Västra Eriksberg-Håga

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

Bovisi Index

78Good

Areas

Ranked 22 of 61 in Uppsala

Scores for Västra Eriksberg-Håga

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

Safety96
Schools75
Services65
Public transit40
Economy34
Employment72
Healthcare access80
Preschools50

Facts about Västra Eriksberg-Håga

Median income

251

kSEK/yr

Unemployment

4,2

%

Reported crimes

8 604

per 100,000 pop.

Children aged 0–15

13,6

%

Sub-areas (DeSO)

2

Residents

2 857

Average age

44,5

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 Västra Eriksberg-Håga

4 sites in Västra Eriksberg-Håga appear in the County Administrative Boards' register of potentially contaminated land.

Risk class 3 — moderate: 1Not yet classified: 3

Most common activities: Bilvårdsanläggning, bilverkstad samt åkeri (3), Kemtvätt - med 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 Västra Eriksberg-Håga

Västra Eriksberg-Håga in Uppsala has a safety index of 96 out of 100 (Excellent), based on reported crime in the area. That is above the average for Uppsala.

The area's strongest side is Safety (96/100), while Economy (34/100) pulls the overall score down.

For families, schools (75/100) and preschools (50/100) matter a lot, and proximity to services (65/100) and public transit (40/100) shapes everyday life.

The Bovisi Index for Västra Eriksberg-Håga is 78 out of 100 (Good), weighing together safety, economy, services, schools, transit and air quality into a comparable measure.

Frequently asked questions about Västra Eriksberg-Håga

How safe is Västra Eriksberg-Håga?

Västra Eriksberg-Håga has a safety index of 96 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 Västra Eriksberg-Håga a good area to live in?

Västra Eriksberg-Håga in Uppsala scores 78 out of 100 (Good) on the Bovisi Index. It ranks 22 of 61 in Uppsala when safety, schools, services and demographics are combined.