Norra Sala backe

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

Bovisi Index

74Good

Areas

Ranked 36 of 61 in Uppsala

Scores for Norra Sala backe

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

Safety86
Schools74
Services100
Public transit100
Economy31
Employment70
Healthcare access89
Preschools90

Facts about Norra Sala backe

Median income

243

kSEK/yr

Unemployment

4,5

%

Reported crimes

17 822

per 100,000 pop.

Children aged 0–15

10,4

%

Sub-areas (DeSO)

2

Residents

2 700

Average age

44,8

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 Norra Sala backe

21 sites in Norra Sala backe appear in the County Administrative Boards' register of potentially contaminated land.

Not yet classified: 21

Most common activities: Bilvårdsanläggning, bilverkstad samt åkeri (11), Drivmedelshantering (6), SPIMFAB (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 Norra Sala backe

Norra Sala backe in Uppsala has a safety index of 86 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 (31/100) pulls the overall score down.

For families, schools (74/100) and preschools (90/100) matter a lot, and proximity to services (100/100) and public transit (100/100) shapes everyday life.

The Bovisi Index for Norra Sala backe is 74 out of 100 (Good), weighing together safety, economy, services, schools, transit and air quality into a comparable measure.

Frequently asked questions about Norra Sala backe

How safe is Norra Sala backe?

Norra Sala backe has a safety index of 86 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 Norra Sala backe a good area to live in?

Norra Sala backe in Uppsala scores 74 out of 100 (Good) on the Bovisi Index. It ranks 36 of 61 in Uppsala when safety, schools, services and demographics are combined.