Dublin 6 (Ranelagh/Rathmines) vs Skerries: which is better to live in? (2026)

Dublin 6 (Ranelagh/Rathmines) (D06) and Skerries (K34) compared on price, safety, schools and quality of life.

The verdict
Skerries is the cheaper of the two — a median €570,000 against Dublin 6 (Ranelagh/Rathmines)'s €782,500 (37% lower). Skerries has the stronger safety score (57/100 vs 56/100); on the other facets the two are closely matched.

Dublin 6 (Ranelagh/Rathmines) vs Skerries: common questions

Is Dublin 6 (Ranelagh/Rathmines) cheaper than Skerries?
No. The median sale price in Dublin 6 (Ranelagh/Rathmines) was €782,500 over the last 12 months, against €570,000 in Skerries (Property Price Register).
Is Dublin 6 (Ranelagh/Rathmines) or Skerries safer?
Skerries scores higher on safety — 56/100 vs 57/100, based on Garda-division crime rates per 1,000 residents.
Which is better for buy-to-let, Dublin 6 (Ranelagh/Rathmines) or Skerries?
Skerries has the stronger gross rental yield — 4.9% vs 3.5% — 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 (D06 and K34).