Sandviken västra tätorten

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

Bovisi Index

64Good

Areas

Ranked 9 of 11 in Sandviken

Scores for Sandviken västra tätorten

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

Safety87
Schools66
Services48
Public transit39
Economy25
Employment32
Healthcare access60
Preschools60

Facts about Sandviken västra tätorten

Median income

224

kSEK/yr

Unemployment

12,6

%

Reported crimes

15 883

per 100,000 pop.

Children aged 0–15

20,4

%

Sub-areas (DeSO)

5

Residents

6 749

Average age

39,2

yrs

House price trend in Sandviken

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

1,98
M SEK median 2025
+14%
5 years
+55%
10 years
276
sales

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

Contaminated land in Sandviken västra tätorten

24 sites in Sandviken västra tätorten appear in the County Administrative Boards' register of potentially contaminated land.

Risk class 2 — high: 6Risk class 3 — moderate: 4Risk class 4 — low: 1Not yet classified: 13

Most common activities: Bilvårdsanläggning, bilverkstad samt åkeri (6), Drivmedelshantering (4), Avfallsdeponi - icke-farligt, farligt avfall (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 Sandviken västra tätorten

Sandviken västra tätorten in Sandviken has a safety index of 87 out of 100 (Excellent), based on reported crime in the area. That is in line with the average for Sandviken.

The area's strongest side is Safety (87/100), while Economy (25/100) pulls the overall score down.

For families, schools (66/100) and preschools (60/100) matter a lot, and proximity to services (48/100) and public transit (39/100) shapes everyday life.

The Bovisi Index for Sandviken västra tätorten is 64 out of 100 (Good), weighing together safety, economy, services, schools, transit and air quality into a comparable measure.

Frequently asked questions about Sandviken västra tätorten

How safe is Sandviken västra tätorten?

Sandviken västra tätorten has a safety index of 87 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 Sandviken västra tätorten a good area to live in?

Sandviken västra tätorten in Sandviken scores 64 out of 100 (Good) on the Bovisi Index. It ranks 9 of 11 in Sandviken when safety, schools, services and demographics are combined.