Västberga

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

Bovisi Index

79Good

Areas

Ranked 62 of 127 in Stockholm

Scores for Västberga

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

Safety68
Schools66
Services100
Public transit87
Economy78
Employment79
Healthcare access85
Preschools85

Facts about Västberga

Median income

385

kSEK/yr

Unemployment

3,3

%

Reported crimes

34 316

per 100,000 pop.

Children aged 0–15

11,5

%

Sub-areas (DeSO)

4

Residents

7 471

Average age

35,4

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 Västberga

61 sites in Västberga appear in the County Administrative Boards' register of potentially contaminated land.

Risk class 1 — very high: 1Risk class 2 — high: 5Risk class 3 — moderate: 10Risk class 4 — low: 1Not yet classified: 44

Most common activities: Grafisk industri (11), Verkstadsindustri - med halogenerade lösningsmedel (7), Ytbehandling av metaller elektrolytiska/kemiska processer (7)

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 Västberga

Västberga in Stockholm has a safety index of 68 out of 100 (Good), based on reported crime in the area. That is below the average for Stockholm.

The area's strongest side is Services (100/100), while Schools (66/100) pulls the overall score down.

For families, schools (66/100) and preschools (85/100) matter a lot, and proximity to services (100/100) and public transit (87/100) shapes everyday life.

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

Frequently asked questions about Västberga

How safe is Västberga?

Västberga has a safety index of 68 out of 100 (Good) in the Bovisi Index, based on reported crimes per capita. See the full safety picture and compare with neighbouring areas on the map.

Is Västberga a good area to live in?

Västberga in Stockholm scores 79 out of 100 (Good) on the Bovisi Index. It ranks 62 of 127 in Stockholm when safety, schools, services and demographics are combined.