Knista

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

Bovisi Index

79Good

Areas

Ranked 10 of 20 in Sollentuna

Scores for Knista

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

Safety89
Schools73
Services100
Public transit80
Economy65
Employment64
Healthcare access89
Preschools100

Facts about Knista

Median income

342

kSEK/yr

Unemployment

5,5

%

Reported crimes

14 495

per 100,000 pop.

Children aged 0–15

17,5

%

Sub-areas (DeSO)

2

Residents

3 865

Average age

38,9

yrs

Is anything being built in Knista?

Ongoing detailed development plans in and near Knista

Traversen 11 och 12

Within the area

Documents

Tappen 12

Within the area

Documents

Traversen 14-15

Within the area

Documents

Ändring av detaljplan 232, del av kv. Tidmätaren m.fl.

Within the area

Documents

Stinsen 2

249 m from the area

Documents

Stansen 2

389 m from the area

Documents

Städet 1 m. fl., Södra Häggvik

391 m from the area

Documents

Träkolet 16

498 m from the area

Documents

Stansen 1

583 m from the area

Documents

Source: the municipality's planning register — consultation documents on each project page

House price trend in Sollentuna

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

8,05
M SEK median 2025
+13%
5 years
+30%
10 years
429
sales

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

Contaminated land in Knista

27 sites in Knista appear in the County Administrative Boards' register of potentially contaminated land.

Risk class 2 — high: 1Not yet classified: 26

Most common activities: Verkstadsindustri - med halogenerade lösningsmedel (8), Bilvårdsanläggning, bilverkstad samt åkeri (6), Verkstadsindustri - utan halogenerade lösningsmedel (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 Knista

Knista in Sollentuna has a safety index of 89 out of 100 (Excellent), based on reported crime in the area. That is in line with the average for Sollentuna.

The area's strongest side is Services (100/100), while Employment (64/100) pulls the overall score down.

For families, schools (73/100) and preschools (100/100) matter a lot, and proximity to services (100/100) and public transit (80/100) shapes everyday life.

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

Frequently asked questions about Knista

How safe is Knista?

Knista has a safety index of 89 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 Knista a good area to live in?

Knista in Sollentuna scores 79 out of 100 (Good) on the Bovisi Index. It ranks 10 of 20 in Sollentuna when safety, schools, services and demographics are combined.