Is Dublin 8 (The Liberties) cheaper than Lucan?

Yes. The median sale price in Dublin 8 (The Liberties) over the last 12 months was €405,500, against €462,000 in Lucan (Property Price Register).

Is Dublin 8 (The Liberties) or Lucan safer?

Lucan scores higher on safety — 0/100 vs 48/100, based on Garda-division crime rates per 1,000 residents.

Which is better for buy-to-let, Dublin 8 (The Liberties) or Lucan?

Dublin 8 (The Liberties) has the stronger gross rental yield — 6.8% vs 6.0% — though net returns depend on price, condition and tenancy regulation.

Dublin 8 (The Liberties) vs Lucan: Which Is Better to Live In? (2026)

The verdict

Dublin 8 (The Liberties) is the cheaper of the two — a median €405,500 against Lucan's €462,000 (14% lower). Lucan has the stronger safety score (48/100 vs 0/100); on the other facets the two are closely matched.

Dublin 8 (The Liberties) vs Lucan: common questions

Is Dublin 8 (The Liberties) cheaper than Lucan?: Yes. The median sale price in Dublin 8 (The Liberties) over the last 12 months was €405,500, against €462,000 in Lucan (Property Price Register).
Is Dublin 8 (The Liberties) or Lucan safer?: Lucan scores higher on safety — 0/100 vs 48/100, based on Garda-division crime rates per 1,000 residents.
Which is better for buy-to-let, Dublin 8 (The Liberties) or Lucan?: Dublin 8 (The Liberties) has the stronger gross rental yield — 6.8% vs 6.0% — 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 (D08 and K78).