Nolby-Sävelund

Area scores for Nolby-Sävelund in Alingsås — safety, schools, services and demographics weighed into a Bovisi Index.

Bovisi Index

69Good

Areas

Ranked 10 of 23 in Alingsås

Scores for Nolby-Sävelund

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

Safety87
Schools72
Services20
Public transit13
Economy39
Employment96
Healthcare access43
Preschools40

Facts about Nolby-Sävelund

Median income

266

kSEK/yr

Unemployment

0,6

%

Reported crimes

16 367

per 100,000 pop.

Children aged 0–15

15,4

%

Sub-areas (DeSO)

1

Residents

1 279

Average age

45,3

yrs

House price trend in Alingsås

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

4,18
M SEK median 2025
+18%
5 years
+62%
10 years
268
sales

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

Contaminated land in Nolby-Sävelund

21 sites in Nolby-Sävelund appear in the County Administrative Boards' register of potentially contaminated land.

Risk class 2 — high: 1Risk class 3 — moderate: 2Risk class 4 — low: 2Not yet classified: 16

Most common activities: Verkstadsindustri - med halogenerade lösningsmedel (7), Bilvårdsanläggning, bilverkstad samt åkeri (2), Skrothantering och skrothandel (2)

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 Nolby-Sävelund

Nolby-Sävelund in Alingsås has a safety index of 87 out of 100 (Excellent), based on reported crime in the area. That is in line with the average for Alingsås.

The area's strongest side is Employment (96/100), while Public transit (13/100) pulls the overall score down.

For families, schools (72/100) and preschools (40/100) matter a lot, and proximity to services (20/100) and public transit (13/100) shapes everyday life.

The Bovisi Index for Nolby-Sävelund is 69 out of 100 (Good), weighing together safety, economy, services, schools, transit and air quality into a comparable measure.

Frequently asked questions about Nolby-Sävelund

How safe is Nolby-Sävelund?

Nolby-Sävelund has a safety index of 87 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 Nolby-Sävelund a good area to live in?

Nolby-Sävelund in Alingsås scores 69 out of 100 (Good) on the Bovisi Index. It ranks 10 of 23 in Alingsås when safety, schools, services and demographics are combined.