Place profile · Ballylinan, Co. Laois

Is Ballylinan a good place to live?

Ballylinan is on the up.

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

↓ Unemployment fell 15% → 8% — faster than nationally

Where Ballylinan sits.

Co. Laois · 3 bus stops · no rail.

69 min
drive to Dublin

Ranked #4 in Laois for quality of life.

62/100
#66 nationally
Affordability94
Transport & services88
Family & community71
Environment64
Safety63
Schools & education34
Local economy23

Homes sell for €309,185.

€239,375€321,613
-35.7%0% new-build20 sales / 2yr
€€

Affordable for its access.

94/100
Affordability score

Well connected.

88/100
Transport & services score

Good for families.

71/100
Family & community score

The community here.

1,167 people.

Who lives here.

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

Mostly owner-occupied.

75.2% own13% rent10.5% social

For sale in Ballylinan right now.

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The honest trade-offs.

↓ Schools & education 34/100↓ Local economy 23/100

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.