Place profile · Harmonstown, Co. Dublin

Is Harmonstown a good place to live?

Harmonstown, 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 €480,000 (most €430,000–€555,500), it scores 59/100 for safety (61.5 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents), 5,769 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

Harmonstown is on the up.

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

Unemployment fell 13% → 8%, in line with nationally Third-level education up 8 points — faster than nationally

Where Harmonstown sits.

Co. Dublin · 15 bus stops · no rail.

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

Homes sell for €480,000.

€430,000€555,500
-1.2%0% new-build75 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 Harmonstown on its own.

The community here.

5,769 people.

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

Going out, and getting things done.

119th most vibrant small town in Ireland, of 131 ranked.

4
social venues
#119 of 131 · #123 per head
7
everyday shops & services
#115 of 130 · #121 per head

Ranked against small towns only; tourist towns read high.

Who lives here.

31%
third-level
35%
professional
10.3%
unemployment
Affluence: below average

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

81.3% own8.6% rent7.6% social

The honest trade-offs.

Schools & education 26/100

Harmonstown: common questions

Is Harmonstown a good place to live?

Harmonstown, 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 Harmonstown safe?

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

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

The median sale price in Harmonstown over the last 24 months was €480,000, most between €430,000 and €555,500 (Property Price Register).

Is Harmonstown on the up?

Harmonstown is rated "On the up — emerging" — unemployment fell 13% → 8%, in line with nationally, third-level education up 8 points — faster than nationally.

Are there new builds in Harmonstown?

New builds are rare in Harmonstown — under 1% of recent sales (Property Price Register).

Is there much new development or planning activity in Harmonstown?

42 planning applications were lodged within Harmonstown in the last 12 months, covering 4 residential units (271 on record) — measured per town, not just at county level.

Is Harmonstown good for families?

Harmonstown scores 77/100 for families and community.

What are the schools like in Harmonstown?

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

What is the commute like from Harmonstown?

Harmonstown is about 13 minutes by road from Dublin.

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.