Åvestbo-Ängelsberg-Ulvsbo

Area scores for Åvestbo-Ängelsberg-Ulvsbo in Fagersta — safety, schools, services and demographics weighed into a Bovisi Index.

Bovisi Index

58Average

Areas

Ranked 5 of 5 in Fagersta

Scores for Åvestbo-Ängelsberg-Ulvsbo

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

Safety91
Schools50
Services0
Public transit0
Economy41
Employment89
Healthcare access0
Preschools0

Facts about Åvestbo-Ängelsberg-Ulvsbo

Median income

274

kSEK/yr

Unemployment

1,7

%

Reported crimes

12 999

per 100,000 pop.

Children aged 0–15

12,4

%

Sub-areas (DeSO)

1

Residents

1 180

Average age

50,2

yrs

House price trend in Fagersta

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

1,49
M SEK median 2025
+1%
5 years
+48%
10 years
58
sales

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

Contaminated land in Åvestbo-Ängelsberg-Ulvsbo

56 sites in Åvestbo-Ängelsberg-Ulvsbo appear in the County Administrative Boards' register of potentially contaminated land.

Risk class 2 — high: 14Risk class 3 — moderate: 14Risk class 4 — low: 5Not yet classified: 23

Most common activities: Järn-, stål- och manufaktur (13), Gruva och upplag - Järnmalm m.fl. (8), Bilvårdsanläggning, bilverkstad samt åkeri (3)

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 Åvestbo-Ängelsberg-Ulvsbo

Åvestbo-Ängelsberg-Ulvsbo in Fagersta has a safety index of 91 out of 100 (Excellent), based on reported crime in the area. That is in line with the average for Fagersta.

The area's strongest side is Safety (91/100), while Preschools (0/100) pulls the overall score down.

For families, schools (50/100) 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 Åvestbo-Ängelsberg-Ulvsbo is 58 out of 100 (Average), weighing together safety, economy, services, schools, transit and air quality into a comparable measure.

Frequently asked questions about Åvestbo-Ängelsberg-Ulvsbo

How safe is Åvestbo-Ängelsberg-Ulvsbo?

Åvestbo-Ängelsberg-Ulvsbo 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 Åvestbo-Ängelsberg-Ulvsbo a good area to live in?

Åvestbo-Ängelsberg-Ulvsbo in Fagersta scores 58 out of 100 (Average) on the Bovisi Index. It ranks 5 of 5 in Fagersta when safety, schools, services and demographics are combined.