Byåsen is a district in the city of Trondheim, Norway, situated to the west of the city centre. This is mainly a residential area, with 32 136 residents as of January 1, 2003. The name Byåsen can be translated into "City Hill", which describes its elevated position, overlooking the rest of Trondheim. The view of Trondheim can be seen from Utsikten, translating to "the view", around which the wealthier residents of Byåsen live. House prises in the area are considerably higher than other parts of the city. Byåsen is the only larger district in Trondheim that have solid rock underground. A long time ago the sea level was halfway up Byåsen, and a clear mark of this can be seen from the city.