Valhalla-Slagsta

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

Bovisi Index

65Good

Areas

Ranked 12 of 30 in Eskilstuna

Scores for Valhalla-Slagsta

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

Safety87
Schools67
Services13
Public transit9
Economy45
Employment70
Healthcare access26
Preschools27

Facts about Valhalla-Slagsta

Median income

285

kSEK/yr

Unemployment

4,6

%

Reported crimes

16 294

per 100,000 pop.

Children aged 0–15

19

%

Sub-areas (DeSO)

3

Residents

5 437

Average age

41,4

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 Valhalla-Slagsta

70 sites in Valhalla-Slagsta appear in the County Administrative Boards' register of potentially contaminated land.

Risk class 1 — very high: 1Risk class 2 — high: 10Risk class 3 — moderate: 15Risk class 4 — low: 4Not yet classified: 40

Most common activities: Bilvårdsanläggning, bilverkstad samt åkeri (15), Verkstadsindustri - utan halogenerade lösningsmedel (15), Plantskola (7)

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 Valhalla-Slagsta

Valhalla-Slagsta in Eskilstuna 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 Eskilstuna.

The area's strongest side is Safety (87/100), while Public transit (9/100) pulls the overall score down.

For families, schools (67/100) and preschools (27/100) matter a lot, and proximity to services (13/100) and public transit (9/100) shapes everyday life.

The Bovisi Index for Valhalla-Slagsta is 65 out of 100 (Good), weighing together safety, economy, services, schools, transit and air quality into a comparable measure.

Frequently asked questions about Valhalla-Slagsta

How safe is Valhalla-Slagsta?

Valhalla-Slagsta 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 Valhalla-Slagsta a good area to live in?

Valhalla-Slagsta in Eskilstuna scores 65 out of 100 (Good) on the Bovisi Index. It ranks 12 of 30 in Eskilstuna when safety, schools, services and demographics are combined.