Is Newcastle West cheaper than Dungarvan?

Yes. The median sale price in Newcastle West over the last 12 months was €232,500, against €318,500 in Dungarvan (Property Price Register).

Is Newcastle West or Dungarvan safer?

Dungarvan scores higher on safety — 53/100 vs 55/100, based on Garda-division crime rates per 1,000 residents.

Which is better for buy-to-let, Newcastle West or Dungarvan?

Newcastle West has the stronger gross rental yield — 8.4% vs 5.3% — though net returns depend on price, condition and tenancy regulation.

Newcastle West vs Dungarvan: Which Is Better to Live In? (2026)

The verdict

Newcastle West is the cheaper of the two — a median €232,500 against Dungarvan's €318,500 (37% lower). Dungarvan has the stronger safety score (55/100 vs 53/100); on the other facets the two are closely matched.

Newcastle West vs Dungarvan: common questions

Is Newcastle West cheaper than Dungarvan?: Yes. The median sale price in Newcastle West over the last 12 months was €232,500, against €318,500 in Dungarvan (Property Price Register).
Is Newcastle West or Dungarvan safer?: Dungarvan scores higher on safety — 53/100 vs 55/100, based on Garda-division crime rates per 1,000 residents.
Which is better for buy-to-let, Newcastle West or Dungarvan?: Newcastle West has the stronger gross rental yield — 8.4% vs 5.3% — 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 (V42 and X35).