Place profile · Bansha, Co. South Tipperary

Is Bansha a good place to live?

Bansha, Co. South Tipperary scores 71/100 for quality of life, and its fundamentals are rated “steady — moves with the market”. The median home sells for €220,000 (most €160,000–€350,000), it scores 56/100 for safety (64.9 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents), 329 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

Bansha 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 Recorded crime rising faster than the town is growing

Where Bansha sits.

Co. South Tipperary · 2 bus stops · no rail.

48 min
drive to Limerick

Quality of life.

71/100
Affordability100
Transport & services88
Environment82
Family & community81
Safety56
Schools & education53
Local economy40

These seven scores and the 71/100 are measured across the E21 Eircode area, not Bansha alone — an area that takes in much of SOUTH TIPPERARY. A strong or weak pocket inside it can read very differently from the area average.

House prices in Bansha: €220,000 median.

€160,000€350,000
21 sales / 2yr

Affordable for its access.

100/100
Affordability score

Well connected.

88/100
Transport & services score

Clean, green surrounds.

82/100
Environment score

Middling on safety.

56/100
64.9/1,000 · Tipperary
Recorded crime rising faster than the town is growing

The score is for the E21 Eircode area; the crime rate is recorded per Garda division (Tipperary). Neither is measured for Bansha on its own.

The community here.

329 people.

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

Going out, and getting things done.

4
social venues
1 per 82 residents · not ranked
6
everyday shops & services
1 per 55 residents · not ranked

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

Who lives here.

26%
third-level
32%
professional
11.5%
unemployment
Affluence: below average

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

77.2% own11.4% rent8.9% social

The honest trade-offs.

Local economy 40/100

Bansha: common questions

Is Bansha a good place to live?

Bansha, Co. South Tipperary, scores 71/100 on BuyerIQ's Quality of Life composite (cost of living excluded). It's strongest on affordability and transport & services.

Is Bansha safe?

Bansha scores 56/100 on safety, ~64.9 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents.

What are house prices in Bansha?

The median sale price in Bansha over the last 24 months was €220,000, with most sales between €160,000 and €350,000 (Property Price Register, rolling 24 months).

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

The median sale price in Bansha over the last 24 months was €220,000, most between €160,000 and €350,000 (Property Price Register).

Is Bansha on the up?

Bansha is rated "Steady — moves with the market" — unemployment fell 15% → 8% — faster than nationally, recorded crime rising faster than the town is growing.

Is there much new development or planning activity in Bansha?

3 planning applications were lodged within Bansha in the last 12 months (26 on record) — measured per town, not just at county level.

Is Bansha good for families?

Bansha scores 81/100 for families and community.

What are the schools like in Bansha?

Bansha scores 53/100 for schools and education, with 1 school in the area.

What is the commute like from Bansha?

Bansha is about 48 minutes by road from Limerick.

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.