Sjövik

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

Bovisi Index

57Average

Areas

Ranked 13 of 14 in Lerum

Scores for Sjövik

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

Safety96
Schools71
Services0
Public transit13
Economy41
Employment59
Healthcare access0
Preschools20

Facts about Sjövik

Median income

273

kSEK/yr

Unemployment

6,1

%

Reported crimes

7 605

per 100,000 pop.

Children aged 0–15

21

%

Sub-areas (DeSO)

1

Residents

1 107

Average age

39,4

yrs

House price trend in Lerum

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

4,60
M SEK median 2025
+13%
5 years
+53%
10 years
476
sales

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

Contaminated land in Sjövik

7 sites in Sjövik appear in the County Administrative Boards' register of potentially contaminated land.

Risk class 3 — moderate: 5Not yet classified: 2

Most common activities: Industrideponi (1), Avloppsreningsverk (1), Mellanlagring och sorteringsstation avfall (1)

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 Sjövik

Sjövik in Lerum has a safety index of 96 out of 100 (Excellent), based on reported crime in the area. That is in line with the average for Lerum.

The area's strongest side is Safety (96/100), while Healthcare access (0/100) pulls the overall score down.

For families, schools (71/100) and preschools (20/100) matter a lot, and proximity to services (0/100) and public transit (13/100) shapes everyday life.

The Bovisi Index for Sjövik is 57 out of 100 (Average), weighing together safety, economy, services, schools, transit and air quality into a comparable measure.

Frequently asked questions about Sjövik

How safe is Sjövik?

Sjövik 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 Sjövik a good area to live in?

Sjövik in Lerum scores 57 out of 100 (Average) on the Bovisi Index. It ranks 13 of 14 in Lerum when safety, schools, services and demographics are combined.