Haga-Sandgärdet

Area scores for Haga-Sandgärdet in Västerås — safety, schools, services and demographics weighed into a Bovisi Index.

Bovisi Index

73Good

Areas

Ranked 12 of 50 in Västerås

Scores for Haga-Sandgärdet

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

Safety89
Schools69
Services63
Public transit73
Economy39
Employment64
Healthcare access74
Preschools0

Facts about Haga-Sandgärdet

Median income

266

kSEK/yr

Unemployment

5,4

%

Reported crimes

14 374

per 100,000 pop.

Children aged 0–15

10,7

%

Sub-areas (DeSO)

3

Residents

4 762

Average age

43,2

yrs

House price trend in Västerås

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

4,18
M SEK median 2025
+9%
5 years
+42%
10 years
784
sales

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

Contaminated land in Haga-Sandgärdet

7 sites in Haga-Sandgärdet appear in the County Administrative Boards' register of potentially contaminated land.

Not yet classified: 7

Most common activities: Avfallsdeponi - inert, schaktmassedeponier (3), Grafisk industri (2), Bilvårdsanläggning, bilverkstad samt åkeri (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 Haga-Sandgärdet

Haga-Sandgärdet in Västerås has a safety index of 89 out of 100 (Excellent), based on reported crime in the area. That is above the average for Västerås.

The area's strongest side is Safety (89/100), while Preschools (0/100) pulls the overall score down.

For families, schools (69/100) and preschools (0/100) matter a lot, and proximity to services (63/100) and public transit (73/100) shapes everyday life.

The Bovisi Index for Haga-Sandgärdet is 73 out of 100 (Good), weighing together safety, economy, services, schools, transit and air quality into a comparable measure.

Frequently asked questions about Haga-Sandgärdet

How safe is Haga-Sandgärdet?

Haga-Sandgärdet has a safety index of 89 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 Haga-Sandgärdet a good area to live in?

Haga-Sandgärdet in Västerås scores 73 out of 100 (Good) on the Bovisi Index. It ranks 12 of 50 in Västerås when safety, schools, services and demographics are combined.