Västermalm

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

Bovisi Index

67Good

Areas

Ranked 13 of 31 in Sundsvall

Scores for Västermalm

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

Safety64
Schools70
Services100
Public transit100
Economy38
Employment80
Healthcare access70
Preschools70

Facts about Västermalm

Median income

264

kSEK/yr

Unemployment

3

%

Reported crimes

39 146

per 100,000 pop.

Children aged 0–15

6

%

Sub-areas (DeSO)

2

Residents

3 006

Average age

39

yrs

House price trend in Sundsvall

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

2,67
M SEK median 2025
+10%
5 years
+45%
10 years
535
sales

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

Contaminated land in Västermalm

23 sites in Västermalm appear in the County Administrative Boards' register of potentially contaminated land.

Risk class 2 — high: 2Risk class 3 — moderate: 3Not yet classified: 18

Most common activities: Bilvårdsanläggning, bilverkstad samt åkeri (5), Drivmedelshantering (2), 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 Västermalm

Västermalm in Sundsvall has a safety index of 64 out of 100 (Good), based on reported crime in the area. That is below the average for Sundsvall.

The area's strongest side is Services (100/100), while Economy (38/100) pulls the overall score down.

For families, schools (70/100) and preschools (70/100) matter a lot, and proximity to services (100/100) and public transit (100/100) shapes everyday life.

The Bovisi Index for Västermalm is 67 out of 100 (Good), weighing together safety, economy, services, schools, transit and air quality into a comparable measure.

Frequently asked questions about Västermalm

How safe is Västermalm?

Västermalm has a safety index of 64 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 Västermalm a good area to live in?

Västermalm in Sundsvall scores 67 out of 100 (Good) on the Bovisi Index. It ranks 13 of 31 in Sundsvall when safety, schools, services and demographics are combined.