Pershagen

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

Bovisi Index

79Good

Areas

Ranked 1 of 31 in Södertälje

Scores for Pershagen

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

Safety96
Schools74
Services50
Public transit27
Economy76
Employment85
Healthcare access0
Preschools40

Facts about Pershagen

Median income

379

kSEK/yr

Unemployment

2,3

%

Reported crimes

7 651

per 100,000 pop.

Children aged 0–15

19,4

%

Sub-areas (DeSO)

1

Residents

2 307

Average age

40,9

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 Pershagen

12 sites in Pershagen appear in the County Administrative Boards' register of potentially contaminated land.

Risk class 2 — high: 2Risk class 3 — moderate: 1Not yet classified: 9

Most common activities: Plantskola - övriga (4), Hamn - fritidsbåtshamn, båtuppställningsplats (3), Drivmedelshantering (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 Pershagen

Pershagen in Södertälje has a safety index of 96 out of 100 (Excellent), based on reported crime in the area. That is above the average for Södertälje.

The area's strongest side is Safety (96/100), while Healthcare access (0/100) pulls the overall score down.

For families, schools (74/100) and preschools (40/100) matter a lot, and proximity to services (50/100) and public transit (27/100) shapes everyday life.

The Bovisi Index for Pershagen is 79 out of 100 (Good), weighing together safety, economy, services, schools, transit and air quality into a comparable measure.

Frequently asked questions about Pershagen

How safe is Pershagen?

Pershagen has a safety index of 96 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 Pershagen a good area to live in?

Pershagen in Södertälje scores 79 out of 100 (Good) on the Bovisi Index. It ranks 1 of 31 in Södertälje when safety, schools, services and demographics are combined.