Näsviken

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

Bovisi Index

66Good

Areas

Ranked 8 of 18 in Hudiksvall

Scores for Näsviken

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

Safety95
Schools63
Services20
Public transit7
Economy34
Employment75
Healthcare access50
Preschools20

Facts about Näsviken

Median income

252

kSEK/yr

Unemployment

3,7

%

Reported crimes

8 706

per 100,000 pop.

Children aged 0–15

15,9

%

Sub-areas (DeSO)

1

Residents

1 092

Average age

44,1

yrs

House price trend in Hudiksvall

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

2,27
M SEK median 2025
+32%
5 years
+74%
10 years
255
sales

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

Contaminated land in Näsviken

10 sites in Näsviken appear in the County Administrative Boards' register of potentially contaminated land.

Risk class 2 — high: 2Risk class 3 — moderate: 1Not yet classified: 7

Most common activities: Drivmedelshantering (2), Sågverk med doppning (1), Avloppsreningsverk (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 Näsviken

Näsviken in Hudiksvall has a safety index of 95 out of 100 (Excellent), based on reported crime in the area. That is above the average for Hudiksvall.

The area's strongest side is Safety (95/100), while Public transit (7/100) pulls the overall score down.

For families, schools (63/100) and preschools (20/100) matter a lot, and proximity to services (20/100) and public transit (7/100) shapes everyday life.

The Bovisi Index for Näsviken is 66 out of 100 (Good), weighing together safety, economy, services, schools, transit and air quality into a comparable measure.

Frequently asked questions about Näsviken

How safe is Näsviken?

Näsviken has a safety index of 95 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 Näsviken a good area to live in?

Näsviken in Hudiksvall scores 66 out of 100 (Good) on the Bovisi Index. It ranks 8 of 18 in Hudiksvall when safety, schools, services and demographics are combined.