Upplands Väsby omland

Area scores for Upplands Väsby omland in Upplands Väsby — safety, schools, services and demographics weighed into a Bovisi Index.

Bovisi Index

77Good

Areas

Ranked 4 of 12 in Upplands Väsby

Scores for Upplands Väsby omland

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

Safety72
Schools63
Services100
Public transit87
Economy60
Employment95
Healthcare access73
Preschools100

Facts about Upplands Väsby omland

Median income

330

kSEK/yr

Unemployment

0,8

%

Reported crimes

31 159

per 100,000 pop.

Children aged 0–15

15,1

%

Sub-areas (DeSO)

1

Residents

892

Average age

43,7

yrs

House price trend in Upplands Väsby

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

5,40
M SEK median 2025
+10%
5 years
+27%
10 years
183
sales

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

Contaminated land in Upplands Väsby omland

39 sites in Upplands Väsby omland appear in the County Administrative Boards' register of potentially contaminated land.

Risk class 1 — very high: 3Risk class 2 — high: 3Risk class 3 — moderate: 3Risk class 4 — low: 4Not yet classified: 26

Most common activities: Avfallsdeponi - icke-farligt, farligt avfall (8), Plantskola (5), Sediment BKL 1 (3)

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 Upplands Väsby omland

Upplands Väsby omland in Upplands Väsby has a safety index of 72 out of 100 (Good), based on reported crime in the area. That is below the average for Upplands Väsby.

The area's strongest side is Services (100/100), while Economy (60/100) pulls the overall score down.

For families, schools (63/100) and preschools (100/100) matter a lot, and proximity to services (100/100) and public transit (87/100) shapes everyday life.

The Bovisi Index for Upplands Väsby omland is 77 out of 100 (Good), weighing together safety, economy, services, schools, transit and air quality into a comparable measure.

Frequently asked questions about Upplands Väsby omland

How safe is Upplands Väsby omland?

Upplands Väsby omland has a safety index of 72 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 Upplands Väsby omland a good area to live in?

Upplands Väsby omland in Upplands Väsby scores 77 out of 100 (Good) on the Bovisi Index. It ranks 4 of 12 in Upplands Väsby when safety, schools, services and demographics are combined.