Hägersten

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

Bovisi Index

82Excellent

Areas

Ranked 34 of 127 in Stockholm

Scores for Hägersten

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

Safety89
Schools68
Services98
Public transit48
Economy78
Employment79
Healthcare access80
Preschools87

Facts about Hägersten

Median income

403

kSEK/yr

Unemployment

3,1

%

Reported crimes

14 281

per 100,000 pop.

Children aged 0–15

18,3

%

Sub-areas (DeSO)

6

Residents

9 890

Average age

40,6

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 Hägersten

41 sites in Hägersten appear in the County Administrative Boards' register of potentially contaminated land.

Risk class 1 — very high: 2Risk class 2 — high: 2Risk class 3 — moderate: 6Risk class 4 — low: 3Not yet classified: 28

Most common activities: Övrigt BKL 3 (9), Verkstadsindustri - med halogenerade lösningsmedel (6), Ytbehandling av metaller elektrolytiska/kemiska processer (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 Hägersten

Hägersten in Stockholm has a safety index of 89 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 (98/100), while Public transit (48/100) pulls the overall score down.

For families, schools (68/100) and preschools (87/100) matter a lot, and proximity to services (98/100) and public transit (48/100) shapes everyday life.

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

Frequently asked questions about Hägersten

How safe is Hägersten?

Hägersten has a safety index of 89 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 Hägersten a good area to live in?

Hägersten in Stockholm scores 82 out of 100 (Excellent) on the Bovisi Index. It ranks 34 of 127 in Stockholm when safety, schools, services and demographics are combined.