A data-based Oslo guide

Best places to live in Oslo

The best Oslo neighborhood depends on the life you intend to live. This overview applies a fixed, balanced profile to identify strong all-round starting points.

Nearby public transport service · Proximity to forest and large nature areas · Everyday greenery · Lakes and rivers within walking distance · Low mapped road and rail noise · Food and cafés within walking distance · Proximity to everyday amenities · Children's daily access · Housing affordability · Perceived safety

1

Nordre Aker

Kjelsås

Everyday greenery 98/100Lakes and rivers within walking distance 93/100
95,065 kr per m² · 39 departures/hour in the morning peak
84/100
2

Stovner

Fossum

Housing affordability 95/100Proximity to everyday amenities 88/100
46,412 kr per m² · 28 departures/hour in the morning peak
79/100
3

Bjerke

Linderud

Everyday greenery 90/100Nearby public transport service 88/100
80,952 kr per m² · 28.2 departures/hour in the morning peak
77/100
4

Stovner

Vestli

Housing affordability 95/100Proximity to forest and large nature areas 91/100
48,622 kr per m² · 11.6 departures/hour in the morning peak
76/100
5

Gamle Oslo

Grønland

Food and cafés within walking distance 95/100Nearby public transport service 93/100
84,282 kr per m² · 219 departures/hour in the morning peak
76/100
6

Grorud

Nordtvet

Housing affordability 85/100Children's daily access 84/100
71,371 kr per m² · 50.2 departures/hour in the morning peak
75/100
7

Grorud

Ammerud

Proximity to forest and large nature areas 87/100Everyday greenery 85/100
74,723 kr per m² · 8.3 departures/hour in the morning peak
75/100
8

Søndre Nordstrand

Holmlia

Housing affordability 95/100Everyday greenery 85/100
52,983 kr per m² · 25.2 departures/hour in the morning peak
75/100
9

Grorud

Romsås

Housing affordability 95/100Proximity to forest and large nature areas 89/100
52,888 kr per m² · 18.3 departures/hour in the morning peak
74/100
10

Bjerke

Årvoll

Perceived safety 84/100Low mapped road and rail noise 82/100
87,762 kr per m² · 43.9 departures/hour in the morning peak
74/100

What does “best” mean here?

The ranking gives equal stated importance to affordability, public transport, nature, everyday greenery, lakes and rivers, quiet, perceived safety, food, everyday amenities and children’s daily access. Stedsvalg applies the model’s documented swing adjustment so a naturally narrower score range does not automatically matter less.

How to use this list

Treat these as areas worth investigating, not a universal verdict. Open each place guide to see raw figures and weaknesses, then build a personal shortlist using your real destinations, housing needs and priorities.

How this page is calculated

This page groups Stedsvalg cells that share the same officially derived place name. Figures are population-weighted typical values, not observations at every home. The cell grouping is an analysis basis, not a claim about an official neighborhood boundary.

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