Greystones vs Dublin 4 (Ballsbridge): which is better to live in? (2026)

Greystones (A63) and Dublin 4 (Ballsbridge) (D04) compared on price, safety, schools and quality of life.

The verdict
Greystones is the cheaper of the two — a median €550,000 against Dublin 4 (Ballsbridge)'s €660,396 (20% lower). Greystones has the stronger safety score (69/100 vs 0/100); on the other facets the two are closely matched.

Greystones vs Dublin 4 (Ballsbridge): common questions

Is Greystones cheaper than Dublin 4 (Ballsbridge)?
Yes. The median sale price in Greystones over the last 12 months was €550,000, against €660,396 in Dublin 4 (Ballsbridge) (Property Price Register).
Is Greystones or Dublin 4 (Ballsbridge) safer?
Greystones scores higher on safety — 69/100 vs 0/100, based on Garda-division crime rates per 1,000 residents.
Which is better for buy-to-let, Greystones or Dublin 4 (Ballsbridge)?
Dublin 4 (Ballsbridge) has the stronger gross rental yield — 4.2% vs 3.9% — though net returns depend on price, condition and tenancy regulation.

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Methodology

Sale prices, premiums and days-to-sale are computed from the Property Price Register (rolling 12 months) matched to original listing prices. Safety scores derive from Garda-division crime rates per 1,000 residents; education and profile figures from CSO census small-area data. The Quality of Life composite averages six equally-weighted dimensions built from 40+ metrics across 13 public datasets. Figures refresh daily; both areas are scoped to their Eircode routing key (A63 and D04).