Hovsjö

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

Bovisi Index

62Good

Areas

Ranked 23 of 31 in Södertälje

Scores for Hovsjö

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

Safety86
Schools66
Services20
Public transit40
Economy10
Employment10
Healthcare access85
Preschools0

Facts about Hovsjö

Median income

181

kSEK/yr

Unemployment

13,5

%

Reported crimes

17 385

per 100,000 pop.

Children aged 0–15

18,8

%

Sub-areas (DeSO)

3

Residents

5 341

Average age

39,1

yrs

House price trend in Södertälje

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

4,32
M SEK median 2025
+3%
5 years
+42%
10 years
371
sales

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

Contaminated land in Hovsjö

7 sites in Hovsjö appear in the County Administrative Boards' register of potentially contaminated land.

Risk class 3 — moderate: 1Not yet classified: 6

Most common activities: Bekämpningsmedelslager (1), Övrigt BKL 4 (1), Ytbehandling med lack, färg eller lim (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 Hovsjö

Hovsjö in Södertälje 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 Södertälje.

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

For families, schools (66/100) and preschools (0/100) matter a lot, and proximity to services (20/100) and public transit (40/100) shapes everyday life.

The Bovisi Index for Hovsjö is 62 out of 100 (Good), weighing together safety, economy, services, schools, transit and air quality into a comparable measure.

Frequently asked questions about Hovsjö

How safe is Hovsjö?

Hovsjö 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 Hovsjö a good area to live in?

Hovsjö in Södertälje scores 62 out of 100 (Good) on the Bovisi Index. It ranks 23 of 31 in Södertälje when safety, schools, services and demographics are combined.