Hedared-Sandhult-Backabo

Area scores for Hedared-Sandhult-Backabo in Borås — safety, schools, services and demographics weighed into a Bovisi Index.

Bovisi Index

60Good

Areas

Ranked 40 of 47 in Borås

Scores for Hedared-Sandhult-Backabo

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

Safety99
Schools72
Services0
Public transit0
Economy48
Employment82
Healthcare access0
Preschools0

Facts about Hedared-Sandhult-Backabo

Median income

295

kSEK/yr

Unemployment

2,7

%

Reported crimes

4 843

per 100,000 pop.

Children aged 0–15

18,7

%

Sub-areas (DeSO)

1

Residents

2 222

Average age

42,2

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 Hedared-Sandhult-Backabo

19 sites in Hedared-Sandhult-Backabo appear in the County Administrative Boards' register of potentially contaminated land.

Risk class 2 — high: 1Risk class 3 — moderate: 5Risk class 4 — low: 1Not yet classified: 12

Most common activities: Bilvårdsanläggning, bilverkstad samt åkeri (3), Verkstadsindustri - med halogenerade lösningsmedel (2), Verkstadsindustri - utan halogenerade lösningsmedel (2)

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 Hedared-Sandhult-Backabo

Hedared-Sandhult-Backabo in Borås has a safety index of 99 out of 100 (Excellent), based on reported crime in the area. That is above the average for Borås.

The area's strongest side is Safety (99/100), while Preschools (0/100) pulls the overall score down.

For families, schools (72/100) and preschools (0/100) matter a lot, and proximity to services (0/100) and public transit (0/100) shapes everyday life.

The Bovisi Index for Hedared-Sandhult-Backabo is 60 out of 100 (Good), weighing together safety, economy, services, schools, transit and air quality into a comparable measure.

Frequently asked questions about Hedared-Sandhult-Backabo

How safe is Hedared-Sandhult-Backabo?

Hedared-Sandhult-Backabo has a safety index of 99 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 Hedared-Sandhult-Backabo a good area to live in?

Hedared-Sandhult-Backabo in Borås scores 60 out of 100 (Good) on the Bovisi Index. It ranks 40 of 47 in Borås when safety, schools, services and demographics are combined.