Avesta södra-Avesta östra-Bengtsbo

Area scores for Avesta södra-Avesta östra-Bengtsbo in Avesta — safety, schools, services and demographics weighed into a Bovisi Index.

Bovisi Index

61Good

Areas

Ranked 2 of 5 in Avesta

Scores for Avesta södra-Avesta östra-Bengtsbo

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

Safety86
Schools64
Services23
Public transit22
Economy22
Employment48
Healthcare access67
Preschools0

Facts about Avesta södra-Avesta östra-Bengtsbo

Median income

215

kSEK/yr

Unemployment

7,9

%

Reported crimes

16 977

per 100,000 pop.

Children aged 0–15

15,4

%

Sub-areas (DeSO)

3

Residents

6 014

Average age

44,2

yrs

House price trend in Avesta

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

1,87
M SEK median 2025
+17%
5 years
+73%
10 years
123
sales

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

Contaminated land in Avesta södra-Avesta östra-Bengtsbo

45 sites in Avesta södra-Avesta östra-Bengtsbo appear in the County Administrative Boards' register of potentially contaminated land.

Risk class 2 — high: 5Risk class 3 — moderate: 3Risk class 4 — low: 2Not yet classified: 35

Most common activities: Bilvårdsanläggning, bilverkstad samt åkeri (10), Verkstadsindustri - utan halogenerade lösningsmedel (9), Drivmedelshantering (5)

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 Avesta södra-Avesta östra-Bengtsbo

Avesta södra-Avesta östra-Bengtsbo in Avesta has a safety index of 86 out of 100 (Excellent), based on reported crime in the area. That is in line with the average for Avesta.

The area's strongest side is Safety (86/100), while Preschools (0/100) pulls the overall score down.

For families, schools (64/100) and preschools (0/100) matter a lot, and proximity to services (23/100) and public transit (22/100) shapes everyday life.

The Bovisi Index for Avesta södra-Avesta östra-Bengtsbo is 61 out of 100 (Good), weighing together safety, economy, services, schools, transit and air quality into a comparable measure.

Frequently asked questions about Avesta södra-Avesta östra-Bengtsbo

How safe is Avesta södra-Avesta östra-Bengtsbo?

Avesta södra-Avesta östra-Bengtsbo has a safety index of 86 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 Avesta södra-Avesta östra-Bengtsbo a good area to live in?

Avesta södra-Avesta östra-Bengtsbo in Avesta scores 61 out of 100 (Good) on the Bovisi Index. It ranks 2 of 5 in Avesta when safety, schools, services and demographics are combined.