Älvsjö

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

Bovisi Index

59Average

Areas

Ranked 127 of 127 in Stockholm

Scores for Älvsjö

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

Safety0
Schools71
Services100
Public transit27
Economy67
Employment18
Healthcare access83
Preschools100

Facts about Älvsjö

Median income

352

kSEK/yr

Unemployment

12,3

%

Reported crimes

110 692

per 100,000 pop.

Children aged 0–15

20,1

%

Sub-areas (DeSO)

1

Residents

1 753

Average age

33,3

yrs

House price trend in Stockholm

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

8,85
M SEK median 2025
+17%
5 years
+34%
10 years
1380
sales

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

Contaminated land in Älvsjö

14 sites in Älvsjö appear in the County Administrative Boards' register of potentially contaminated land.

Risk class 2 — high: 1Risk class 3 — moderate: 2Risk class 4 — low: 1Not yet classified: 10

Most common activities: Mellanlagring och sorteringsstation avfall (2), Verkstadsindustri - med halogenerade lösningsmedel (2), 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 Älvsjö

Älvsjö in Stockholm has a safety index of 0 out of 100 (Poor), based on reported crime in the area. That is below the average for Stockholm.

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

For families, schools (71/100) and preschools (100/100) matter a lot, and proximity to services (100/100) and public transit (27/100) shapes everyday life.

The Bovisi Index for Älvsjö is 59 out of 100 (Average), weighing together safety, economy, services, schools, transit and air quality into a comparable measure.

Frequently asked questions about Älvsjö

How safe is Älvsjö?

Älvsjö has a safety index of 0 out of 100 (Poor) in the Bovisi Index, based on reported crimes per capita. See the full safety picture and compare with neighbouring areas on the map.

Is Älvsjö a good area to live in?

Älvsjö in Stockholm scores 59 out of 100 (Average) on the Bovisi Index. It ranks 127 of 127 in Stockholm when safety, schools, services and demographics are combined.