Ålsten

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

Bovisi Index

82Excellent

Areas

Ranked 43 of 127 in Stockholm

Scores for Ålsten

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

Safety91
Schools79
Services75
Public transit43
Economy100
Employment87
Healthcare access51
Preschools100

Facts about Ålsten

Median income

809

kSEK/yr

Unemployment

2

%

Reported crimes

12 445

per 100,000 pop.

Children aged 0–15

20,7

%

Sub-areas (DeSO)

2

Residents

3 205

Average age

39,5

yrs

House price trend in Stockholm

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

8,85
M SEK median 2025
+17%
5 years
+34%
10 years
1380
sales

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

Contaminated land in Ålsten

6 sites in Ålsten appear in the County Administrative Boards' register of potentially contaminated land.

Risk class 3 — moderate: 1Not yet classified: 5

Most common activities: Övrigt BKL 3 (2), Skrothantering och skrothandel (1), Transformatorstation (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 Ålsten

Ålsten in Stockholm has a safety index of 91 out of 100 (Excellent), based on reported crime in the area. That is above the average for Stockholm.

The area's strongest side is Economy (100/100), while Public transit (43/100) pulls the overall score down.

For families, schools (79/100) and preschools (100/100) matter a lot, and proximity to services (75/100) and public transit (43/100) shapes everyday life.

The Bovisi Index for Ålsten is 82 out of 100 (Excellent), weighing together safety, economy, services, schools, transit and air quality into a comparable measure.

Frequently asked questions about Ålsten

How safe is Ålsten?

Ålsten has a safety index of 91 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 Ålsten a good area to live in?

Ålsten in Stockholm scores 82 out of 100 (Excellent) on the Bovisi Index. It ranks 43 of 127 in Stockholm when safety, schools, services and demographics are combined.