Kvarngärdet

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

Bovisi Index

73Good

Areas

Ranked 40 of 61 in Uppsala

Scores for Kvarngärdet

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

Safety87
Schools74
Services100
Public transit80
Economy35
Employment43
Healthcare access73
Preschools100

Facts about Kvarngärdet

Median income

255

kSEK/yr

Unemployment

8,6

%

Reported crimes

16 320

per 100,000 pop.

Children aged 0–15

19,3

%

Sub-areas (DeSO)

2

Residents

4 235

Average age

34,7

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 Kvarngärdet

3 sites in Kvarngärdet appear in the County Administrative Boards' register of potentially contaminated land.

Not yet classified: 3

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

Kvarngärdet in Uppsala has a safety index of 87 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 Services (100/100), while Economy (35/100) pulls the overall score down.

For families, schools (74/100) and preschools (100/100) matter a lot, and proximity to services (100/100) and public transit (80/100) shapes everyday life.

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

Frequently asked questions about Kvarngärdet

How safe is Kvarngärdet?

Kvarngärdet has a safety index of 87 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 Kvarngärdet a good area to live in?

Kvarngärdet in Uppsala scores 73 out of 100 (Good) on the Bovisi Index. It ranks 40 of 61 in Uppsala when safety, schools, services and demographics are combined.