Bergdalen-Norrmalm väst

Area scores for Bergdalen-Norrmalm väst in Borås — safety, schools, services and demographics weighed into a Bovisi Index.

Bovisi Index

76Good

Areas

Ranked 3 of 47 in Borås

Scores for Bergdalen-Norrmalm väst

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

Safety93
Schools73
Services73
Public transit40
Economy55
Employment77
Healthcare access70
Preschools100

Facts about Bergdalen-Norrmalm väst

Median income

317

kSEK/yr

Unemployment

3,4

%

Reported crimes

10 648

per 100,000 pop.

Children aged 0–15

12,5

%

Sub-areas (DeSO)

3

Residents

3 355

Average age

40,5

yrs

House price trend in Borås

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

3,34
M SEK median 2025
+11%
5 years
+54%
10 years
451
sales

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

Contaminated land in Bergdalen-Norrmalm väst

8 sites in Bergdalen-Norrmalm väst appear in the County Administrative Boards' register of potentially contaminated land.

Risk class 2 — high: 1Risk class 4 — low: 2Not yet classified: 5

Most common activities: Verkstadsindustri - utan halogenerade lösningsmedel (2), Järn- och lättmetallgjuteri (1), Plantskola (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 Bergdalen-Norrmalm väst

Bergdalen-Norrmalm väst in Borås has a safety index of 93 out of 100 (Excellent), based on reported crime in the area. That is in line with the average for Borås.

The area's strongest side is Preschools (100/100), while Public transit (40/100) pulls the overall score down.

For families, schools (73/100) and preschools (100/100) matter a lot, and proximity to services (73/100) and public transit (40/100) shapes everyday life.

The Bovisi Index for Bergdalen-Norrmalm väst is 76 out of 100 (Good), weighing together safety, economy, services, schools, transit and air quality into a comparable measure.

Frequently asked questions about Bergdalen-Norrmalm väst

How safe is Bergdalen-Norrmalm väst?

Bergdalen-Norrmalm väst has a safety index of 93 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 Bergdalen-Norrmalm väst a good area to live in?

Bergdalen-Norrmalm väst in Borås scores 76 out of 100 (Good) on the Bovisi Index. It ranks 3 of 47 in Borås when safety, schools, services and demographics are combined.