Is Dublin 9 (Drumcondra) cheaper than Dublin 15 (Blanchardstown)?

No. The median sale price in Dublin 9 (Drumcondra) was €491,250 over the last 12 months, against €420,000 in Dublin 15 (Blanchardstown) (Property Price Register).

Is Dublin 9 (Drumcondra) or Dublin 15 (Blanchardstown) safer?

Dublin 9 (Drumcondra) 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 9 (Drumcondra) or Dublin 15 (Blanchardstown)?

Dublin 15 (Blanchardstown) has the stronger gross rental yield — 6.6% vs 5.6% — though net returns depend on price, condition and tenancy regulation.

Dublin 9 (Drumcondra) vs Dublin 15 (Blanchardstown): Which Is Better to Live In? (2026)

The verdict

Dublin 15 (Blanchardstown) is the cheaper of the two — a median €420,000 against Dublin 9 (Drumcondra)'s €491,250 (17% lower). Dublin 9 (Drumcondra) has the stronger safety score (57/100 vs 48/100); on the other facets the two are closely matched.

Dublin 9 (Drumcondra) vs Dublin 15 (Blanchardstown): common questions

Is Dublin 9 (Drumcondra) cheaper than Dublin 15 (Blanchardstown)?: No. The median sale price in Dublin 9 (Drumcondra) was €491,250 over the last 12 months, against €420,000 in Dublin 15 (Blanchardstown) (Property Price Register).
Is Dublin 9 (Drumcondra) or Dublin 15 (Blanchardstown) safer?: Dublin 9 (Drumcondra) 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 9 (Drumcondra) or Dublin 15 (Blanchardstown)?: Dublin 15 (Blanchardstown) has the stronger gross rental yield — 6.6% vs 5.6% — 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 (D09 and D15).