Place profile · Blanchardstown, Co. Dublin City

Is Blanchardstown a good place to live?

Blanchardstown, Co. Dublin City scores 66/100 for quality of life, #35 of the 108 Irish areas BuyerIQ ranks, and its fundamentals are rated “declining”. The median home sells for €364,000 (most €307,250–€427,235), it scores 48/100 for safety (79.6 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents), 1,114 people live here, down 1.6% since 2016. It's strongest on transport & services and environment.

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

Blanchardstown is on the slide.

Below average today — the fundamentals are slipping behind the rest of the country.

Unemployment fell 16% → 11%, in line with nationally Third-level education up only 2 points — behind the national rise Population fell 1.6% since 2016 Prices up 20.8%

Where Blanchardstown sits.

Co. Dublin City · 5 bus stops · no rail.

19 min
drive to Dublin

#35 of 108 for quality of life in Ireland.

66/100
#35 liveability#35 value
Transport & services100
Environment69
Affordability66
Schools & education63
Family & community60
Local economy53
Safety48

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

Homes sell for €364,000.

€307,250€427,235
↑ +20.8%6.1% new-build286 sales / 2yr

Well connected.

100/100
Transport & services score

Clean, green surrounds.

69/100
Environment score

Affordable for its access.

66/100
Affordability score

Middling on safety.

48/100
79.6/1,000 · DMR West

The community here.

1,114 people, down 1.6% since 2016.

Who lives here.

44%
third-level
35%
professional
13.6%
unemployment
Affluence: below average

A mix of owners and renters.

52.1% own32.4% rent13.2% social

Blanchardstown: common questions

Is Blanchardstown a good place to live?

Blanchardstown, Co. Dublin City, scores 66/100 on BuyerIQ's Quality of Life composite (cost of living excluded) — #35 of the 108 areas we rank. It's strongest on transport & services and environment.

Is Blanchardstown safe?

Blanchardstown scores 48/100 on safety, ~79.6 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents.

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

The median sale price in Blanchardstown over the last 24 months was €364,000, most between €307,250 and €427,235 (Property Price Register).

Is Blanchardstown on the up?

Blanchardstown is rated "Declining" — unemployment fell 16% → 11%, in line with nationally, third-level education up only 2 points — behind the national rise, population fell 1.6% since 2016, prices up 20.8%.

Are there new builds in Blanchardstown?

About 6% of homes sold in Blanchardstown in the last 24 months were new builds (Property Price Register).

Is Blanchardstown good for families?

Blanchardstown scores 60/100 for families and community.

What are the schools like in Blanchardstown?

Blanchardstown scores 63/100 for schools and education.

What is the commute like from Blanchardstown?

Blanchardstown is about 19 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 August 2026.