Öst på stan

Area scores for Öst på stan in Umeå — safety, schools, services and demographics weighed into a Bovisi Index.

Bovisi Index

76Good

Areas

Ranked 10 of 42 in Umeå

Scores for Öst på stan

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

Safety89
Schools73
Services100
Public transit58
Economy44
Employment82
Healthcare access79
Preschools100

Facts about Öst på stan

Median income

281

kSEK/yr

Unemployment

2,8

%

Reported crimes

14 358

per 100,000 pop.

Children aged 0–15

9,7

%

Sub-areas (DeSO)

3

Residents

5 963

Average age

42,6

yrs

House price trend in Umeå

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

4,16
M SEK median 2025
+13%
5 years
+45%
10 years
687
sales

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

Contaminated land in Öst på stan

21 sites in Öst på stan appear in the County Administrative Boards' register of potentially contaminated land.

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

Most common activities: Grafisk industri (7), Verkstadsindustri - utan halogenerade lösningsmedel (5), Kemtvätt - med lösningsmedel (3)

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 Öst på stan

Öst på stan in Umeå has a safety index of 89 out of 100 (Excellent), based on reported crime in the area. That is in line with the average for Umeå.

The area's strongest side is Services (100/100), while Economy (44/100) pulls the overall score down.

For families, schools (73/100) and preschools (100/100) matter a lot, and proximity to services (100/100) and public transit (58/100) shapes everyday life.

The Bovisi Index for Öst på stan is 76 out of 100 (Good), weighing together safety, economy, services, schools, transit and air quality into a comparable measure.

Frequently asked questions about Öst på stan

How safe is Öst på stan?

Öst på stan has a safety index of 89 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 Öst på stan a good area to live in?

Öst på stan in Umeå scores 76 out of 100 (Good) on the Bovisi Index. It ranks 10 of 42 in Umeå when safety, schools, services and demographics are combined.