Place profile · Ballinacarrow, Co. Sligo

Is Ballinacarrow a good place to live?

Ballinacarrow, Co. Sligo scores 71/100 for quality of life, and its fundamentals are rated “stagnating”. The median home sells for €222,113 (most €188,820–€252,051), it scores 75/100 for safety (37.3 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents), 220 people live here. It's strongest on affordability and transport & services, weakest on schools & education.

Updated August 2026 · Property Price Register + 20+ official sources, refreshed daily

Ballinacarrow is stagnating.

About average today — improving in absolute terms, but falling behind the national trend.

↑ Unemployment fell just 2 points — lagging the national fall

Where Ballinacarrow sits.

Co. Sligo · 2 bus stops · no rail.

106 min
drive to Galway

Quality of life.

71/100
Affordability100
Transport & services88
Family & community86
Environment82
Safety75
Local economy43
Schools & education22

Homes sell for €222,113.

€188,820€252,051
16 sales / 2yr
€€

Affordable for its access.

100/100
Affordability score

Well connected.

88/100
Transport & services score

Good for families.

86/100
Family & community score

Quiet and safe.

75/100
37.3/1,000 · Sligo/Leitrim

The community here.

220 people.

Going out, and getting things done.

0
social venues
not ranked
1
everyday shops & services
1 per 220 residents · not ranked

Vibrancy is the plain count of places to eat, drink and go out — restaurants, cafés, pubs, takeaways, nightclubs and cinemas in and around the town. Per head is the different question of whether a town is well served for its size.

Not ranked: under 2,000 residents, one pub swings the per-head figure too far to mean anything.

Who lives here.

35%
third-level
37%
professional
9.1%
unemployment
Affluence: below average

Mostly owner-occupied.

78.6% own10.8% rent9.1% social

For sale in Ballinacarrow right now.

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The honest trade-offs.

↓ Local economy 43/100↓ Schools & education 22/100

Compare with nearby towns.

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Ballinacarrow: common questions

Is Ballinacarrow a good place to live?

Ballinacarrow, Co. Sligo, scores 71/100 on BuyerIQ's Quality of Life composite (cost of living excluded). It's strongest on affordability and transport & services.

Is Ballinacarrow safe?

Ballinacarrow scores 75/100 on safety, ~37.3 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents.

How much does it cost to buy a house in Ballinacarrow?

The median sale price in Ballinacarrow over the last 24 months was €222,113, most between €188,820 and €252,051 (Property Price Register).

Is Ballinacarrow on the up?

Ballinacarrow is rated "Stagnating" — unemployment fell just 2 points — lagging the national fall.

Is there much new development or planning activity in Ballinacarrow?

1 planning application was lodged within Ballinacarrow in the last 12 months (4 on record) — measured per town, not just at county level.

Is Ballinacarrow good for families?

Ballinacarrow scores 86/100 for families and community.

What are the schools like in Ballinacarrow?

Ballinacarrow scores 22/100 for schools and education, with 1 school in the area.

What is the commute like from Ballinacarrow?

Ballinacarrow is about 106 minutes by road from Galway.

Sale prices from the Property Price Register (rolling 24 months). Quality of Life averages seven equal-weighted dimensions from 40+ metrics across 13 public datasets (CSO census + SAPS, Garda crime, SEAI, EPA, DES schools, GTFS). Population is CSO Census 2022; the “on the up” trajectory compares 2016→2022. Figures refresh daily · an area assessment, not advice on a specific property. Updated August 2026.