Place profile · Ballincollig, Co. Cork City

Is Ballincollig a good place to live?

Ballincollig, Co. Cork City scores 72/100 for quality of life, #14 of the 108 Irish areas BuyerIQ ranks, and its fundamentals are rated “established, plateauing”. The median home sells for €415,000 (most €330,000–€461,277), it scores 56/100 for safety (67 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents), 2,491 people live here. It's strongest on environment and family & community.

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

Ballincollig is established and steady.

Above average today — affluent and stable, but growth has plateaued — don't overpay.

↓ Unemployment fell 8% → 5%, in line with nationally↑ Prices up 9.7%

Where Ballincollig sits.

Co. Cork City · 5 bus stops · no rail.

13 min
drive to Cork

#14 of 108 for quality of life in Ireland.

72/100
#14 liveability#4 value
Environment84
Family & community83
Local economy82
Affordability71
Schools & education69
Transport & services61
Safety56

Ranked on quality of life alone — cost of living excluded, so the genuinely best areas rank top even though they cost more. Factor in price and Ballincollig is #4 of 108 for value for money (most quality of life per euro).

Homes sell for €415,000.

€330,000€461,277
↑ +9.7%8.5% new-build319 sales / 2yr

Clean, green surrounds.

84/100
Environment score

Good for families.

83/100
Family & community score

A working local economy.

82/100
Local economy score

Middling on safety.

56/100
67/1,000 · Cork North

The community here.

2,491 people.

Who lives here.

49%
third-level
47%
professional
6.9%
unemployment
Affluence: affluent

Mostly owner-occupied.

72.5% own17.7% rent7.6% social

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Ballincollig: common questions

Is Ballincollig a good place to live?

Ballincollig, Co. Cork City, scores 72/100 on BuyerIQ's Quality of Life composite (cost of living excluded) — #14 of the 108 areas we rank. It's strongest on environment and family & community.

Is Ballincollig safe?

Ballincollig scores 56/100 on safety, ~67.0 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents.

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

The median sale price in Ballincollig over the last 24 months was €415,000, most between €330,000 and €461,277 (Property Price Register).

Is Ballincollig on the up?

Ballincollig is rated "Established, plateauing" — unemployment fell 8% → 5%, in line with nationally, prices up 9.7%.

Are there new builds in Ballincollig?

About 9% of homes sold in Ballincollig in the last 24 months were new builds (Property Price Register).

Is there much new development or planning activity in Ballincollig?

34 planning applications were lodged within Ballincollig in the last 12 months, covering 555 residential units (118 on record) — measured per town, not just at county level.

Is Ballincollig good for families?

Ballincollig scores 83/100 for families and community.

What are the schools like in Ballincollig?

Ballincollig scores 69/100 for schools and education, with 1 school in the area.

What is the commute like from Ballincollig?

Ballincollig is about 13 minutes by road from Cork.

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.