Place profile · Enniscorthy, Co. Wexford

Is Enniscorthy a good place to live?

Where Enniscorthy sits.

Co. Wexford · 45 bus stops · 1 rail.

49 min
drive to Waterford

Ranked #2 in Wexford for quality of life.

63/100
#62 nationally
Affordability96
Transport & services88
Family & community78
Environment64
Safety64
Local economy30
Schools & education20

Homes sell for €265,000.

€185,000€319,000
-5.4%12.1% new-build635 sales / 2yr
€€

Affordable for its access.

96/100
Affordability score

Well connected.

88/100
Transport & services score

Good for families.

78/100
Family & community score

A community that's growing.

11,220 people, up 5.4% since 2016.

Who lives here.

22%
third-level
23%
professional
21.2%
unemployment
Affluence: disadvantaged

A mix of owners and renters.

54.8% own23.1% rent17.2% social

For sale in Enniscorthy right now.

"Ivella"
4-bed · End of Terrace House
€895,000
Villa Nova & Nursery Cottage
6-bed · Detached House
€750,000
Manor House Plus Site
5-bed · Detached House
€749,000
Get a full report on any Enniscorthy property →

The honest trade-offs.

↓ Local economy 30/100↓ Schools & education 20/100

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.