Årsta

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

Bovisi Index

75Good

Areas

Ranked 33 of 61 in Uppsala

Scores for Årsta

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

Safety89
Schools73
Services78
Public transit35
Economy38
Employment77
Healthcare access75
Preschools90

Facts about Årsta

Median income

264

kSEK/yr

Unemployment

3,5

%

Reported crimes

14 824

per 100,000 pop.

Children aged 0–15

15,8

%

Sub-areas (DeSO)

4

Residents

6 411

Average age

43,9

yrs

House price trend in Uppsala

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

5,04
M SEK median 2025
+18%
5 years
+35%
10 years
858
sales

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

Contaminated land in Årsta

12 sites in Årsta appear in the County Administrative Boards' register of potentially contaminated land.

Risk class 2 — high: 4Risk class 3 — moderate: 4Not yet classified: 4

Most common activities: Plantskola (8), Tillverkning av tegel och keramik (1), Verkstadsindustri - utan halogenerade lösningsmedel (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 Årsta

Årsta in Uppsala has a safety index of 89 out of 100 (Excellent), based on reported crime in the area. That is in line with the average for Uppsala.

The area's strongest side is Preschools (90/100), while Public transit (35/100) pulls the overall score down.

For families, schools (73/100) and preschools (90/100) matter a lot, and proximity to services (78/100) and public transit (35/100) shapes everyday life.

The Bovisi Index for Årsta is 75 out of 100 (Good), weighing together safety, economy, services, schools, transit and air quality into a comparable measure.

Frequently asked questions about Årsta

How safe is Årsta?

Årsta has a safety index of 89 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 Årsta a good area to live in?

Årsta in Uppsala scores 75 out of 100 (Good) on the Bovisi Index. It ranks 33 of 61 in Uppsala when safety, schools, services and demographics are combined.