Lenhovda

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

Bovisi Index

70Good

Areas

Ranked 1 of 4 in Uppvidinge

Scores for Lenhovda

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

Safety95
Schools60
Services30
Public transit7
Economy26
Employment67
Healthcare access90
Preschools0

Facts about Lenhovda

Median income

227

kSEK/yr

Unemployment

4,9

%

Reported crimes

9 056

per 100,000 pop.

Children aged 0–15

15,2

%

Sub-areas (DeSO)

1

Residents

1 676

Average age

44,2

yrs

House price trend in Uppvidinge

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

1,34
M SEK median 2025
+70%
5 years
+125%
10 years
58
sales

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

Contaminated land in Lenhovda

24 sites in Lenhovda appear in the County Administrative Boards' register of potentially contaminated land.

Risk class 2 — high: 1Risk class 3 — moderate: 4Not yet classified: 19

Most common activities: Drivmedelshantering (4), Grafisk industri (3), Verkstadsindustri - utan halogenerade 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 Lenhovda

Lenhovda in Uppvidinge has a safety index of 95 out of 100 (Excellent), based on reported crime in the area. That is in line with the average for Uppvidinge.

The area's strongest side is Safety (95/100), while Preschools (0/100) pulls the overall score down.

For families, schools (60/100) and preschools (0/100) matter a lot, and proximity to services (30/100) and public transit (7/100) shapes everyday life.

The Bovisi Index for Lenhovda is 70 out of 100 (Good), weighing together safety, economy, services, schools, transit and air quality into a comparable measure.

Frequently asked questions about Lenhovda

How safe is Lenhovda?

Lenhovda has a safety index of 95 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 Lenhovda a good area to live in?

Lenhovda in Uppvidinge scores 70 out of 100 (Good) on the Bovisi Index. It ranks 1 of 4 in Uppvidinge when safety, schools, services and demographics are combined.