Place profile · Ballycullane, Co. Wexford

Is Ballycullane a good place to live?

Ballycullane, Co. Wexford scores 49/100 for quality of life, #86 of the 107 Irish areas BuyerIQ ranks, and its fundamentals are rated “on the up — emerging”. The median home sells for €215,000 (most €181,125–€265,000), it scores 64/100 for safety (45.7 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents across its Garda division), 230 people live here. It's strongest on affordability and environment, weakest on local economy.

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

Ballycullane is on the up.

Below average today — but the fundamentals are turning, faster than the national trend.

↓ Unemployment fell 16% → 8% — faster than nationally↓ Recorded crime falling

Where Ballycullane sits.

Co. Wexford · 8 bus stops · no rail.

36 min
drive to Waterford

#86 of 107 for quality of life in Ireland.

49/100
#86 liveability#75 value
Affordability100
Environment76
Family & community69
Safety64
Transport & services58
Schools & education18
Local economy10

These seven scores and the 49/100 are measured across the Y34 Eircode area, not Ballycullane alone — an area that takes in much of Wexford. A strong or weak pocket inside it can read very differently from the area average.

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 Ballycullane is #75 of 107 for value for money (most quality of life per euro).

House prices in Ballycullane: €215,000 median.

€181,125€265,000
22 sales / 2yr
€€

Affordable for its access.

100/100
Affordability score

Clean, green surrounds.

76/100
Environment score

Good for families.

69/100
Family & community score

Quiet and safe.

64/100
45.7/1,000 · Wexford
↓ Recorded crime falling

The score is for the Y34 Eircode area; the crime rate is recorded per Garda division (Wexford). Neither is measured for Ballycullane on its own.

The community here.

230 people.

Population is for Ballycullane itself (Census 2022, Small-Area boundary).

Going out, and getting things done.

1
social venues
1 per 230 residents · not ranked
3
everyday shops & services
1 per 77 residents · not ranked

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

Who lives here.

28%
third-level
32%
professional
11.6%
unemployment
Affluence: below average

Census profile and the affluence rating are Electoral Division figures — the CSO/Pobal area around Ballycullane, which is why this unemployment rate can differ from the one behind the quality-of-life scores above (those are Eircode-area wide).

Mostly owner-occupied.

79.5% own7.9% rent8.3% social

The honest trade-offs.

↓ Schools & education 18/100↓ Local economy 10/100

Ballycullane: common questions

Is Ballycullane a good place to live?

Ballycullane, Co. Wexford, scores 49/100 on BuyerIQ's Quality of Life composite (cost of living excluded) — #86 of the 107 areas we rank. It's strongest on affordability and environment.

Is Ballycullane safe?

The Y34 Eircode area around Ballycullane scores 64/100 on safety. Its Garda division, Wexford, records ~45.7 crimes per 1,000 residents (An Garda Síochána); there is no official figure for Ballycullane on its own.

Is Ballycullane an affluent area?

Ballycullane is rated "below average" on the Pobal HP Deprivation Index, averaging -6.7 across its Electoral Divisions, where 0 is the national average (range -8.9 to -4.5) (Pobal / CSO Census 2022).

What are house prices in Ballycullane?

The median sale price in Ballycullane over the last 24 months was €215,000, with most sales between €181,125 and €265,000 (Property Price Register, rolling 24 months).

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

The median sale price in Ballycullane over the last 24 months was €215,000, most between €181,125 and €265,000 (Property Price Register).

Is Ballycullane on the up?

Ballycullane is rated "On the up — emerging" — unemployment fell 16% → 8% — faster than nationally, recorded crime falling.

Is there much new development or planning activity in Ballycullane?

1 planning application was lodged within Ballycullane in the last 12 months (11 on record) — measured per town, not just at county level.

Is Ballycullane good for families?

Ballycullane scores 69/100 for families and community.

What are the schools like in Ballycullane?

Ballycullane scores 18/100 for schools and education, with 1 school in the area.

What is the commute like from Ballycullane?

Ballycullane is about 36 minutes by road from Waterford.

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 October 2026.