Dublin 7 (Phibsborough) vs Dublin 13: which is better to live in? (2026)

Dublin 7 (Phibsborough) (D07) and Dublin 13 (D13) compared on price, safety, schools and quality of life.

The verdict
Dublin 7 (Phibsborough) is the cheaper of the two — a median €480,000 against Dublin 13's €503,500 (5% lower). Dublin 13 has the stronger safety score (57/100 vs 0/100); on the other facets the two are closely matched.

Dublin 7 (Phibsborough) vs Dublin 13: common questions

Is Dublin 7 (Phibsborough) cheaper than Dublin 13?
Yes. The median sale price in Dublin 7 (Phibsborough) over the last 12 months was €480,000, against €503,500 in Dublin 13 (Property Price Register).
Is Dublin 7 (Phibsborough) or Dublin 13 safer?
Dublin 13 scores higher on safety — 0/100 vs 57/100, based on Garda-division crime rates per 1,000 residents.
Which is better for buy-to-let, Dublin 7 (Phibsborough) or Dublin 13?
Dublin 7 (Phibsborough) has the stronger gross rental yield — 5.8% vs 5.5% — 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 (D07 and D13).