Place profile · Coolock, Co. Dublin City

Is Coolock a good place to live?

Coolock is on the up.

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

↓ Unemployment fell 19% → 12%↑ Third-level education up 7 points↑ Population grew 12.9% since 2016↑ Prices up 8.6%

Where Coolock sits.

Co. Dublin City.

15 min
drive to Dublin

Ranked #18 in Dublin City for quality of life.

62/100
#66 nationally
Transport & services100
Family & community77
Environment74
Safety59
Affordability49
Local economy47
Schools & education26

Homes sell for €400,000.

€350,000€457,500
↑ +8.6%0% new-build165 sales / 2yr

Well connected.

100/100
Transport & services score

Good for families.

77/100
Family & community score

Clean, green surrounds.

74/100
Environment score

A community that's growing.

1,225 people, up 12.9% since 2016.

Who lives here.

28%
third-level
33%
professional
15.4%
unemployment
Affluence: disadvantaged

Mostly owner-occupied.

69.3% own7.8% rent19.2% social

For sale in Coolock right now.

Get a full report on any Coolock property →

The honest trade-offs.

↓ Schools & education 26/100

Compare with nearby towns.

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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.