Gärdet

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

Bovisi Index

82Excellent

Areas

Ranked 37 of 127 in Stockholm

Scores for Gärdet

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

Safety85
Schools72
Services100
Public transit88
Economy76
Employment82
Healthcare access90
Preschools91

Facts about Gärdet

Median income

381

kSEK/yr

Unemployment

2,7

%

Reported crimes

18 264

per 100,000 pop.

Children aged 0–15

10

%

Sub-areas (DeSO)

13

Residents

23 101

Average age

43,2

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 Gärdet

68 sites in Gärdet appear in the County Administrative Boards' register of potentially contaminated land.

Risk class 1 — very high: 2Risk class 2 — high: 2Not yet classified: 64

Most common activities: Kemtvätt - med lösningsmedel (13), Grafisk industri (12), Övrigt BKL 4 (11)

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 Gärdet

Gärdet in Stockholm has a safety index of 85 out of 100 (Excellent), based on reported crime in the area. That is above the average for Stockholm.

The area's strongest side is Services (100/100), while Schools (72/100) pulls the overall score down.

For families, schools (72/100) and preschools (91/100) matter a lot, and proximity to services (100/100) and public transit (88/100) shapes everyday life.

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

Frequently asked questions about Gärdet

How safe is Gärdet?

Gärdet has a safety index of 85 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 Gärdet a good area to live in?

Gärdet in Stockholm scores 82 out of 100 (Excellent) on the Bovisi Index. It ranks 37 of 127 in Stockholm when safety, schools, services and demographics are combined.