Högdalen

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

Bovisi Index

75Good

Areas

Ranked 88 of 127 in Stockholm

Scores for Högdalen

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

Safety76
Schools75
Services100
Public transit95
Economy46
Employment66
Healthcare access90
Preschools100

Facts about Högdalen

Median income

287

kSEK/yr

Unemployment

5,1

%

Reported crimes

27 183

per 100,000 pop.

Children aged 0–15

14,5

%

Sub-areas (DeSO)

5

Residents

10 556

Average age

39,2

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 Högdalen

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

Risk class 2 — high: 1Risk class 3 — moderate: 2Risk class 4 — low: 4Not yet classified: 41

Most common activities: Övrigt BKL 3 (7), Grafisk industri (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 Högdalen

Högdalen in Stockholm has a safety index of 76 out of 100 (Good), 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 (46/100) pulls the overall score down.

For families, schools (75/100) and preschools (100/100) matter a lot, and proximity to services (100/100) and public transit (95/100) shapes everyday life.

The Bovisi Index for Högdalen is 75 out of 100 (Good), weighing together safety, economy, services, schools, transit and air quality into a comparable measure.

Frequently asked questions about Högdalen

How safe is Högdalen?

Högdalen has a safety index of 76 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 Högdalen a good area to live in?

Högdalen in Stockholm scores 75 out of 100 (Good) on the Bovisi Index. It ranks 88 of 127 in Stockholm when safety, schools, services and demographics are combined.