Is Dublin 3 (Clontarf) cheaper than Dublin 4 (Ballsbridge)?

Yes. The median sale price in Dublin 3 (Clontarf) over the last 12 months was €508,000, against €660,396 in Dublin 4 (Ballsbridge) (Property Price Register).

Is Dublin 3 (Clontarf) or Dublin 4 (Ballsbridge) safer?

Dublin 3 (Clontarf) scores higher on safety — 57/100 vs 0/100, based on Garda-division crime rates per 1,000 residents.

Which is better for buy-to-let, Dublin 3 (Clontarf) or Dublin 4 (Ballsbridge)?

Dublin 3 (Clontarf) has the stronger gross rental yield — 5.5% vs 4.2% — though net returns depend on price, condition and tenancy regulation.

Dublin 3 (Clontarf) vs Dublin 4 (Ballsbridge): Which Is Better to Live In? (2026)

The verdict

Dublin 3 (Clontarf) is the cheaper of the two — a median €508,000 against Dublin 4 (Ballsbridge)'s €660,396 (30% lower). Dublin 3 (Clontarf) has the stronger safety score (57/100 vs 0/100); on the other facets the two are closely matched.

Dublin 3 (Clontarf) vs Dublin 4 (Ballsbridge): common questions

Is Dublin 3 (Clontarf) cheaper than Dublin 4 (Ballsbridge)?: Yes. The median sale price in Dublin 3 (Clontarf) over the last 12 months was €508,000, against €660,396 in Dublin 4 (Ballsbridge) (Property Price Register).
Is Dublin 3 (Clontarf) or Dublin 4 (Ballsbridge) safer?: Dublin 3 (Clontarf) scores higher on safety — 57/100 vs 0/100, based on Garda-division crime rates per 1,000 residents.
Which is better for buy-to-let, Dublin 3 (Clontarf) or Dublin 4 (Ballsbridge)?: Dublin 3 (Clontarf) has the stronger gross rental yield — 5.5% vs 4.2% — 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 (D03 and D04).