Place profile · Blackrock, Co. Cork City

Is Blackrock a good place to live?

Blackrock, Co. Cork City scores 65/100 for quality of life, #38 of the 108 Irish areas BuyerIQ ranks, and its fundamentals are rated “on the up — emerging”. The median home sells for €425,000 (most €330,477–€557,750), it scores 61/100 for safety (58.8 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents), 664 people live here, up 7.3% since 2016. It's strongest on transport & services and affordability.

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

Blackrock is on the up.

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

↓ Unemployment fell 14% → 9%, in line with nationally↓ Recorded crime falling

Where Blackrock sits.

Co. Cork City · 1 bus stops · no rail.

9 min
drive to Cork

#38 of 108 for quality of life in Ireland.

65/100
#38 liveability#35 value
Transport & services86
Affordability72
Family & community64
Local economy64
Environment62
Safety61
Schools & education55

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 Blackrock is #35 of 108 for value for money (most quality of life per euro).

Homes sell for €425,000.

€330,477€557,750
-8.8%0.2% new-build204 sales / 2yr

Well connected.

86/100
Transport & services score
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Affordable for its access.

72/100
Affordability score

Good for families.

64/100
Family & community score

Quiet and safe.

61/100
58.8/1,000 · Cork City
↓ Recorded crime falling

A community that's growing.

664 people, up 7.3% since 2016.

Who lives here.

41%
third-level
37%
professional
11.6%
unemployment
Affluence: below average

A mix of owners and renters.

53.1% own22.5% rent22.5% social

For sale in Blackrock right now.

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Blackrock: common questions

Is Blackrock a good place to live?

Blackrock, Co. Cork City, scores 65/100 on BuyerIQ's Quality of Life composite (cost of living excluded) — #38 of the 108 areas we rank. It's strongest on transport & services and affordability.

Is Blackrock safe?

Blackrock scores 61/100 on safety, ~58.8 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents.

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

The median sale price in Blackrock over the last 24 months was €425,000, most between €330,477 and €557,750 (Property Price Register).

Is Blackrock on the up?

Blackrock is rated "On the up — emerging" — unemployment fell 14% → 9%, in line with nationally, recorded crime falling.

Are there new builds in Blackrock?

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

Is Blackrock good for families?

Blackrock scores 64/100 for families and community, and its population is growing (up 7.3% since 2016).

What are the schools like in Blackrock?

Blackrock scores 55/100 for schools and education, with 1 school in the area.

What is the commute like from Blackrock?

Blackrock is about 9 minutes by road from Cork.

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 July 2026.