Södra Skallberget

Area scores for Södra Skallberget in Västerås — safety, schools, services and demographics weighed into a Bovisi Index.

Bovisi Index

62Good

Areas

Ranked 43 of 50 in Västerås

Scores for Södra Skallberget

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

Safety76
Schools68
Services100
Public transit67
Economy24
Employment10
Healthcare access60
Preschools0

Facts about Södra Skallberget

Median income

222

kSEK/yr

Unemployment

13,5

%

Reported crimes

26 748

per 100,000 pop.

Children aged 0–15

19,7

%

Sub-areas (DeSO)

1

Residents

1 995

Average age

35,7

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 Södra Skallberget

3 sites in Södra Skallberget appear in the County Administrative Boards' register of potentially contaminated land.

Risk class 3 — moderate: 1Risk class 4 — low: 1Not yet classified: 1

Most common activities: Kemtvätt - med lösningsmedel (1), Drivmedelshantering (1), Grafisk industri (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 Södra Skallberget

Södra Skallberget in Västerås has a safety index of 76 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 (100/100), while Preschools (0/100) pulls the overall score down.

For families, schools (68/100) and preschools (0/100) matter a lot, and proximity to services (100/100) and public transit (67/100) shapes everyday life.

The Bovisi Index for Södra Skallberget is 62 out of 100 (Good), weighing together safety, economy, services, schools, transit and air quality into a comparable measure.

Frequently asked questions about Södra Skallberget

How safe is Södra Skallberget?

Södra Skallberget has a safety index of 76 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 Södra Skallberget a good area to live in?

Södra Skallberget in Västerås scores 62 out of 100 (Good) on the Bovisi Index. It ranks 43 of 50 in Västerås when safety, schools, services and demographics are combined.