Mälarhöjden

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

Bovisi Index

87Excellent

Areas

Ranked 5 of 127 in Stockholm

Scores for Mälarhöjden

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

Safety86
Schools72
Services85
Public transit57
Economy100
Employment88
Healthcare access70
Preschools100

Facts about Mälarhöjden

Median income

515

kSEK/yr

Unemployment

1,8

%

Reported crimes

17 830

per 100,000 pop.

Children aged 0–15

21

%

Sub-areas (DeSO)

2

Residents

4 404

Average age

38,9

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 Mälarhöjden

3 sites in Mälarhöjden appear in the County Administrative Boards' register of potentially contaminated land.

Not yet classified: 3

Most common activities: Drivmedelshantering (1), Färgindustri (1), Grafisk industri (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 Mälarhöjden

Mälarhöjden in Stockholm has a safety index of 86 out of 100 (Excellent), based on reported crime in the area. That is above the average for Stockholm.

The area's strongest side is Economy (100/100), while Public transit (57/100) pulls the overall score down.

For families, schools (72/100) and preschools (100/100) matter a lot, and proximity to services (85/100) and public transit (57/100) shapes everyday life.

The Bovisi Index for Mälarhöjden is 87 out of 100 (Excellent), weighing together safety, economy, services, schools, transit and air quality into a comparable measure.

Frequently asked questions about Mälarhöjden

How safe is Mälarhöjden?

Mälarhöjden 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 Mälarhöjden a good area to live in?

Mälarhöjden in Stockholm scores 87 out of 100 (Excellent) on the Bovisi Index. It ranks 5 of 127 in Stockholm when safety, schools, services and demographics are combined.