Dublin 2 (City Centre South) vs Newbridge: which is better to live in? (2026)
Dublin 2 (City Centre South) (D02, Co. Dublin) and Newbridge (W12, Co. Kildare) compared on price, safety, schools and quality of life — Property Price Register data, updated daily.
The verdict
Newbridge is the cheaper of the two — its median sale price of €388,500 runs 21% below Dublin 2 (City Centre South)'s €470,000. Across every metric we track, Newbridge takes 1 of the 1 decided categories — but the right pick depends on which categories matter to you.| Metric | Dublin 2 (City Centre South) | Newbridge |
|---|---|---|
| Market | ||
| Median sale price (12m) | €470,000 | €388,500 |
| Typical range (P25–P75) | €389,250 – €653,750 | €288,250 – €463,500 |
| Premium over asking | — | — |
| Sales (12m) | 196 | 264 |
Dublin 2 (City Centre South) vs Newbridge: common questions
- Is Dublin 2 (City Centre South) cheaper than Newbridge?
- No. The median sale price in Dublin 2 (City Centre South) was €470,000 over the last 12 months, against €388,500 in Newbridge (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 (D02 and W12).