Västra Nyfors

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

Bovisi Index

62Good

Areas

Ranked 17 of 30 in Eskilstuna

Scores for Västra Nyfors

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

Safety83
Schools63
Services100
Public transit100
Economy15
Employment22
Healthcare access72
Preschools40

Facts about Västra Nyfors

Median income

196

kSEK/yr

Unemployment

11,7

%

Reported crimes

20 223

per 100,000 pop.

Children aged 0–15

12,8

%

Sub-areas (DeSO)

1

Residents

1 561

Average age

43,2

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 Västra Nyfors

3 sites in Västra Nyfors appear in the County Administrative Boards' register of potentially contaminated land.

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

Most common activities: Ytbehandling av metaller elektrolytiska/kemiska processer (1), Verkstadsindustri - med halogenerade lösningsmedel (1), Verkstadsindustri - utan halogenerade lösningsmedel (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 Västra Nyfors

Västra Nyfors in Eskilstuna has a safety index of 83 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 Services (100/100), while Economy (15/100) pulls the overall score down.

For families, schools (63/100) and preschools (40/100) matter a lot, and proximity to services (100/100) and public transit (100/100) shapes everyday life.

The Bovisi Index for Västra Nyfors is 62 out of 100 (Good), weighing together safety, economy, services, schools, transit and air quality into a comparable measure.

Frequently asked questions about Västra Nyfors

How safe is Västra Nyfors?

Västra Nyfors has a safety index of 83 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 Västra Nyfors a good area to live in?

Västra Nyfors in Eskilstuna scores 62 out of 100 (Good) on the Bovisi Index. It ranks 17 of 30 in Eskilstuna when safety, schools, services and demographics are combined.