Östra Sankt Göran

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

Bovisi Index

85Excellent

Areas

Ranked 8 of 127 in Stockholm

Scores for Östra Sankt Göran

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

Safety85
Schools74
Services100
Public transit100
Economy97
Employment85
Healthcare access93
Preschools100

Facts about Östra Sankt Göran

Median income

471

kSEK/yr

Unemployment

2,3

%

Reported crimes

18 821

per 100,000 pop.

Children aged 0–15

10,3

%

Sub-areas (DeSO)

10

Residents

16 462

Average age

42,2

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 Östra Sankt Göran

93 sites in Östra Sankt Göran appear in the County Administrative Boards' register of potentially contaminated land.

Risk class 2 — high: 6Risk class 3 — moderate: 9Risk class 4 — low: 1Not yet classified: 77

Most common activities: Grafisk industri (27), Kemtvätt - med lösningsmedel (13), Verkstadsindustri - med halogenerade lösningsmedel (6)

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 Östra Sankt Göran

Östra Sankt Göran in Stockholm has a safety index of 85 out of 100 (Excellent), based on reported crime in the area. That is above the average for Stockholm.

The area's strongest side is Services (100/100), while Schools (74/100) pulls the overall score down.

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

The Bovisi Index for Östra Sankt Göran is 85 out of 100 (Excellent), weighing together safety, economy, services, schools, transit and air quality into a comparable measure.

Frequently asked questions about Östra Sankt Göran

How safe is Östra Sankt Göran?

Östra Sankt Göran has a safety index of 85 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 Östra Sankt Göran a good area to live in?

Östra Sankt Göran in Stockholm scores 85 out of 100 (Excellent) on the Bovisi Index. It ranks 8 of 127 in Stockholm when safety, schools, services and demographics are combined.