Högberget

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

Bovisi Index

73Good

Areas

Ranked 1 of 10 in Ludvika

Scores for Högberget

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

Safety95
Schools59
Services60
Public transit40
Economy52
Employment71
Healthcare access66
Preschools20

Facts about Högberget

Median income

304

kSEK/yr

Unemployment

4,5

%

Reported crimes

9 233

per 100,000 pop.

Children aged 0–15

16,4

%

Sub-areas (DeSO)

2

Residents

3 036

Average age

38,5

yrs

House price trend in Ludvika

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

1,63
M SEK median 2025
+19%
5 years
+54%
10 years
204
sales

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

Contaminated land in Högberget

9 sites in Högberget appear in the County Administrative Boards' register of potentially contaminated land.

Risk class 1 — very high: 2Risk class 2 — high: 1Risk class 3 — moderate: 2Not yet classified: 4

Most common activities: Drivmedelshantering (2), Verkstadsindustri - utan halogenerade lösningsmedel (2), Sediment BKL 2 (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 Högberget

Högberget in Ludvika has a safety index of 95 out of 100 (Excellent), based on reported crime in the area. That is in line with the average for Ludvika.

The area's strongest side is Safety (95/100), while Preschools (20/100) pulls the overall score down.

For families, schools (59/100) and preschools (20/100) matter a lot, and proximity to services (60/100) and public transit (40/100) shapes everyday life.

The Bovisi Index for Högberget is 73 out of 100 (Good), weighing together safety, economy, services, schools, transit and air quality into a comparable measure.

Frequently asked questions about Högberget

How safe is Högberget?

Högberget 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 Högberget a good area to live in?

Högberget in Ludvika scores 73 out of 100 (Good) on the Bovisi Index. It ranks 1 of 10 in Ludvika when safety, schools, services and demographics are combined.