Place profile · Ballynacargy, Co. Westmeath

Is Ballynacargy a good place to live?

Ballynacargy, Co. Westmeath scores 53/100 for quality of life, #91 of the 108 Irish areas BuyerIQ ranks, and its fundamentals are rated “steady — moves with the market”. The median home sells for €255,000 (most €142,500–€296,000), it scores 31/100 for safety (99.2 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents), 215 people live here. It's strongest on affordability and family & community, weakest on safety.

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

Ballynacargy is moving with the market.

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

Unemployment fell 22% → 12% — faster than nationally Recorded crime rising faster than the town is growing

Where Ballynacargy sits.

Co. Westmeath · 2 bus stops · no rail.

81 min
drive to Dublin

#91 of 108 for quality of life in Ireland.

53/100
#91 liveability#89 value
Affordability89
Family & community79
Environment74
Transport & services59
Schools & education39
Local economy35
Safety31

These seven scores and the 53/100 are measured across the N91 Eircode area, not Ballynacargy alone — an area that takes in much of WESTMEATH. 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 Ballynacargy is #89 of 108 for value for money (most quality of life per euro).

House prices in Ballynacargy: €255,000 median.

€142,500€296,000
11 sales / 2yr

Affordable for its access.

89/100
Affordability score

Good for families.

79/100
Family & community score

Clean, green surrounds.

74/100
Environment score

Safety is a watch-point.

31/100
99.2/1,000 · Westmeath
Recorded crime rising faster than the town is growing

The score is for the N91 Eircode area; the crime rate is recorded per Garda division (Westmeath). Neither is measured for Ballynacargy on its own.

The community here.

215 people.

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

Going out, and getting things done.

6
social venues
1 per 36 residents · not ranked
4
everyday shops & services
1 per 54 residents · not ranked

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

Who lives here.

23%
third-level
31%
professional
17.4%
unemployment
Affluence: disadvantaged

Census profile and the affluence rating are Electoral Division figures — the CSO/Pobal area around Ballynacargy, 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.

63.3% own10.3% rent22.4% social

The honest trade-offs.

Schools & education 39/100 Local economy 35/100

Ballynacargy: common questions

Is Ballynacargy a good place to live?

Ballynacargy, Co. Westmeath, scores 53/100 on BuyerIQ's Quality of Life composite (cost of living excluded) — #91 of the 108 areas we rank. It's strongest on affordability and family & community.

Is Ballynacargy safe?

Ballynacargy scores 31/100 on safety, ~99.2 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents.

What are house prices in Ballynacargy?

The median sale price in Ballynacargy over the last 24 months was €255,000, with most sales between €142,500 and €296,000 (Property Price Register, rolling 24 months).

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

The median sale price in Ballynacargy over the last 24 months was €255,000, most between €142,500 and €296,000 (Property Price Register).

Is Ballynacargy on the up?

Ballynacargy is rated "Steady — moves with the market" — unemployment fell 22% → 12% — faster than nationally, recorded crime rising faster than the town is growing.

Is Ballynacargy good for families?

Ballynacargy scores 79/100 for families and community.

What are the schools like in Ballynacargy?

Ballynacargy scores 39/100 for schools and education, with 1 school in the area.

What is the commute like from Ballynacargy?

Ballynacargy is about 81 minutes by road from Dublin.

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 September 2026.