Grisbacka-Grubbe-Västerhiske

Area scores for Grisbacka-Grubbe-Västerhiske in Umeå — safety, schools, services and demographics weighed into a Bovisi Index.

Bovisi Index

76Good

Areas

Ranked 11 of 42 in Umeå

Scores for Grisbacka-Grubbe-Västerhiske

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

Safety97
Schools79
Services28
Public transit18
Economy58
Employment89
Healthcare access43
Preschools75

Facts about Grisbacka-Grubbe-Västerhiske

Median income

323

kSEK/yr

Unemployment

1,6

%

Reported crimes

6 773

per 100,000 pop.

Children aged 0–15

14,8

%

Sub-areas (DeSO)

4

Residents

6 934

Average age

40,9

yrs

House price trend in Umeå

Median price for detached houses sold in the municipality. SCB does not publish price statistics at area level.

4,16
M SEK median 2025
+13%
5 years
+45%
10 years
687
sales

Source: Statistics Sweden, Real estate prices (BO0501). Few sales make the series volatile in smaller municipalities.

Contaminated land in Grisbacka-Grubbe-Västerhiske

18 sites in Grisbacka-Grubbe-Västerhiske appear in the County Administrative Boards' register of potentially contaminated land.

Risk class 2 — high: 1Risk class 3 — moderate: 1Not yet classified: 16

Most common activities: Bilvårdsanläggning, bilverkstad samt åkeri (8), Drivmedelshantering (3), Övrigt BKL 2 (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 Grisbacka-Grubbe-Västerhiske

Grisbacka-Grubbe-Västerhiske in Umeå has a safety index of 97 out of 100 (Excellent), based on reported crime in the area. That is above the average for Umeå.

The area's strongest side is Safety (97/100), while Public transit (18/100) pulls the overall score down.

For families, schools (79/100) and preschools (75/100) matter a lot, and proximity to services (28/100) and public transit (18/100) shapes everyday life.

The Bovisi Index for Grisbacka-Grubbe-Västerhiske is 76 out of 100 (Good), weighing together safety, economy, services, schools, transit and air quality into a comparable measure.

Frequently asked questions about Grisbacka-Grubbe-Västerhiske

How safe is Grisbacka-Grubbe-Västerhiske?

Grisbacka-Grubbe-Västerhiske has a safety index of 97 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 Grisbacka-Grubbe-Västerhiske a good area to live in?

Grisbacka-Grubbe-Västerhiske in Umeå scores 76 out of 100 (Good) on the Bovisi Index. It ranks 11 of 42 in Umeå when safety, schools, services and demographics are combined.