Dublin 18 (Foxrock/Cabinteely) vs Lucan: which is better to live in? (2026)

Dublin 18 (Foxrock/Cabinteely) (D18) and Lucan (K78) compared on price, safety, schools and quality of life.

The verdict
Lucan is the cheaper of the two — a median €462,000 against Dublin 18 (Foxrock/Cabinteely)'s €604,500 (31% lower). Dublin 18 (Foxrock/Cabinteely) has the stronger safety score (69/100 vs 48/100); on the other facets the two are closely matched.

Dublin 18 (Foxrock/Cabinteely) vs Lucan: common questions

Is Dublin 18 (Foxrock/Cabinteely) cheaper than Lucan?
No. The median sale price in Dublin 18 (Foxrock/Cabinteely) was €604,500 over the last 12 months, against €462,000 in Lucan (Property Price Register).
Is Dublin 18 (Foxrock/Cabinteely) or Lucan safer?
Dublin 18 (Foxrock/Cabinteely) scores higher on safety — 69/100 vs 48/100, based on Garda-division crime rates per 1,000 residents.
Which is better for buy-to-let, Dublin 18 (Foxrock/Cabinteely) or Lucan?
Lucan has the stronger gross rental yield — 6.0% vs 4.6% — 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 (D18 and K78).