Dublin 05 vs Dublin 11 (Glasnevin): which is better to live in? (2026)

Dublin 05 (D05) and Dublin 11 (Glasnevin) (D11) compared on price, safety, schools and quality of life.

The verdict
Dublin 11 (Glasnevin) is the cheaper of the two — a median €358,000 against Dublin 05's €515,000 (44% lower). Dublin 05 has the stronger safety score (57/100 vs 48/100); on the other facets the two are closely matched.

Dublin 05 vs Dublin 11 (Glasnevin): common questions

Is Dublin 05 cheaper than Dublin 11 (Glasnevin)?
No. The median sale price in Dublin 05 was €515,000 over the last 12 months, against €358,000 in Dublin 11 (Glasnevin) (Property Price Register).
Is Dublin 05 or Dublin 11 (Glasnevin) safer?
Dublin 05 scores higher on safety — 57/100 vs 48/100, based on Garda-division crime rates per 1,000 residents.
Which is better for buy-to-let, Dublin 05 or Dublin 11 (Glasnevin)?
Dublin 11 (Glasnevin) has the stronger gross rental yield — 7.7% vs 5.4% — 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 (D05 and D11).