Place profile · Ballybrittas, Co. Laois

Is Ballybrittas a good place to live?

Ballybrittas is established and steady.

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

↑ Unemployment fell just 1 points — lagging the national fall↑ Population grew 29.9% — well above the national 8%↑ Prices up 22.1%

Where Ballybrittas sits.

Co. Laois · 2 bus stops · no rail.

60 min
drive to Dublin

Ranked #1 in Laois for quality of life.

59/100
#85 nationally
Affordability99
Family & community78
Transport & services61
Environment58
Schools & education44
Safety40
Local economy36

Homes sell for €430,500.

€405,250€500,000
↑ +22.1%0% new-build10 sales / 2yr
€€

Affordable for its access.

99/100
Affordability score

Good for families.

78/100
Family & community score

Well connected.

61/100
Transport & services score

A community that's growing.

435 people, up 29.9% since 2016.

Who lives here.

49%
third-level
51%
professional
6.6%
unemployment
Affluence: affluent

Mostly owner-occupied.

89.4% own8.8% rent0.7% social

For sale in Ballybrittas right now.

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The honest trade-offs.

↓ Safety 40/100↓ Local economy 36/100

Compare with nearby towns.

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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 2026.