Place profile · Dalkey, Co. Dublin City

Is Dalkey a good place to live?

Dalkey, Co. Dublin City scores 75/100 for quality of life, #10 of the 108 Irish areas BuyerIQ ranks, and its fundamentals are rated “stagnating”. The median home sells for €995,000 (most €729,250–€1,350,000), it scores 71/100 for safety (41.6 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents), 2,895 people live here. It's strongest on transport & services and environment, weakest on affordability.

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

Dalkey is stagnating.

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

↑ Unemployment fell just 1 points — lagging the national fall↑ Prices up 8.6%

Where Dalkey sits.

Co. Dublin City · 27 bus stops · 4 rail.

25 min
drive to Dublin

#10 of 108 for quality of life in Ireland.

75/100
#10 liveability#35 value
Transport & services88
Environment80
Schools & education78
Local economy73
Safety71
Family & community62
Affordability10

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

Homes sell for €995,000.

€729,250€1,350,000
↑ +8.6%0.3% new-build235 sales / 2yr

Well connected.

88/100
Transport & services score

Clean, green surrounds.

80/100
Environment score

Schools on the up.

78/100
Schools & education score

Quiet and safe.

71/100
41.6/1,000 · DMR East

The community here.

2,895 people.

Who lives here.

65%
third-level
60%
professional
6.2%
unemployment
Affluence: affluent

Mostly owner-occupied.

69.5% own22.8% rent5.6% social

For sale in Dalkey right now.

Get a full report on any Dalkey property →

The honest trade-offs.

↓ Affordability 10/100

Compare with nearby towns.

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Dalkey: common questions

Is Dalkey a good place to live?

Dalkey, Co. Dublin City, scores 75/100 on BuyerIQ's Quality of Life composite (cost of living excluded) — #10 of the 108 areas we rank. It's strongest on transport & services and environment.

Is Dalkey safe?

Dalkey scores 71/100 on safety, ~41.6 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents.

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

The median sale price in Dalkey over the last 24 months was €995,000, most between €729,250 and €1,350,000 (Property Price Register).

Is Dalkey on the up?

Dalkey is rated "Stagnating" — unemployment fell just 1 points — lagging the national fall, prices up 8.6%.

Are there new builds in Dalkey?

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

Is there much new development or planning activity in Dalkey?

75 planning applications were lodged within Dalkey in the last 12 months, covering 1 residential unit (502 on record) — measured per town, not just at county level.

Is Dalkey good for families?

Dalkey scores 62/100 for families and community.

What are the schools like in Dalkey?

Dalkey scores 78/100 for schools and education, with 4 schools in the area.

What is the commute like from Dalkey?

Dalkey is about 25 minutes by road from Dublin, with 4 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 August 2026.