Dublin 12 (Crumlin) vs Macroom: which is better to live in? (2026)

Dublin 12 (Crumlin) (D12) and Macroom (P12) compared on price, safety, schools and quality of life.

The verdict

Macroom is the cheaper of the two — a median €316,500 against Dublin 12 (Crumlin)'s €465,000 (47% lower). Across the facets we measure the two are closely matched — it's a genuine toss-up, so let the categories that matter most to you decide.

Dublin 12 (Crumlin) vs Macroom: common questions

Is Dublin 12 (Crumlin) cheaper than Macroom?: No. The median sale price in Dublin 12 (Crumlin) was €465,000 over the last 12 months, against €316,500 in Macroom (Property Price Register).

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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 (D12 and P12).