Östra Eriksberg

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

Bovisi Index

74Good

Areas

Ranked 39 of 61 in Uppsala

Scores for Östra Eriksberg

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

Safety94
Schools76
Services100
Public transit97
Economy21
Employment46
Healthcare access86
Preschools60

Facts about Östra Eriksberg

Median income

214

kSEK/yr

Unemployment

8,1

%

Reported crimes

9 451

per 100,000 pop.

Children aged 0–15

11,4

%

Sub-areas (DeSO)

2

Residents

3 101

Average age

38,7

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 Östra Eriksberg

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

Not yet classified: 3

Most common activities: Bilvårdsanläggning, bilverkstad samt åkeri (1), Drivmedelshantering (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 Östra Eriksberg

Östra Eriksberg in Uppsala has a safety index of 94 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 (21/100) pulls the overall score down.

For families, schools (76/100) and preschools (60/100) matter a lot, and proximity to services (100/100) and public transit (97/100) shapes everyday life.

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

Frequently asked questions about Östra Eriksberg

How safe is Östra Eriksberg?

Östra Eriksberg has a safety index of 94 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 Östra Eriksberg a good area to live in?

Östra Eriksberg in Uppsala scores 74 out of 100 (Good) on the Bovisi Index. It ranks 39 of 61 in Uppsala when safety, schools, services and demographics are combined.