Stora Essingen

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

Bovisi Index

83Excellent

Areas

Ranked 27 of 127 in Stockholm

Scores for Stora Essingen

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

Safety86
Schools76
Services87
Public transit62
Economy99
Employment84
Healthcare access67
Preschools100

Facts about Stora Essingen

Median income

458

kSEK/yr

Unemployment

2,4

%

Reported crimes

17 022

per 100,000 pop.

Children aged 0–15

15

%

Sub-areas (DeSO)

3

Residents

4 525

Average age

40,6

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 Stora Essingen

20 sites in Stora Essingen appear in the County Administrative Boards' register of potentially contaminated land.

Risk class 2 — high: 3Not yet classified: 17

Most common activities: Grafisk industri (12), Kemtvätt - med lösningsmedel (3), Övrigt BKL 4 (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 Stora Essingen

Stora Essingen 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 Preschools (100/100), while Public transit (62/100) pulls the overall score down.

For families, schools (76/100) and preschools (100/100) matter a lot, and proximity to services (87/100) and public transit (62/100) shapes everyday life.

The Bovisi Index for Stora Essingen is 83 out of 100 (Excellent), weighing together safety, economy, services, schools, transit and air quality into a comparable measure.

Frequently asked questions about Stora Essingen

How safe is Stora Essingen?

Stora Essingen 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 Stora Essingen a good area to live in?

Stora Essingen in Stockholm scores 83 out of 100 (Excellent) on the Bovisi Index. It ranks 27 of 127 in Stockholm when safety, schools, services and demographics are combined.