Gamla Uppsala

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

Bovisi Index

81Excellent

Areas

Ranked 12 of 61 in Uppsala

Scores for Gamla Uppsala

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

Safety93
Schools73
Services15
Public transit53
Economy81
Employment77
Healthcare access49
Preschools70

Facts about Gamla Uppsala

Median income

391

kSEK/yr

Unemployment

3,5

%

Reported crimes

11 117

per 100,000 pop.

Children aged 0–15

18,6

%

Sub-areas (DeSO)

2

Residents

3 014

Average age

36,8

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 Gamla Uppsala

24 sites in Gamla Uppsala appear in the County Administrative Boards' register of potentially contaminated land.

Risk class 2 — high: 4Risk class 3 — moderate: 4Risk class 4 — low: 1Not yet classified: 15

Most common activities: Bilvårdsanläggning, bilverkstad samt åkeri (8), Avfallsdeponi - icke-farligt, farligt avfall (3), Plantskola (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 Gamla Uppsala

Gamla Uppsala in Uppsala has a safety index of 93 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 Safety (93/100), while Services (15/100) pulls the overall score down.

For families, schools (73/100) and preschools (70/100) matter a lot, and proximity to services (15/100) and public transit (53/100) shapes everyday life.

The Bovisi Index for Gamla Uppsala is 81 out of 100 (Excellent), weighing together safety, economy, services, schools, transit and air quality into a comparable measure.

Frequently asked questions about Gamla Uppsala

How safe is Gamla Uppsala?

Gamla Uppsala has a safety index of 93 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 Gamla Uppsala a good area to live in?

Gamla Uppsala in Uppsala scores 81 out of 100 (Excellent) on the Bovisi Index. It ranks 12 of 61 in Uppsala when safety, schools, services and demographics are combined.