Dublin 11 (Glasnevin) vs Dublin 16 (Ballinteer): which is better to live in? (2026)

Dublin 11 (Glasnevin) (D11, Co. Dublin) and Dublin 16 (Ballinteer) (D16, Co. Dublin) compared on price, safety, schools and quality of life — Property Price Register data, updated daily.
The verdict
Dublin 11 (Glasnevin) is the cheaper of the two — its median sale price of €356,000 runs 81% below Dublin 16 (Ballinteer)'s €643,000. Across every metric we track, Dublin 11 (Glasnevin) takes 1 of the 1 decided categories — but the right pick depends on which categories matter to you.
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MetricDublin 11 (Glasnevin)Dublin 16 (Ballinteer)
Market
Median sale price (12m)€356,000€643,000
Typical range (P25–P75)€289,750 – €456,500€520,000 – €770,000
Premium over asking
Sales (12m)528470

Dublin 11 (Glasnevin) vs Dublin 16 (Ballinteer): common questions

Is Dublin 11 (Glasnevin) cheaper than Dublin 16 (Ballinteer)?
Yes. The median sale price in Dublin 11 (Glasnevin) over the last 12 months was €356,000, against €643,000 in Dublin 16 (Ballinteer) (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 (D11 and D16).