Vårsta

Area scores for Vårsta in Botkyrka — safety, schools, services and demographics weighed into a Bovisi Index.

Bovisi Index

68Good

Areas

Ranked 10 of 20 in Botkyrka

Scores for Vårsta

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

Safety91
Schools68
Services5
Public transit10
Economy50
Employment79
Healthcare access0
Preschools0

Facts about Vårsta

Median income

301

kSEK/yr

Unemployment

3,2

%

Reported crimes

12 416

per 100,000 pop.

Children aged 0–15

15,9

%

Sub-areas (DeSO)

2

Residents

2 648

Average age

42,6

yrs

House price trend in Botkyrka

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

4,79
M SEK median 2025
+2%
5 years
+28%
10 years
371
sales

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

Contaminated land in Vårsta

43 sites in Vårsta appear in the County Administrative Boards' register of potentially contaminated land.

Risk class 2 — high: 2Risk class 3 — moderate: 1Not yet classified: 40

Most common activities: Skrothantering och skrothandel (9), Verkstadsindustri - utan halogenerade lösningsmedel (6), Bilvårdsanläggning, bilverkstad samt åkeri (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 Vårsta

Vårsta in Botkyrka has a safety index of 91 out of 100 (Excellent), based on reported crime in the area. That is above the average for Botkyrka.

The area's strongest side is Safety (91/100), 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 (5/100) and public transit (10/100) shapes everyday life.

The Bovisi Index for Vårsta is 68 out of 100 (Good), weighing together safety, economy, services, schools, transit and air quality into a comparable measure.

Frequently asked questions about Vårsta

How safe is Vårsta?

Vårsta has a safety index of 91 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 Vårsta a good area to live in?

Vårsta in Botkyrka scores 68 out of 100 (Good) on the Bovisi Index. It ranks 10 of 20 in Botkyrka when safety, schools, services and demographics are combined.