Västra Svartbäcken-Tuna backar

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

Bovisi Index

77Good

Areas

Ranked 24 of 61 in Uppsala

Scores for Västra Svartbäcken-Tuna backar

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

Safety84
Schools76
Services92
Public transit71
Economy36
Employment77
Healthcare access89
Preschools100

Facts about Västra Svartbäcken-Tuna backar

Median income

258

kSEK/yr

Unemployment

3,5

%

Reported crimes

18 898

per 100,000 pop.

Children aged 0–15

9,3

%

Sub-areas (DeSO)

5

Residents

5 632

Average age

46,1

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 Svartbäcken-Tuna backar

27 sites in Västra Svartbäcken-Tuna backar appear in the County Administrative Boards' register of potentially contaminated land.

Risk class 2 — high: 10Risk class 3 — moderate: 4Risk class 4 — low: 1Not yet classified: 12

Most common activities: Övrigt BKL 3 (4), Verkstadsindustri - med halogenerade lösningsmedel (3), Övrigt BKL 4 (3)

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 Svartbäcken-Tuna backar

Västra Svartbäcken-Tuna backar in Uppsala has a safety index of 84 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 Preschools (100/100), while Economy (36/100) pulls the overall score down.

For families, schools (76/100) and preschools (100/100) matter a lot, and proximity to services (92/100) and public transit (71/100) shapes everyday life.

The Bovisi Index for Västra Svartbäcken-Tuna backar is 77 out of 100 (Good), weighing together safety, economy, services, schools, transit and air quality into a comparable measure.

Frequently asked questions about Västra Svartbäcken-Tuna backar

How safe is Västra Svartbäcken-Tuna backar?

Västra Svartbäcken-Tuna backar has a safety index of 84 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 Svartbäcken-Tuna backar a good area to live in?

Västra Svartbäcken-Tuna backar in Uppsala scores 77 out of 100 (Good) on the Bovisi Index. It ranks 24 of 61 in Uppsala when safety, schools, services and demographics are combined.