Dublin 15 (Blanchardstown) vs Rush: which is better to live in? (2026)

Dublin 15 (Blanchardstown) (D15) and Rush (K56) compared on price, safety, schools and quality of life.

The verdict
Dublin 15 (Blanchardstown) is the cheaper of the two — a median €420,000 against Rush's €430,000 (2% lower). Rush has the stronger safety score (57/100 vs 48/100); on the other facets the two are closely matched.

Dublin 15 (Blanchardstown) vs Rush: common questions

Is Dublin 15 (Blanchardstown) cheaper than Rush?
Yes. The median sale price in Dublin 15 (Blanchardstown) over the last 12 months was €420,000, against €430,000 in Rush (Property Price Register).
Is Dublin 15 (Blanchardstown) or Rush safer?
Rush scores higher on safety — 48/100 vs 57/100, based on Garda-division crime rates per 1,000 residents.
Which is better for buy-to-let, Dublin 15 (Blanchardstown) or Rush?
Dublin 15 (Blanchardstown) has the stronger gross rental yield — 6.6% vs 6.4% — 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 (D15 and K56).