Place profile · Chapelizod, Co. Dublin

Is Chapelizod a good place to live?

Chapelizod, Co. Dublin scores 66/100 for quality of life, #34 of the 108 Irish areas BuyerIQ ranks, and its fundamentals are rated “stagnating”. The median home sells for €374,500 (most €333,500–€483,750), it scores 48/100 for safety (79.6 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents), 3,397 people live here. It's strongest on transport & services and environment, weakest on local economy.

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

Chapelizod is stagnating.

Above average today — improving in absolute terms, but falling behind the national trend.

Unemployment fell just 2 points — lagging the national fall

Where Chapelizod sits.

Co. Dublin · 25 bus stops · no rail.

11 min
drive to Dublin

#34 of 108 for quality of life in Ireland.

66/100
#34 liveability#50 value
Transport & services100
Environment84
Affordability62
Family & community62
Schools & education61
Safety48
Local economy39

These seven scores and the 66/100 are measured across the D20 Eircode area, not Chapelizod alone — an area that takes in much of Dublin. A strong or weak pocket inside it can read very differently from the area average.

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 Chapelizod is #50 of 108 for value for money (most quality of life per euro).

Homes sell for €374,500.

€333,500€483,750
0% new-build78 sales / 2yr

Well connected.

100/100
Transport & services score

Clean, green surrounds.

84/100
Environment score

Affordable for its access.

62/100
Affordability score

Middling on safety.

48/100
79.6/1,000 · DMR West

The score is for the D20 Eircode area; the crime rate is recorded per Garda division (DMR West). Neither is measured for Chapelizod on its own.

The community here.

3,397 people.

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

Going out, and getting things done.

86th most vibrant small town in Ireland, of 131 ranked.

11
social venues
#86 of 131 · #84 per head
8
everyday shops & services
#110 of 130 · #108 per head

Ranked against small towns only; tourist towns read high.

Who lives here.

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

Census profile and the affluence rating are Electoral Division figures — the CSO/Pobal area around Chapelizod, which is why this unemployment rate can differ from the one behind the quality-of-life scores above (those are Eircode-area wide).

A mix of owners and renters.

47.6% own36.8% rent10.5% social

The honest trade-offs.

Local economy 39/100

Chapelizod: common questions

Is Chapelizod a good place to live?

Chapelizod, Co. Dublin, scores 66/100 on BuyerIQ's Quality of Life composite (cost of living excluded) — #34 of the 108 areas we rank. It's strongest on transport & services and environment.

Is Chapelizod safe?

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

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

The median sale price in Chapelizod over the last 24 months was €374,500, most between €333,500 and €483,750 (Property Price Register).

Is Chapelizod on the up?

Chapelizod is rated "Stagnating" — unemployment fell just 2 points — lagging the national fall.

Are there new builds in Chapelizod?

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

Is there much new development or planning activity in Chapelizod?

13 planning applications were lodged within Chapelizod in the last 12 months, covering 106 residential units (139 on record) — measured per town, not just at county level.

Is Chapelizod good for families?

Chapelizod scores 62/100 for families and community.

What are the schools like in Chapelizod?

Chapelizod scores 61/100 for schools and education, with 5 schools in the area.

What is the commute like from Chapelizod?

Chapelizod is about 11 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.