Place profile · Balrothery, Co. Fingal

Is Balrothery a good place to live?

Balrothery is on the up.

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

↓ Unemployment fell 16% → 11% — faster than nationally↑ Population grew 17.4% — well above the national 8%

Where Balrothery sits.

Co. Fingal · 4 bus stops · no rail.

30 min
drive to Dublin

Ranked #14 in Fingal for quality of life.

64/100
#57 nationally
Environment95
Affordability86
Family & community68
Safety59
Schools & education50
Transport & services50
Local economy38

Homes sell for €452,500.

€405,250€467,000
-11.4%0% new-build28 sales / 2yr

Clean, green surrounds.

95/100
Environment score
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Affordable for its access.

86/100
Affordability score

Good for families.

68/100
Family & community score

A community that's growing.

2,282 people, up 17.4% since 2016.

Who lives here.

37%
third-level
32%
professional
13.5%
unemployment
Affluence: below average

A mix of owners and renters.

59.9% own23.2% rent14.3% social

For sale in Balrothery right now.

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The honest trade-offs.

↓ Local economy 38/100

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.