Place profile · Inniscrone, Co. Sligo

Is Inniscrone a good place to live?

Inniscrone, Co. Sligo scores 62/100 for quality of life, #45 of the 108 Irish areas BuyerIQ ranks, and its fundamentals are rated “on the up — emerging”. The median home sells for €270,572 (most €185,000–€350,000), it scores 82/100 for safety (26.9 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents), 1,291 people live here. It's strongest on affordability and transport & services, weakest on schools & education.

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

Inniscrone is on the up.

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

↓ Unemployment fell 14% → 9% — faster than nationally

Where Inniscrone sits.

Co. Sligo · 2 bus stops · no rail.

121 min
drive to Galway

#45 of 108 for quality of life in Ireland.

62/100
#45 liveability#28 value
Affordability100
Transport & services88
Family & community83
Environment82
Safety82
Local economy22
Schools & education16

These seven scores and the 62/100 are measured across the F26 Eircode area, not Inniscrone 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 Inniscrone is #28 of 108 for value for money (most quality of life per euro).

House prices in Inniscrone: €270,572 median.

€185,000€350,000
9.4% new-build53 sales / 2yr
€€

Affordable for its access.

100/100
Affordability score

Well connected.

88/100
Transport & services score

Good for families.

83/100
Family & community score

Quiet and safe.

82/100
26.9/1,000 · Mayo

The score is for the F26 Eircode area; the crime rate is recorded per Garda division (Mayo). Neither is measured for Inniscrone on its own.

The community here.

1,291 people.

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

Going out, and getting things done.

11
social venues
1 per 117 residents · not ranked
8
everyday shops & services
1 per 161 residents · not ranked

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

Who lives here.

32%
third-level
36%
professional
11.5%
unemployment
Affluence: below average

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

82.4% own5.6% rent7.8% social

The honest trade-offs.

↓ Local economy 22/100↓ Schools & education 16/100

Inniscrone: common questions

Is Inniscrone a good place to live?

Inniscrone, Co. Sligo, scores 62/100 on BuyerIQ's Quality of Life composite (cost of living excluded) — #45 of the 108 areas we rank. It's strongest on affordability and transport & services.

Is Inniscrone safe?

Inniscrone scores 82/100 on safety, ~26.9 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents.

What are house prices in Inniscrone?

The median sale price in Inniscrone over the last 24 months was €270,572, with most sales between €185,000 and €350,000 (Property Price Register, rolling 24 months).

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

The median sale price in Inniscrone over the last 24 months was €270,572, most between €185,000 and €350,000 (Property Price Register).

Is Inniscrone on the up?

Inniscrone is rated "On the up — emerging" — unemployment fell 14% → 9% — faster than nationally.

Are there new builds in Inniscrone?

About 9% of homes sold in Inniscrone in the last 24 months were new builds (Property Price Register).

Is there much new development or planning activity in Inniscrone?

9 planning applications were lodged within Inniscrone in the last 12 months, covering 4 residential units (108 on record) — measured per town, not just at county level.

Is Inniscrone good for families?

Inniscrone scores 83/100 for families and community.

What are the schools like in Inniscrone?

Inniscrone scores 16/100 for schools and education, with 2 schools in the area.

What is the commute like from Inniscrone?

Inniscrone is about 121 minutes by road from Galway.

Compare Inniscrone with a nearby town

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 October 2026.