Södra Sala backe

Area scores for Södra Sala backe in Uppsala — safety, schools, services and demographics weighed into a Bovisi Index.

Bovisi Index

80Excellent

Areas

Ranked 14 of 61 in Uppsala

Scores for Södra Sala backe

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

Safety93
Schools75
Services100
Public transit89
Economy47
Employment78
Healthcare access89
Preschools100

Facts about Södra Sala backe

Median income

289

kSEK/yr

Unemployment

3,2

%

Reported crimes

10 367

per 100,000 pop.

Children aged 0–15

11

%

Sub-areas (DeSO)

3

Residents

5 084

Average age

39,3

yrs

House price trend in Uppsala

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

5,04
M SEK median 2025
+18%
5 years
+35%
10 years
858
sales

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

Contaminated land in Södra Sala backe

11 sites in Södra Sala backe appear in the County Administrative Boards' register of potentially contaminated land.

Risk class 3 — moderate: 1Not yet classified: 10

Most common activities: Bilvårdsanläggning, bilverkstad samt åkeri (5), Verkstadsindustri - utan halogenerade lösningsmedel (2), Plantskola (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 Södra Sala backe

Södra Sala backe in Uppsala has a safety index of 93 out of 100 (Excellent), based on reported crime in the area. That is in line with the average for Uppsala.

The area's strongest side is Services (100/100), while Economy (47/100) 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 (89/100) shapes everyday life.

The Bovisi Index for Södra Sala backe is 80 out of 100 (Excellent), weighing together safety, economy, services, schools, transit and air quality into a comparable measure.

Frequently asked questions about Södra Sala backe

How safe is Södra Sala backe?

Södra Sala backe has a safety index of 93 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 Södra Sala backe a good area to live in?

Södra Sala backe in Uppsala scores 80 out of 100 (Excellent) on the Bovisi Index. It ranks 14 of 61 in Uppsala when safety, schools, services and demographics are combined.