Place profile · Grange, Co. Sligo

Is Grange a good place to live?

Grange, Co. Sligo scores 66/100 for quality of life, #29 of the 108 Irish areas BuyerIQ ranks, and its fundamentals are rated “on the up”. The median home sells for €360,000 (most €267,500–€475,000), it scores 75/100 for safety (37.3 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents), 741 people live here. It's strongest on affordability and environment.

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

Grange is on the up.

About average today — and pulling ahead of the national trend.

Unemployment fell 11% → 6%, in line with nationally Recorded crime falling

Where Grange sits.

Co. Sligo · 4 bus stops · no rail.

11 min
drive to Cork

#29 of 108 for quality of life in Ireland.

66/100
#29 liveability#10 value
Affordability100
Environment82
Family & community75
Safety75
Transport & services69
Schools & education52
Local economy45

These seven scores and the 66/100 are measured across the F91 Eircode area, not Grange alone — an area that takes in much of SLIGO. 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 Grange is #10 of 108 for value for money (most quality of life per euro).

House prices in Grange: €360,000 median.

€267,500€475,000
27 sales / 2yr

Affordable for its access.

100/100
Affordability score

Clean, green surrounds.

82/100
Environment score

Good for families.

75/100
Family & community score

Quiet and safe.

75/100
37.3/1,000 · Sligo/Leitrim
Recorded crime falling

The score is for the F91 Eircode area; the crime rate is recorded per Garda division (Sligo/Leitrim). Neither is measured for Grange on its own.

The community here.

741 people.

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

Going out, and getting things done.

4
social venues
1 per 185 residents · not ranked
6
everyday shops & services
1 per 123 residents · not ranked

Not ranked: under 2,000 residents, one pub swings the per-head figure too far.

Who lives here.

45%
third-level
47%
professional
8.4%
unemployment
Affluence: above average

Census profile and the affluence rating are Electoral Division figures — the CSO/Pobal area around Grange, 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.

75.8% own10.8% rent10.9% social

Grange: common questions

Is Grange a good place to live?

Grange, Co. Sligo, scores 66/100 on BuyerIQ's Quality of Life composite (cost of living excluded) — #29 of the 108 areas we rank. It's strongest on affordability and environment.

Is Grange safe?

Grange scores 75/100 on safety, ~37.3 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents.

What are house prices in Grange?

The median sale price in Grange over the last 24 months was €360,000, with most sales between €267,500 and €475,000 (Property Price Register, rolling 24 months).

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

The median sale price in Grange over the last 24 months was €360,000, most between €267,500 and €475,000 (Property Price Register).

Is Grange on the up?

Grange is rated "On the up" — unemployment fell 11% → 6%, in line with nationally, recorded crime falling.

Is there much new development or planning activity in Grange?

17 planning applications were lodged within Grange in the last 12 months (63 on record) — measured per town, not just at county level.

Is Grange good for families?

Grange scores 75/100 for families and community.

What are the schools like in Grange?

Grange scores 52/100 for schools and education, with 2 schools in the area.

What is the commute like from Grange?

Grange is about 11 minutes by road from Cork.

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.