Västralund-Jenny

Area scores for Västralund-Jenny in Västervik — safety, schools, services and demographics weighed into a Bovisi Index.

Bovisi Index

77Good

Areas

Ranked 1 of 16 in Västervik

Scores for Västralund-Jenny

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

Safety96
Schools70
Services20
Public transit27
Economy43
Employment91
Healthcare access53
Preschools20

Facts about Västralund-Jenny

Median income

279

kSEK/yr

Unemployment

1,4

%

Reported crimes

7 555

per 100,000 pop.

Children aged 0–15

18,7

%

Sub-areas (DeSO)

1

Residents

2 481

Average age

43,4

yrs

House price trend in Västervik

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

2,23
M SEK median 2025
+8%
5 years
+61%
10 years
265
sales

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

Contaminated land in Västralund-Jenny

17 sites in Västralund-Jenny appear in the County Administrative Boards' register of potentially contaminated land.

Risk class 2 — high: 1Risk class 3 — moderate: 1Risk class 4 — low: 1Not yet classified: 14

Most common activities: Bilvårdsanläggning, bilverkstad samt åkeri (6), Drivmedelshantering (4), Verkstadsindustri - med halogenerade lösningsmedel (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 Västralund-Jenny

Västralund-Jenny in Västervik has a safety index of 96 out of 100 (Excellent), based on reported crime in the area. That is above the average for Västervik.

The area's strongest side is Safety (96/100), while Preschools (20/100) pulls the overall score down.

For families, schools (70/100) and preschools (20/100) matter a lot, and proximity to services (20/100) and public transit (27/100) shapes everyday life.

The Bovisi Index for Västralund-Jenny is 77 out of 100 (Good), weighing together safety, economy, services, schools, transit and air quality into a comparable measure.

Frequently asked questions about Västralund-Jenny

How safe is Västralund-Jenny?

Västralund-Jenny has a safety index of 96 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 Västralund-Jenny a good area to live in?

Västralund-Jenny in Västervik scores 77 out of 100 (Good) on the Bovisi Index. It ranks 1 of 16 in Västervik when safety, schools, services and demographics are combined.