Prästeryd-Gerdsken

Area scores for Prästeryd-Gerdsken in Alingsås — safety, schools, services and demographics weighed into a Bovisi Index.

Bovisi Index

71Good

Areas

Ranked 6 of 23 in Alingsås

Scores for Prästeryd-Gerdsken

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

Safety97
Schools68
Services80
Public transit0
Economy66
Employment87
Healthcare access60
Preschools0

Facts about Prästeryd-Gerdsken

Median income

349

kSEK/yr

Unemployment

2

%

Reported crimes

6 592

per 100,000 pop.

Children aged 0–15

20,4

%

Sub-areas (DeSO)

1

Residents

1 585

Average age

42,4

yrs

House price trend in Alingsås

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

4,18
M SEK median 2025
+18%
5 years
+62%
10 years
268
sales

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

Contaminated land in Prästeryd-Gerdsken

3 sites in Prästeryd-Gerdsken appear in the County Administrative Boards' register of potentially contaminated land.

Not yet classified: 3

Most common activities: Brandövningsplats (1), Verkstadsindustri - utan halogenerade lösningsmedel (1), SPIMFAB (1)

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 Prästeryd-Gerdsken

Prästeryd-Gerdsken in Alingsås has a safety index of 97 out of 100 (Excellent), based on reported crime in the area. That is above the average for Alingsås.

The area's strongest side is Safety (97/100), while Preschools (0/100) pulls the overall score down.

For families, schools (68/100) and preschools (0/100) matter a lot, and proximity to services (80/100) and public transit (0/100) shapes everyday life.

The Bovisi Index for Prästeryd-Gerdsken is 71 out of 100 (Good), weighing together safety, economy, services, schools, transit and air quality into a comparable measure.

Frequently asked questions about Prästeryd-Gerdsken

How safe is Prästeryd-Gerdsken?

Prästeryd-Gerdsken has a safety index of 97 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 Prästeryd-Gerdsken a good area to live in?

Prästeryd-Gerdsken in Alingsås scores 71 out of 100 (Good) on the Bovisi Index. It ranks 6 of 23 in Alingsås when safety, schools, services and demographics are combined.