Skogshöjden-Överby

Area scores for Skogshöjden-Överby in Trollhättan — safety, schools, services and demographics weighed into a Bovisi Index.

Bovisi Index

73Good

Areas

Ranked 7 of 16 in Trollhättan

Scores for Skogshöjden-Överby

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

Safety62
Schools72
Services0
Public transit20
Economy80
Employment79
Healthcare access59
Preschools20

Facts about Skogshöjden-Överby

Median income

391

kSEK/yr

Unemployment

3,2

%

Reported crimes

40 655

per 100,000 pop.

Children aged 0–15

20,4

%

Sub-areas (DeSO)

1

Residents

2 341

Average age

38,9

yrs

House price trend in Trollhättan

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

3,23
M SEK median 2025
+7%
5 years
+50%
10 years
251
sales

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

Contaminated land in Skogshöjden-Överby

6 sites in Skogshöjden-Överby appear in the County Administrative Boards' register of potentially contaminated land.

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

Most common activities: Plantskola (2), Hamn - fritidsbåtshamn, båtuppställningsplats (1), Sediment BKL 2 (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 Skogshöjden-Överby

Skogshöjden-Överby in Trollhättan has a safety index of 62 out of 100 (Good), based on reported crime in the area. That is below the average for Trollhättan.

The area's strongest side is Economy (80/100), while Services (0/100) pulls the overall score down.

For families, schools (72/100) and preschools (20/100) matter a lot, and proximity to services (0/100) and public transit (20/100) shapes everyday life.

The Bovisi Index for Skogshöjden-Överby is 73 out of 100 (Good), weighing together safety, economy, services, schools, transit and air quality into a comparable measure.

Frequently asked questions about Skogshöjden-Överby

How safe is Skogshöjden-Överby?

Skogshöjden-Överby has a safety index of 62 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 Skogshöjden-Överby a good area to live in?

Skogshöjden-Överby in Trollhättan scores 73 out of 100 (Good) on the Bovisi Index. It ranks 7 of 16 in Trollhättan when safety, schools, services and demographics are combined.