Västra Matteus

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

Bovisi Index

85Excellent

Areas

Ranked 9 of 127 in Stockholm

Scores for Västra Matteus

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

Safety91
Schools72
Services100
Public transit100
Economy90
Employment86
Healthcare access94
Preschools100

Facts about Västra Matteus

Median income

455

kSEK/yr

Unemployment

2

%

Reported crimes

12 678

per 100,000 pop.

Children aged 0–15

11

%

Sub-areas (DeSO)

10

Residents

14 373

Average age

40

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 Västra Matteus

73 sites in Västra Matteus appear in the County Administrative Boards' register of potentially contaminated land.

Risk class 1 — very high: 1Risk class 3 — moderate: 2Risk class 4 — low: 1Not yet classified: 69

Most common activities: Grafisk industri (31), Kemtvätt - med lösningsmedel (16), Övrigt BKL 4 (8)

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 Västra Matteus

Västra Matteus in Stockholm has a safety index of 91 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 (100/100) matter a lot, and proximity to services (100/100) and public transit (100/100) shapes everyday life.

The Bovisi Index for Västra Matteus is 85 out of 100 (Excellent), weighing together safety, economy, services, schools, transit and air quality into a comparable measure.

Frequently asked questions about Västra Matteus

How safe is Västra Matteus?

Västra Matteus has a safety index of 91 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 Västra Matteus a good area to live in?

Västra Matteus in Stockholm scores 85 out of 100 (Excellent) on the Bovisi Index. It ranks 9 of 127 in Stockholm when safety, schools, services and demographics are combined.