Living in Bjerkebanen
Bjerkebanen is an area of mostly houses, 4.6 km from Oslo S. Here you get lots of evening sun. On the downside: a long walk to a park or forest.
- Lots of evening sun
- Close to a kindergarten
- Close to shops
- Close to a school
| Evening sun (year average) | 1.7 h a day | better than 83% of the areas in Oslo |
|---|---|---|
| Midday sun in winter | 2.1 h a day | better than 76% of the areas in Oslo |
| To a grocery store | 6 min walk | better than 78% of the areas in Oslo |
| To a primary school | 9 min walk | better than 77% of the areas in Oslo |
| To a kindergarten | 5 min walk | better than 80% of the areas in Oslo |
| To a bus stop | 5 min walk | better than 36% of the areas in Oslo |
| To a park or forest | 4 min walk | better than 10% of the areas in Oslo |
| Noise | about 53 dB | better than 26% of the areas in Oslo |
| Homes that are houses | 84% | |
| Of the area with a sea view | 0% | better than 0% of the areas in Oslo |
The bars show how the area compares with the other areas in Oslo: a full bar means among the best.
Prices and rent
Renting a 50 m² flat costs about 15,200 kr a month and a 70 m² one about 18,300 kr, excluding power, by SSB's rental survey. SSB gives rent per town or bydel, not per neighbourhood, so the figure is adjusted by the price level here.
Schools
- Refstad skole (nearest primary school for most homes here)
Pupils in years 5–7: well-being 4.3 of 5, above the national average (4.1); 13 % bullied, close to the national share (13 %) (Elevundersøkelsen 2024–26, 374 answers) - Årvoll skole (nearest lower secondary school for most homes here)
Pupils in years 8–10: well-being 4.2 of 5, above the national average (4.1); 11 % bullied, close to the national share (10 %) (Elevundersøkelsen 2024–26, 687 answers)
The nearest school is not always the catchment school: check with the kommune. The pupil survey says how pupils feel at school, not how much they learn. Small schools and grades are hidden by Udir.
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Nearby areas
Sources: Kartverket, SSB, Entur, Miljødirektoratet, NVE, NGU, Udir and OpenStreetMap. Medians over the area.