Östra Ekedal-Höjdhagen

Area scores for Östra Ekedal-Höjdhagen in Värmdö — safety, schools, services and demographics weighed into a Bovisi Index.

Bovisi Index

75Good

Areas

Ranked 9 of 19 in Värmdö

Scores for Östra Ekedal-Höjdhagen

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

Safety90
Schools72
Services40
Public transit13
Economy65
Employment81
Healthcare access67
Preschools40

Facts about Östra Ekedal-Höjdhagen

Median income

344

kSEK/yr

Unemployment

2,8

%

Reported crimes

13 685

per 100,000 pop.

Children aged 0–15

18,4

%

Sub-areas (DeSO)

1

Residents

1 509

Average age

43,2

yrs

House price trend in Värmdö

Median price for detached houses sold in the municipality. SCB does not publish price statistics at area level.

6,59
M SEK median 2025
+23%
5 years
+49%
10 years
453
sales

Source: Statistics Sweden, Real estate prices (BO0501). Few sales make the series volatile in smaller municipalities.

Contaminated land in Östra Ekedal-Höjdhagen

5 sites in Östra Ekedal-Höjdhagen appear in the County Administrative Boards' register of potentially contaminated land.

Risk class 1 — very high: 1Not yet classified: 4

Most common activities: Bilvårdsanläggning, bilverkstad samt åkeri (1), Industrideponi (1), Sediment BKL 1 (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 Ekedal-Höjdhagen

Östra Ekedal-Höjdhagen in Värmdö has a safety index of 90 out of 100 (Excellent), based on reported crime in the area. That is in line with the average for Värmdö.

The area's strongest side is Safety (90/100), while Public transit (13/100) pulls the overall score down.

For families, schools (72/100) and preschools (40/100) matter a lot, and proximity to services (40/100) and public transit (13/100) shapes everyday life.

The Bovisi Index for Östra Ekedal-Höjdhagen is 75 out of 100 (Good), weighing together safety, economy, services, schools, transit and air quality into a comparable measure.

Frequently asked questions about Östra Ekedal-Höjdhagen

How safe is Östra Ekedal-Höjdhagen?

Östra Ekedal-Höjdhagen has a safety index of 90 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 Ekedal-Höjdhagen a good area to live in?

Östra Ekedal-Höjdhagen in Värmdö scores 75 out of 100 (Good) on the Bovisi Index. It ranks 9 of 19 in Värmdö when safety, schools, services and demographics are combined.