Bällsta

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

Bovisi Index

79Good

Areas

Ranked 65 of 127 in Stockholm

Scores for Bällsta

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

Safety71
Schools71
Services100
Public transit27
Economy100
Employment87
Healthcare access62
Preschools100

Facts about Bällsta

Median income

509

kSEK/yr

Unemployment

1,9

%

Reported crimes

32 117

per 100,000 pop.

Children aged 0–15

24

%

Sub-areas (DeSO)

1

Residents

828

Average age

35,7

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 Bällsta

4 sites in Bällsta appear in the County Administrative Boards' register of potentially contaminated land.

Not yet classified: 4

Most common activities: Avfallsdeponi - icke-farligt, farligt avfall (1), Skrothantering och skrothandel (1), Förbränningsanläggning (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 Bällsta

Bällsta in Stockholm has a safety index of 71 out of 100 (Good), based on reported crime in the area. That is below the average for Stockholm.

The area's strongest side is Services (100/100), while Public transit (27/100) 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 (27/100) shapes everyday life.

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

Frequently asked questions about Bällsta

How safe is Bällsta?

Bällsta has a safety index of 71 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 Bällsta a good area to live in?

Bällsta in Stockholm scores 79 out of 100 (Good) on the Bovisi Index. It ranks 65 of 127 in Stockholm when safety, schools, services and demographics are combined.