 235

per 100,000 pop.

Children aged 0–15

10,1

%

Sub-areas (DeSO)

2

Residents

2 682

Average age

46,3

yrs

House price trend in Uddevalla

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

3,26
M SEK median 2025
+4%
5 years
+44%
10 years
297
sales

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

Contaminated land in Östrabo-Hönseberget-Margretegärde

5 sites in Östrabo-Hönseberget-Margretegärde appear in the County Administrative Boards' register of potentially contaminated land.

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

Most common activities: Plantskola (2), Kemtvätt - med lösningsmedel (2), Drivmedelshantering (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 Östrabo-Hönseberget-Margretegärde

Östrabo-Hönseberget-Margretegärde in Uddevalla has a safety index of 85 out of 100 (Excellent), based on reported crime in the area. That is in line with the average for Uddevalla.

The area's strongest side is Services (100/100), while Economy (24/100) pulls the overall score down.

For families, schools (70/100) and preschools (50/100) matter a lot, and proximity to services (100/100) and public transit (50/100) shapes everyday life.

The Bovisi Index for Östrabo-Hönseberget-Margretegärde is 73 out of 100 (Good), weighing together safety, economy, services, schools, transit and air quality into a comparable measure.

Frequently asked questions about Östrabo-Hönseberget-Margretegärde

How safe is Östrabo-Hönseberget-Margretegärde?

Östrabo-Hönseberget-Margretegärde has a safety index of 85 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 Östrabo-Hönseberget-Margretegärde a good area to live in?

Östrabo-Hönseberget-Margretegärde in Uddevalla scores 73 out of 100 (Good) on the Bovisi Index. It ranks 5 of 18 in Uddevalla when safety, schools, services and demographics are combined.