Eskilstuna centrum

Area scores for Eskilstuna centrum in Eskilstuna — safety, schools, services and demographics weighed into a Bovisi Index.

Bovisi Index

55Average

Areas

Ranked 29 of 30 in Eskilstuna

Scores for Eskilstuna centrum

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

Safety14
Schools59
Services100
Public transit93
Economy30
Employment51
Healthcare access91
Preschools10

Facts about Eskilstuna centrum

Median income

237

kSEK/yr

Unemployment

7,4

%

Reported crimes

86 152

per 100,000 pop.

Children aged 0–15

11,9

%

Sub-areas (DeSO)

2

Residents

2 913

Average age

40,6

yrs

House price trend in Eskilstuna

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

3,31
M SEK median 2025
+12%
5 years
+35%
10 years
496
sales

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

Contaminated land in Eskilstuna centrum

55 sites in Eskilstuna centrum appear in the County Administrative Boards' register of potentially contaminated land.

Risk class 1 — very high: 1Risk class 2 — high: 7Risk class 3 — moderate: 13Risk class 4 — low: 12Not yet classified: 22

Most common activities: Ytbehandling av metaller elektrolytiska/kemiska processer (16), Verkstadsindustri - med halogenerade lösningsmedel (11), Verkstadsindustri - utan halogenerade lösningsmedel (4)

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 Eskilstuna centrum

Eskilstuna centrum in Eskilstuna has a safety index of 14 out of 100 (Poor), based on reported crime in the area. That is below the average for Eskilstuna.

The area's strongest side is Services (100/100), while Preschools (10/100) pulls the overall score down.

For families, schools (59/100) and preschools (10/100) matter a lot, and proximity to services (100/100) and public transit (93/100) shapes everyday life.

The Bovisi Index for Eskilstuna centrum is 55 out of 100 (Average), weighing together safety, economy, services, schools, transit and air quality into a comparable measure.

Frequently asked questions about Eskilstuna centrum

How safe is Eskilstuna centrum?

Eskilstuna centrum has a safety index of 14 out of 100 (Poor) in the Bovisi Index, based on reported crimes per capita. See the full safety picture and compare with neighbouring areas on the map.

Is Eskilstuna centrum a good area to live in?

Eskilstuna centrum in Eskilstuna scores 55 out of 100 (Average) on the Bovisi Index. It ranks 29 of 30 in Eskilstuna when safety, schools, services and demographics are combined.