Eskilstuna öster

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

Bovisi Index

70Good

Areas

Ranked 7 of 30 in Eskilstuna

Scores for Eskilstuna öster

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

Safety82
Schools65
Services80
Public transit63
Economy44
Employment59
Healthcare access79
Preschools80

Facts about Eskilstuna öster

Median income

283

kSEK/yr

Unemployment

6,3

%

Reported crimes

21 135

per 100,000 pop.

Children aged 0–15

13,4

%

Sub-areas (DeSO)

2

Residents

3 585

Average age

40,5

yrs

House price trend in Eskilstuna

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

3,31
M SEK median 2025
+12%
5 years
+35%
10 years
496
sales

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

Contaminated land in Eskilstuna öster

9 sites in Eskilstuna öster appear in the County Administrative Boards' register of potentially contaminated land.

Risk class 2 — high: 1Risk class 4 — low: 2Not yet classified: 6

Most common activities: Verkstadsindustri - utan halogenerade lösningsmedel (1), SPIMFAB (1), Gummiproduktion (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 Eskilstuna öster

Eskilstuna öster in Eskilstuna has a safety index of 82 out of 100 (Excellent), based on reported crime in the area. That is in line with the average for Eskilstuna.

The area's strongest side is Safety (82/100), while Economy (44/100) pulls the overall score down.

For families, schools (65/100) and preschools (80/100) matter a lot, and proximity to services (80/100) and public transit (63/100) shapes everyday life.

The Bovisi Index for Eskilstuna öster is 70 out of 100 (Good), weighing together safety, economy, services, schools, transit and air quality into a comparable measure.

Frequently asked questions about Eskilstuna öster

How safe is Eskilstuna öster?

Eskilstuna öster has a safety index of 82 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 Eskilstuna öster a good area to live in?

Eskilstuna öster in Eskilstuna scores 70 out of 100 (Good) on the Bovisi Index. It ranks 7 of 30 in Eskilstuna when safety, schools, services and demographics are combined.