Övre Bryggårdsgärdet-Färsna

Area scores for Övre Bryggårdsgärdet-Färsna in Norrtälje — safety, schools, services and demographics weighed into a Bovisi Index.

Bovisi Index

72Good

Areas

Ranked 7 of 21 in Norrtälje

Scores for Övre Bryggårdsgärdet-Färsna

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

Safety76
Schools69
Services30
Public transit0
Economy45
Employment79
Healthcare access79
Preschools60

Facts about Övre Bryggårdsgärdet-Färsna

Median income

286

kSEK/yr

Unemployment

3,2

%

Reported crimes

26 576

per 100,000 pop.

Children aged 0–15

17,9

%

Sub-areas (DeSO)

1

Residents

2 240

Average age

42,8

yrs

House price trend in Norrtälje

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

3,57
M SEK median 2025
+24%
5 years
+58%
10 years
559
sales

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

Contaminated land in Övre Bryggårdsgärdet-Färsna

14 sites in Övre Bryggårdsgärdet-Färsna appear in the County Administrative Boards' register of potentially contaminated land.

Risk class 3 — moderate: 3Not yet classified: 11

Most common activities: Verkstadsindustri - utan halogenerade lösningsmedel (3), Järn- och lättmetallgjuteri (2), Skrothantering och skrothandel (2)

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 Övre Bryggårdsgärdet-Färsna

Övre Bryggårdsgärdet-Färsna in Norrtälje has a safety index of 76 out of 100 (Good), based on reported crime in the area. That is below the average for Norrtälje.

The area's strongest side is Employment (79/100), while Public transit (0/100) pulls the overall score down.

For families, schools (69/100) and preschools (60/100) matter a lot, and proximity to services (30/100) and public transit (0/100) shapes everyday life.

The Bovisi Index for Övre Bryggårdsgärdet-Färsna is 72 out of 100 (Good), weighing together safety, economy, services, schools, transit and air quality into a comparable measure.

Frequently asked questions about Övre Bryggårdsgärdet-Färsna

How safe is Övre Bryggårdsgärdet-Färsna?

Övre Bryggårdsgärdet-Färsna has a safety index of 76 out of 100 (Good) in the Bovisi Index, based on reported crimes per capita. See the full safety picture and compare with neighbouring areas on the map.

Is Övre Bryggårdsgärdet-Färsna a good area to live in?

Övre Bryggårdsgärdet-Färsna in Norrtälje scores 72 out of 100 (Good) on the Bovisi Index. It ranks 7 of 21 in Norrtälje when safety, schools, services and demographics are combined.