Sickla

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

Bovisi Index

84Excellent

Areas

Ranked 3 of 16 in Nacka

Scores for Sickla

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

Safety74
Schools71
Services90
Public transit71
Economy89
Employment85
Healthcare access85
Preschools80

Facts about Sickla

Median income

416

kSEK/yr

Unemployment

2,2

%

Reported crimes

28 824

per 100,000 pop.

Children aged 0–15

15,6

%

Sub-areas (DeSO)

3

Residents

5 215

Average age

41,8

yrs

House price trend in Nacka

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

10,07
M SEK median 2025
+19%
5 years
+42%
10 years
579
sales

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

Contaminated land in Sickla

43 sites in Sickla appear in the County Administrative Boards' register of potentially contaminated land.

Risk class 1 — very high: 1Risk class 2 — high: 4Risk class 3 — moderate: 3Not yet classified: 35

Most common activities: Övrigt BKL 3 (12), Verkstadsindustri - med halogenerade lösningsmedel (2), Drivmedelshantering (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 Sickla

Sickla in Nacka has a safety index of 74 out of 100 (Good), based on reported crime in the area. That is below the average for Nacka.

The area's strongest side is Services (90/100), while Public transit (71/100) pulls the overall score down.

For families, schools (71/100) and preschools (80/100) matter a lot, and proximity to services (90/100) and public transit (71/100) shapes everyday life.

The Bovisi Index for Sickla is 84 out of 100 (Excellent), weighing together safety, economy, services, schools, transit and air quality into a comparable measure.

Frequently asked questions about Sickla

How safe is Sickla?

Sickla has a safety index of 74 out of 100 (Good) in the Bovisi Index, based on reported crimes per capita. See the full safety picture and compare with neighbouring areas on the map.

Is Sickla a good area to live in?

Sickla in Nacka scores 84 out of 100 (Excellent) on the Bovisi Index. It ranks 3 of 16 in Nacka when safety, schools, services and demographics are combined.