Västergård

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

Bovisi Index

70Good

Areas

Ranked 6 of 31 in Södertälje

Scores for Västergård

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

Safety84
Schools68
Services70
Public transit37
Economy50
Employment57
Healthcare access70
Preschools10

Facts about Västergård

Median income

299

kSEK/yr

Unemployment

6,6

%

Reported crimes

20 134

per 100,000 pop.

Children aged 0–15

21,5

%

Sub-areas (DeSO)

2

Residents

4 765

Average age

35,9

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 Västergård

13 sites in Västergård appear in the County Administrative Boards' register of potentially contaminated land.

Risk class 2 — high: 2Risk class 3 — moderate: 5Not yet classified: 6

Most common activities: Plantskola (7), Övrigt BKL 3 (2), Plantskola - övriga (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 Västergård

Västergård in Södertälje has a safety index of 84 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 (84/100), while Preschools (10/100) pulls the overall score down.

For families, schools (68/100) and preschools (10/100) matter a lot, and proximity to services (70/100) and public transit (37/100) shapes everyday life.

The Bovisi Index for Västergård is 70 out of 100 (Good), weighing together safety, economy, services, schools, transit and air quality into a comparable measure.

Frequently asked questions about Västergård

How safe is Västergård?

Västergård has a safety index of 84 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 Västergård a good area to live in?

Västergård in Södertälje scores 70 out of 100 (Good) on the Bovisi Index. It ranks 6 of 31 in Södertälje when safety, schools, services and demographics are combined.