Place profile · Durrow, Co. Laois

Is Durrow a good place to live?

Durrow is on the up.

Below average today — but the fundamentals are turning.

Unemployment fell 10% → 7%, in line with nationally

Where Durrow sits.

Co. Laois · 2 bus stops · no rail.

61 min
drive to Waterford

Ranked #1 in Laois for quality of life.

59/100
#85 nationally
Affordability99
Family & community78
Transport & services61
Environment58
Schools & education44
Safety40
Local economy36

Homes sell for €272,500.

€210,000€409,750
-13.9%0% new-build24 sales / 2yr

Affordable for its access.

99/100
Affordability score

Good for families.

78/100
Family & community score

Well connected.

61/100
Transport & services score

A community that's growing.

1,124 people, up 10.6% since 2016.

Who lives here.

30%
third-level
35%
professional
8.8%
unemployment
Affluence: below average

Mostly owner-occupied.

77% own11.9% rent8.4% social

For sale in Durrow right now.

Woodview House
6-bed · Country House
€475,000
Carrigan Street
5-bed · Terraced House
€330,000
Barnhill
3-bed · Semi-Detached House
€200,000
Get a full report on any Durrow property →

The honest trade-offs.

Safety 40/100 Local economy 36/100

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.