Place profile · Edenmore, Co. Dublin

Is Edenmore a good place to live?

Edenmore, Co. Dublin scores 64/100 for quality of life, #41 of the 108 Irish areas BuyerIQ ranks, and its fundamentals are rated “on the up — emerging”. The median home sells for €450,000 (most €380,000–€510,000), it scores 59/100 for safety (61.5 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents), 2,831 people live here. It's strongest on transport & services and family & community, weakest on schools & education.

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

Edenmore is on the up.

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

Unemployment fell 17% → 12%, in line with nationally Third-level education up 9 points — faster than nationally

Where Edenmore sits.

Co. Dublin · 36 bus stops · 1 rail.

15 min
drive to Dublin

#41 of 108 for quality of life in Ireland.

64/100
#41 liveability#66 value
Transport & services100
Family & community77
Environment74
Safety59
Affordability49
Local economy47
Schools & education26

These seven scores and the 64/100 are measured across the D05 Eircode area, not Edenmore alone — an area that takes in much of Dublin. A strong or weak pocket inside it can read very differently from the area average.

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 Edenmore is #66 of 108 for value for money (most quality of life per euro).

Homes sell for €450,000.

€380,000€510,000
3.8% new-build53 sales / 2yr

Well connected.

100/100
Transport & services score

Good for families.

77/100
Family & community score

Clean, green surrounds.

74/100
Environment score

Middling on safety.

59/100
61.5/1,000 · DMR North

The score is for the D05 Eircode area; the crime rate is recorded per Garda division (DMR North). Neither is measured for Edenmore on its own.

The community here.

2,831 people.

Population is for Edenmore itself (Census 2022, Small-Area boundary).

Going out, and getting things done.

82nd most vibrant small town in Ireland, of 131 ranked.

12
social venues
#82 of 131 · #66 per head
20
everyday shops & services
#66 of 130 · #42 per head

Ranked against small towns only; tourist towns read high.

Who lives here.

21%
third-level
24%
professional
14.8%
unemployment
Affluence: disadvantaged

Census profile and the affluence rating are Electoral Division figures — the CSO/Pobal area around Edenmore, which is why this unemployment rate can differ from the one behind the quality-of-life scores above (those are Eircode-area wide).

Mostly owner-occupied.

72.4% own13.6% rent10.6% social

The honest trade-offs.

Schools & education 26/100

Edenmore: common questions

Is Edenmore a good place to live?

Edenmore, Co. Dublin, scores 64/100 on BuyerIQ's Quality of Life composite (cost of living excluded) — #41 of the 108 areas we rank. It's strongest on transport & services and family & community.

Is Edenmore safe?

Edenmore scores 59/100 on safety, ~61.5 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents.

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

The median sale price in Edenmore over the last 24 months was €450,000, most between €380,000 and €510,000 (Property Price Register).

Is Edenmore on the up?

Edenmore is rated "On the up — emerging" — unemployment fell 17% → 12%, in line with nationally, third-level education up 9 points — faster than nationally.

Are there new builds in Edenmore?

About 4% of homes sold in Edenmore in the last 24 months were new builds (Property Price Register).

Is there much new development or planning activity in Edenmore?

11 planning applications were lodged within Edenmore in the last 12 months, covering 5 residential units (93 on record) — measured per town, not just at county level.

Is Edenmore good for families?

Edenmore scores 77/100 for families and community.

What are the schools like in Edenmore?

Edenmore scores 26/100 for schools and education, with 4 schools in the area.

What is the commute like from Edenmore?

Edenmore is about 15 minutes by road from Dublin, with 1 rail stop 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.