Place profile · Chapelizod, Co. Dublin

Is Chapelizod a good place to live?

Chapelizod is established and steady.

Above average today — affluent and stable, but growth has plateaued — don't overpay.

Unemployment fell just 2 points — lagging the national fall Population grew 11.2% — well above the national 8% Prices up 17.1%

Where Chapelizod sits.

Co. Dublin · 17 bus stops · no rail.

11 min
drive to Dublin

Ranked #12 in Dublin for quality of life.

65/100
#49 nationally
Transport & services100
Environment84
Affordability62
Family & community62
Schools & education61
Safety48
Local economy39

Homes sell for €374,000.

€333,000€482,500
↑ +17.1%0% new-build79 sales / 2yr

Well connected.

100/100
Transport & services score

Clean, green surrounds.

84/100
Environment score

Affordable for its access.

62/100
Affordability score

A community that's growing.

3,397 people, up 11.2% since 2016.

Who lives here.

58%
third-level
48%
professional
7.1%
unemployment
Affluence: affluent

A mix of owners and renters.

47.6% own36.8% rent10.5% social

The honest trade-offs.

Local economy 39/100

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.