Östra hamnen-Öster Mälarstrand

Area scores for Östra hamnen-Öster Mälarstrand in Västerås — safety, schools, services and demographics weighed into a Bovisi Index.

Bovisi Index

72Good

Areas

Ranked 14 of 50 in Västerås

Scores for Östra hamnen-Öster Mälarstrand

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

Safety77
Schools70
Services88
Public transit68
Economy51
Employment83
Healthcare access60
Preschools75

Facts about Östra hamnen-Öster Mälarstrand

Median income

228

kSEK/yr

Unemployment

2,6

%

Reported crimes

25 442

per 100,000 pop.

Children aged 0–15

6

%

Sub-areas (DeSO)

4

Residents

4 143

Average age

51,8

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 Östra hamnen-Öster Mälarstrand

63 sites in Östra hamnen-Öster Mälarstrand appear in the County Administrative Boards' register of potentially contaminated land.

Risk class 2 — high: 5Risk class 3 — moderate: 10Risk class 4 — low: 1Not yet classified: 47

Most common activities: Bilvårdsanläggning, bilverkstad samt åkeri (12), Övrigt BKL 4 (6), Industrideponi (5)

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 hamnen-Öster Mälarstrand

Östra hamnen-Öster Mälarstrand in Västerås has a safety index of 77 out of 100 (Good), based on reported crime in the area. That is below the average for Västerås.

The area's strongest side is Services (88/100), while Economy (51/100) pulls the overall score down.

For families, schools (70/100) and preschools (75/100) matter a lot, and proximity to services (88/100) and public transit (68/100) shapes everyday life.

The Bovisi Index for Östra hamnen-Öster Mälarstrand is 72 out of 100 (Good), weighing together safety, economy, services, schools, transit and air quality into a comparable measure.

Frequently asked questions about Östra hamnen-Öster Mälarstrand

How safe is Östra hamnen-Öster Mälarstrand?

Östra hamnen-Öster Mälarstrand has a safety index of 77 out of 100 (Good) 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 hamnen-Öster Mälarstrand a good area to live in?

Östra hamnen-Öster Mälarstrand in Västerås scores 72 out of 100 (Good) on the Bovisi Index. It ranks 14 of 50 in Västerås when safety, schools, services and demographics are combined.