Blackrock vs Skerries: which is better to live in? (2026)
Blackrock (A94, Co. Dublin) and Skerries (K34, Co. Dublin) compared on price, safety, schools and quality of life — Property Price Register data, updated daily.
The verdict
Skerries is the cheaper of the two — its median sale price of €545,000 runs 52% below Blackrock's €830,000. Across every metric we track, Skerries takes 1 of the 1 decided categories — but the right pick depends on which categories matter to you.| Metric | Blackrock | Skerries |
|---|---|---|
| Market | ||
| Median sale price (12m) | €830,000 | €545,000 |
| Typical range (P25–P75) | €570,500 – €1,125,750 | €450,000 – €660,000 |
| Premium over asking | — | — |
| Sales (12m) | 606 | 103 |
Blackrock vs Skerries: common questions
- Is Blackrock cheaper than Skerries?
- No. The median sale price in Blackrock was €830,000 over the last 12 months, against €545,000 in Skerries (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 (A94 and K34).