Is Swords cheaper than Lucan?

Yes. The median sale price in Swords over the last 12 months was €421,500, against €462,000 in Lucan (Property Price Register).

Is Swords or Lucan safer?

Swords scores higher on safety — 57/100 vs 48/100, based on Garda-division crime rates per 1,000 residents.

Which is better for buy-to-let, Swords or Lucan?

Swords has the stronger gross rental yield — 6.6% vs 6.0% — though net returns depend on price, condition and tenancy regulation.

Swords vs Lucan: Which Is Better to Live In? (2026)

The verdict

Swords is the cheaper of the two — a median €421,500 against Lucan's €462,000 (10% lower). Swords has the stronger safety score (57/100 vs 48/100); on the other facets the two are closely matched.

Swords vs Lucan: common questions

Is Swords cheaper than Lucan?: Yes. The median sale price in Swords over the last 12 months was €421,500, against €462,000 in Lucan (Property Price Register).
Is Swords or Lucan safer?: Swords scores higher on safety — 57/100 vs 48/100, based on Garda-division crime rates per 1,000 residents.
Which is better for buy-to-let, Swords or Lucan?: Swords has the stronger gross rental yield — 6.6% vs 6.0% — 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 (K67 and K78).