Place profile · Danescastle, Co. Wexford

Is Danescastle a good place to live?

Danescastle 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 59.6% — well above the national 8%

Where Danescastle sits.

Co. Wexford · 2 bus stops · no rail.

45 min
drive to Waterford

Ranked #1 in Wexford for quality of life.

64/100
#57 nationally
Affordability94
Environment82
Family & community70
Transport & services68
Safety64
Schools & education38
Local economy33

Homes sell for €185,000.

€172,500€285,500
33.3% new-build3 sales / 2yr
€€

Affordable for its access.

94/100
Affordability score

Clean, green surrounds.

82/100
Environment score

Good for families.

70/100
Family & community score

A community that's growing.

391 people, up 59.6% since 2016.

Who lives here.

29%
third-level
30%
professional
12.8%
unemployment
Affluence: disadvantaged

Mostly owner-occupied.

72.3% own10.7% rent12.5% social

For sale in Danescastle right now.

Get a full report on any Danescastle property →

The honest trade-offs.

↓ Schools & education 38/100↓ Local economy 33/100

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.