Place profile · Crumlin, Co. Dublin

Is Crumlin a good place to live?

Crumlin, Co. Dublin scores 56/100 for quality of life, #77 of the 108 Irish areas BuyerIQ ranks, and its fundamentals are rated “on the up — emerging”. The median home sells for €440,000 (most €380,000–€492,750), it scores 48/100 for safety (79.6 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents), 19,287 people live here, up 2% since 2016. It's strongest on transport & services and environment, weakest on schools & education.

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

Crumlin is on the up.

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

Unemployment fell 16% → 9% — faster than nationally Population grew just 2.0% vs 8% nationally Prices up 7.8% Recorded crime falling

Where Crumlin sits.

Co. Dublin · 75 bus stops · 6 rail.

11 min
drive to Dublin

#77 of 108 for quality of life in Ireland.

56/100
#77 liveability#99 value
Transport & services100
Environment74
Affordability57
Family & community52
Safety48
Local economy38
Schools & education24

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 Crumlin is #99 of 108 for value for money (most quality of life per euro).

Homes sell for €440,000.

€380,000€492,750
↑ +7.8%0.6% new-build560 sales / 2yr

Well connected.

100/100
Transport & services score

Clean, green surrounds.

74/100
Environment score

Affordable for its access.

57/100
Affordability score

Middling on safety.

48/100
79.6/1,000 · DMR West
Recorded crime falling

A community that's growing.

19,287 people, up 2% since 2016.

Who lives here.

31%
third-level
27%
professional
12.9%
unemployment
Affluence: below average

Mostly owner-occupied.

66.9% own15.6% rent13.9% social

The honest trade-offs.

Local economy 38/100 Schools & education 24/100

Crumlin: common questions

Is Crumlin a good place to live?

Crumlin, Co. Dublin, scores 56/100 on BuyerIQ's Quality of Life composite (cost of living excluded) — #77 of the 108 areas we rank. It's strongest on transport & services and environment.

Is Crumlin safe?

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

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

The median sale price in Crumlin over the last 24 months was €440,000, most between €380,000 and €492,750 (Property Price Register).

Is Crumlin on the up?

Crumlin is rated "On the up — emerging" — unemployment fell 16% → 9% — faster than nationally, population grew just 2.0% vs 8% nationally, prices up 7.8%, recorded crime falling.

Are there new builds in Crumlin?

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

Is there much new development or planning activity in Crumlin?

88 planning applications were lodged within Crumlin in the last 12 months, covering 7 residential units (586 on record) — measured per town, not just at county level.

Is Crumlin good for families?

Crumlin scores 52/100 for families and community, and its population is growing (up 2% since 2016).

What are the schools like in Crumlin?

Crumlin scores 24/100 for schools and education, with 9 schools in the area.

What is the commute like from Crumlin?

Crumlin is about 11 minutes by road from Dublin, with 6 rail stops nearby.

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.