Gnesta västra

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

Bovisi Index

63Good

Areas

Ranked 3 of 5 in Gnesta

Scores for Gnesta västra

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

Safety86
Schools63
Services10
Public transit0
Economy17
Employment62
Healthcare access80
Preschools60

Facts about Gnesta västra

Median income

200

kSEK/yr

Unemployment

5,7

%

Reported crimes

17 733

per 100,000 pop.

Children aged 0–15

15,9

%

Sub-areas (DeSO)

1

Residents

2 069

Average age

44,5

yrs

House price trend in Gnesta

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

3,56
M SEK median 2025
+24%
5 years
+65%
10 years
90
sales

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

Contaminated land in Gnesta västra

4 sites in Gnesta västra appear in the County Administrative Boards' register of potentially contaminated land.

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

Most common activities: Bilvårdsanläggning, bilverkstad samt åkeri (2), Skrothantering och skrothandel (1), Övrig oorganisk kemisk industri (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 Gnesta västra

Gnesta västra in Gnesta has a safety index of 86 out of 100 (Excellent), based on reported crime in the area. That is in line with the average for Gnesta.

The area's strongest side is Safety (86/100), while Public transit (0/100) pulls the overall score down.

For families, schools (63/100) and preschools (60/100) matter a lot, and proximity to services (10/100) and public transit (0/100) shapes everyday life.

The Bovisi Index for Gnesta västra is 63 out of 100 (Good), weighing together safety, economy, services, schools, transit and air quality into a comparable measure.

Frequently asked questions about Gnesta västra

How safe is Gnesta västra?

Gnesta västra has a safety index of 86 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 Gnesta västra a good area to live in?

Gnesta västra in Gnesta scores 63 out of 100 (Good) on the Bovisi Index. It ranks 3 of 5 in Gnesta when safety, schools, services and demographics are combined.