Norra Brynäs

Area scores for Norra Brynäs in Gävle — safety, schools, services and demographics weighed into a Bovisi Index.

Bovisi Index

65Good

Areas

Ranked 15 of 22 in Gävle

Scores for Norra Brynäs

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

Safety81
Schools69
Services70
Public transit53
Economy31
Employment30
Healthcare access82
Preschools60

Facts about Norra Brynäs

Median income

241

kSEK/yr

Unemployment

10,5

%

Reported crimes

21 864

per 100,000 pop.

Children aged 0–15

12,4

%

Sub-areas (DeSO)

2

Residents

4 449

Average age

38,9

yrs

House price trend in Gävle

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

3,45
M SEK median 2025
+13%
5 years
+52%
10 years
519
sales

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

Contaminated land in Norra Brynäs

31 sites in Norra Brynäs appear in the County Administrative Boards' register of potentially contaminated land.

Risk class 2 — high: 8Risk class 3 — moderate: 8Risk class 4 — low: 3Not yet classified: 12

Most common activities: Verkstadsindustri - utan halogenerade lösningsmedel (3), Tungmetallgjuteri (3), Kemtvätt - med lösningsmedel (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 Norra Brynäs

Norra Brynäs in Gävle has a safety index of 81 out of 100 (Excellent), based on reported crime in the area. That is below the average for Gävle.

The area's strongest side is Healthcare access (82/100), while Employment (30/100) pulls the overall score down.

For families, schools (69/100) and preschools (60/100) matter a lot, and proximity to services (70/100) and public transit (53/100) shapes everyday life.

The Bovisi Index for Norra Brynäs is 65 out of 100 (Good), weighing together safety, economy, services, schools, transit and air quality into a comparable measure.

Frequently asked questions about Norra Brynäs

How safe is Norra Brynäs?

Norra Brynäs has a safety index of 81 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 Norra Brynäs a good area to live in?

Norra Brynäs in Gävle scores 65 out of 100 (Good) on the Bovisi Index. It ranks 15 of 22 in Gävle when safety, schools, services and demographics are combined.