Årsta

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

Bovisi Index

79Good

Areas

Ranked 59 of 127 in Stockholm

Scores for Årsta

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

Safety80
Schools71
Services100
Public transit80
Economy71
Employment81
Healthcare access84
Preschools100

Facts about Årsta

Median income

334

kSEK/yr

Unemployment

2,8

%

Reported crimes

23 080

per 100,000 pop.

Children aged 0–15

13,9

%

Sub-areas (DeSO)

10

Residents

17 581

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 Årsta

48 sites in Årsta appear in the County Administrative Boards' register of potentially contaminated land.

Risk class 1 — very high: 2Risk class 2 — high: 1Risk class 3 — moderate: 1Not yet classified: 44

Most common activities: Grafisk industri (13), Övrigt BKL 3 (5), Kemtvätt - med lösningsmedel (5)

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 Årsta

Årsta in Stockholm has a safety index of 80 out of 100 (Excellent), based on reported crime in the area. That is in line with the average for Stockholm.

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

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

The Bovisi Index for Årsta is 79 out of 100 (Good), weighing together safety, economy, services, schools, transit and air quality into a comparable measure.

Frequently asked questions about Årsta

How safe is Årsta?

Årsta has a safety index of 80 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 Årsta a good area to live in?

Årsta in Stockholm scores 79 out of 100 (Good) on the Bovisi Index. It ranks 59 of 127 in Stockholm when safety, schools, services and demographics are combined.