Västra Skälby

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

Bovisi Index

76Good

Areas

Ranked 4 of 50 in Västerås

Scores for Västra Skälby

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

Safety92
Schools58
Services10
Public transit20
Economy65
Employment82
Healthcare access49
Preschools0

Facts about Västra Skälby

Median income

345

kSEK/yr

Unemployment

2,7

%

Reported crimes

11 510

per 100,000 pop.

Children aged 0–15

24,5

%

Sub-areas (DeSO)

1

Residents

1 991

Average age

35,5

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 Västra Skälby

3 sites in Västra Skälby appear in the County Administrative Boards' register of potentially contaminated land.

Not yet classified: 3

Most common activities: Avfallsdeponi - inert, schaktmassedeponier (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 Skälby

Västra Skälby in Västerås has a safety index of 92 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 (92/100), while Preschools (0/100) pulls the overall score down.

For families, schools (58/100) and preschools (0/100) matter a lot, and proximity to services (10/100) and public transit (20/100) shapes everyday life.

The Bovisi Index for Västra Skälby is 76 out of 100 (Good), weighing together safety, economy, services, schools, transit and air quality into a comparable measure.

Frequently asked questions about Västra Skälby

How safe is Västra Skälby?

Västra Skälby has a safety index of 92 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 Skälby a good area to live in?

Västra Skälby in Västerås scores 76 out of 100 (Good) on the Bovisi Index. It ranks 4 of 50 in Västerås when safety, schools, services and demographics are combined.