Living in Vålerenga
Vålerenga is an area of mostly flats, 2.0 km from Oslo S. Here you get a short walk to a kindergarten, shops and school. On the downside: little winter sun and high prices.
- Close to a kindergarten
- Close to shops
- Close to a school
- Close to transit
| Evening sun (year average) | 1.0 h a day | better than 20% of the areas in Oslo |
|---|---|---|
| Midday sun in winter | 0.6 h a day | better than 12% of the areas in Oslo |
| To a grocery store | 4 min walk | better than 94% of the areas in Oslo |
| To a primary school | 6 min walk | better than 94% of the areas in Oslo |
| To a kindergarten | 2 min walk | better than 100% of the areas in Oslo |
| To a bus stop | 3 min walk | better than 79% of the areas in Oslo |
| To a park or forest | 1 min walk | better than 53% of the areas in Oslo |
| Noise | about 54 dB | better than 24% of the areas in Oslo |
| Homes that are houses | 12% | |
| Children aged 0–15 | 15% | |
| Of the area with a sea view | 0% | better than 0% of the areas in Oslo |
| A 70 m² flat | about 6.7 mill. kr | better than 20% 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
A 70 m² flat costs about 6.7 mill. kr and a 140 m² detached house about 12.8 mill. kr, by SSB's price model. This is modelled, not actual sale prices.
Renting a 50 m² flat costs about 15,500 kr a month and a 70 m² one about 18,600 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
- Vålerenga skole (nearest primary school for most homes here)
Pupils in years 5–7: well-being 4.1 of 5, close to the national average (4.1); 15 % bullied, close to the national share (13 %) (Elevundersøkelsen 2024–26, 381 answers) - Jordal skole (nearest lower secondary school for most homes here)
Pupils in years 8–10: well-being 4.1 of 5, above the national average (4.1); 8 % bullied, fewer than nationally (10 %) (Elevundersøkelsen 2024–26, 1,025 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.