Eskilstuna söder

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

Bovisi Index

71Good

Areas

Ranked 4 of 30 in Eskilstuna

Scores for Eskilstuna söder

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

Safety92
Schools66
Services87
Public transit98
Economy33
Employment55
Healthcare access84
Preschools87

Facts about Eskilstuna söder

Median income

250

kSEK/yr

Unemployment

6,7

%

Reported crimes

11 735

per 100,000 pop.

Children aged 0–15

13,2

%

Sub-areas (DeSO)

3

Residents

4 705

Average age

43,8

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 söder

19 sites in Eskilstuna söder appear in the County Administrative Boards' register of potentially contaminated land.

Risk class 2 — high: 2Risk class 3 — moderate: 3Risk class 4 — low: 1Not yet classified: 13

Most common activities: Verkstadsindustri - med halogenerade lösningsmedel (5), Bilvårdsanläggning, bilverkstad samt åkeri (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 Eskilstuna söder

Eskilstuna söder in Eskilstuna has a safety index of 92 out of 100 (Excellent), based on reported crime in the area. That is above the average for Eskilstuna.

The area's strongest side is Public transit (98/100), while Economy (33/100) pulls the overall score down.

For families, schools (66/100) and preschools (87/100) matter a lot, and proximity to services (87/100) and public transit (98/100) shapes everyday life.

The Bovisi Index for Eskilstuna söder is 71 out of 100 (Good), weighing together safety, economy, services, schools, transit and air quality into a comparable measure.

Frequently asked questions about Eskilstuna söder

How safe is Eskilstuna söder?

Eskilstuna söder has a safety index of 92 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 söder a good area to live in?

Eskilstuna söder in Eskilstuna scores 71 out of 100 (Good) on the Bovisi Index. It ranks 4 of 30 in Eskilstuna when safety, schools, services and demographics are combined.