Place profile · Ballyhack, Co. Wexford

Is Ballyhack a good place to live?

Ballyhack, Co. Wexford scores 56/100 for quality of life, #76 of the 108 Irish areas BuyerIQ ranks, and its fundamentals are rated “steady — moves with the market”. The median home sells for €284,000 (most €263,500–€306,250), it scores 64/100 for safety (52.9 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents), 211 people live here, down 17.9% since 2016. It's strongest on affordability and transport & services, weakest on local economy.

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

Ballyhack is moving with the market.

Below average today — tracking the national trend — no strong local tailwind or headwind.

↓ Unemployment fell 15% → 8% — faster than nationally↓ Population fell 17.9% since 2016

Where Ballyhack sits.

Co. Wexford · 3 bus stops · no rail.

24 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

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 Ballyhack is #66 of 108 for value for money (most quality of life per euro).

Homes sell for €284,000.

€263,500€306,250
0% new-build4 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

The community here.

211 people, down 17.9% since 2016.

Who lives here.

27%
third-level
31%
professional
11.2%
unemployment
Affluence: below average

Mostly owner-occupied.

80.3% own11.3% rent4.6% social

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The honest trade-offs.

↓ Schools & education 22/100↓ Local economy 15/100

Compare with nearby towns.

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Ballyhack: common questions

Is Ballyhack a good place to live?

Ballyhack, 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 Ballyhack safe?

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

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

The median sale price in Ballyhack over the last 24 months was €284,000, most between €263,500 and €306,250 (Property Price Register).

Is Ballyhack on the up?

Ballyhack is rated "Steady — moves with the market" — unemployment fell 15% → 8% — faster than nationally, population fell 17.9% since 2016.

Are there new builds in Ballyhack?

New builds are rare in Ballyhack — under 1% of recent sales (Property Price Register).

Is Ballyhack good for families?

Ballyhack scores 66/100 for families and community.

What are the schools like in Ballyhack?

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

What is the commute like from Ballyhack?

Ballyhack is about 24 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.