Västra Gottsunda

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

Bovisi Index

66Good

Areas

Ranked 57 of 61 in Uppsala

Scores for Västra Gottsunda

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

Safety88
Schools70
Services95
Public transit63
Economy10
Employment18
Healthcare access81
Preschools70

Facts about Västra Gottsunda

Median income

180

kSEK/yr

Unemployment

12,4

%

Reported crimes

16 048

per 100,000 pop.

Children aged 0–15

22,5

%

Sub-areas (DeSO)

2

Residents

3 089

Average age

35,2

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.

Safety and living in Västra Gottsunda

Västra Gottsunda in Uppsala has a safety index of 88 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 (95/100), while Economy (10/100) pulls the overall score down.

For families, schools (70/100) and preschools (70/100) matter a lot, and proximity to services (95/100) and public transit (63/100) shapes everyday life.

The Bovisi Index for Västra Gottsunda is 66 out of 100 (Good), weighing together safety, economy, services, schools, transit and air quality into a comparable measure.

Frequently asked questions about Västra Gottsunda

How safe is Västra Gottsunda?

Västra Gottsunda has a safety index of 88 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 Gottsunda a good area to live in?

Västra Gottsunda in Uppsala scores 66 out of 100 (Good) on the Bovisi Index. It ranks 57 of 61 in Uppsala when safety, schools, services and demographics are combined.