Place profile · Ballycullane, Co. Wexford

Is Ballycullane a good place to live?

Ballycullane, Co. Wexford scores 56/100 for quality of life, #76 of the 108 Irish areas BuyerIQ ranks, and its fundamentals are rated “on the up — emerging”. The median home sells for €202,500 (most €185,375–€348,750), it scores 64/100 for safety (52.9 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents), 230 people live here. It's strongest on affordability and transport & services, weakest on local economy.

Updated August 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

#76 of 108 for quality of life in Ireland.

56/100
#76 liveability#66 value
Affordability100
Transport & services88
Environment82
Family & community66
Safety64
Schools & education22
Local economy15

These seven scores and the 56/100 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 #66 of 108 for value for money (most quality of life per euro).

House prices in Ballycullane: €202,500 median.

€185,375€348,750
22 sales / 2yr

Affordable for its access.

100/100
Affordability score

Well connected.

88/100
Transport & services score

Clean, green surrounds.

82/100
Environment score

Quiet and safe.

64/100
52.9/1,000 · 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 22/100 Local economy 15/100

Ballycullane: common questions

Is Ballycullane a good place to live?

Ballycullane, Co. Wexford, scores 56/100 on BuyerIQ's Quality of Life composite (cost of living excluded) — #76 of the 108 areas we rank. It's strongest on affordability and transport & services.

Is Ballycullane safe?

Ballycullane scores 64/100 on safety, ~52.9 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents.

What are house prices in Ballycullane?

The median sale price in Ballycullane over the last 24 months was €202,500, with most sales between €185,375 and €348,750 (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 €202,500, most between €185,375 and €348,750 (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 Ballycullane good for families?

Ballycullane scores 66/100 for families and community.

What are the schools like in Ballycullane?

Ballycullane scores 22/100 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 August 2026.