Tensta

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

Bovisi Index

65Good

Areas

Ranked 119 of 127 in Stockholm

Scores for Tensta

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

Safety80
Schools71
Services100
Public transit55
Economy12
Employment14
Healthcare access86
Preschools93

Facts about Tensta

Median income

187

kSEK/yr

Unemployment

13,1

%

Reported crimes

23 491

per 100,000 pop.

Children aged 0–15

19,1

%

Sub-areas (DeSO)

9

Residents

18 545

Average age

35,9

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 Tensta

9 sites in Tensta appear in the County Administrative Boards' register of potentially contaminated land.

Not yet classified: 9

Most common activities: Övrigt BKL 3 (6), Grafisk industri (1), Kemtvätt - med lösningsmedel (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 Tensta

Tensta 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 (12/100) pulls the overall score down.

For families, schools (71/100) and preschools (93/100) matter a lot, and proximity to services (100/100) and public transit (55/100) shapes everyday life.

The Bovisi Index for Tensta is 65 out of 100 (Good), weighing together safety, economy, services, schools, transit and air quality into a comparable measure.

Frequently asked questions about Tensta

How safe is Tensta?

Tensta 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 Tensta a good area to live in?

Tensta in Stockholm scores 65 out of 100 (Good) on the Bovisi Index. It ranks 119 of 127 in Stockholm when safety, schools, services and demographics are combined.