Dublin 4 (Ballsbridge) vs Lucan: which is better to live in? (2026)
Dublin 4 (Ballsbridge) (D04, Co. Dublin) and Lucan (K78, Co. Dublin) compared on price, safety, schools and quality of life — Property Price Register data, updated daily.
The verdict
Lucan is the cheaper of the two — its median sale price of €455,500 runs 46% below Dublin 4 (Ballsbridge)'s €664,000. Across every metric we track, Lucan takes 1 of the 1 decided categories — but the right pick depends on which categories matter to you.| Metric | Dublin 4 (Ballsbridge) | Lucan |
|---|---|---|
| Market | ||
| Median sale price (12m) | €664,000 | €455,500 |
| Typical range (P25–P75) | €490,000 – €1,100,000 | €397,499 – €528,000 |
| Premium over asking | — | — |
| Sales (12m) | 716 | 518 |
Dublin 4 (Ballsbridge) vs Lucan: common questions
- Is Dublin 4 (Ballsbridge) cheaper than Lucan?
- No. The median sale price in Dublin 4 (Ballsbridge) was €664,000 over the last 12 months, against €455,500 in Lucan (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 (D04 and K78).