Dún Laoghaire vs Dublin 6W (Terenure): which is better to live in? (2026)

Dún Laoghaire (A96) and Dublin 6W (Terenure) (D6W) compared on price, safety, schools and quality of life.

The verdict
Dún Laoghaire is the cheaper of the two — a median €700,000 against Dublin 6W (Terenure)'s €738,500 (6% lower). Across the facets we measure the two are closely matched — it's a genuine toss-up, so let the categories that matter most to you decide.

Dún Laoghaire vs Dublin 6W (Terenure): common questions

Is Dún Laoghaire cheaper than Dublin 6W (Terenure)?
Yes. The median sale price in Dún Laoghaire over the last 12 months was €700,000, against €738,500 in Dublin 6W (Terenure) (Property Price Register).

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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 (A96 and D6W).