Gamla staden-Gjuteriet

Area scores for Gamla staden-Gjuteriet in Ystad — safety, schools, services and demographics weighed into a Bovisi Index.

Bovisi Index

63Good

Areas

Ranked 7 of 10 in Ystad

Scores for Gamla staden-Gjuteriet

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

Safety84
Schools73
Services100
Public transit27
Economy16
Employment59
Healthcare access72
Preschools20

Facts about Gamla staden-Gjuteriet

Median income

198

kSEK/yr

Unemployment

6,1

%

Reported crimes

20 003

per 100,000 pop.

Children aged 0–15

9,4

%

Sub-areas (DeSO)

2

Residents

3 691

Average age

50,6

yrs

House price trend in Ystad

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

4,13
M SEK median 2025
+21%
5 years
+67%
10 years
247
sales

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

Contaminated land in Gamla staden-Gjuteriet

20 sites in Gamla staden-Gjuteriet appear in the County Administrative Boards' register of potentially contaminated land.

Risk class 2 — high: 1Risk class 3 — moderate: 3Risk class 4 — low: 3Not yet classified: 13

Most common activities: SPIMFAB (2), Bilvårdsanläggning, bilverkstad samt åkeri (2), Drivmedelshantering (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 Gamla staden-Gjuteriet

Gamla staden-Gjuteriet in Ystad has a safety index of 84 out of 100 (Excellent), based on reported crime in the area. That is below the average for Ystad.

The area's strongest side is Services (100/100), while Economy (16/100) pulls the overall score down.

For families, schools (73/100) and preschools (20/100) matter a lot, and proximity to services (100/100) and public transit (27/100) shapes everyday life.

The Bovisi Index for Gamla staden-Gjuteriet is 63 out of 100 (Good), weighing together safety, economy, services, schools, transit and air quality into a comparable measure.

Frequently asked questions about Gamla staden-Gjuteriet

How safe is Gamla staden-Gjuteriet?

Gamla staden-Gjuteriet has a safety index of 84 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 Gamla staden-Gjuteriet a good area to live in?

Gamla staden-Gjuteriet in Ystad scores 63 out of 100 (Good) on the Bovisi Index. It ranks 7 of 10 in Ystad when safety, schools, services and demographics are combined.