Place profile · Keadew, Co. Roscommon

Is Keadew a good place to live?

Keadew, Co. Roscommon scores 55/100 for quality of life, #81 of the 108 Irish areas BuyerIQ ranks, and its fundamentals are rated “stagnating”. The median home sells for €180,000 (most €120,000–€200,000), it scores 75/100 for safety (37.3 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents), 189 people live here. It's strongest on affordability and family & community, weakest on transport & services.

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

Keadew is stagnating.

Below average today — improving in absolute terms, but falling behind the national trend.

Unemployment fell 12% → 10%, in line with nationally Third-level education up only 3 points — behind the national rise

Where Keadew sits.

Co. Roscommon · 2 bus stops · no rail.

121 min
drive to Galway

#81 of 108 for quality of life in Ireland.

55/100
#81 liveability#66 value
Affordability100
Family & community87
Safety75
Environment63
Schools & education45
Local economy39
Transport & services22

These seven scores and the 55/100 are measured across the N41 Eircode area, not Keadew alone — an area that takes in much of ROSCOMMON. 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 Keadew is #66 of 108 for value for money (most quality of life per euro).

House prices in Keadew: €180,000 median.

€120,000€200,000
3 sales / 2yr

Affordable for its access.

100/100
Affordability score

Good for families.

87/100
Family & community score

Clean, green surrounds.

63/100
Environment score

Quiet and safe.

75/100
37.3/1,000 · Sligo/Leitrim

The score is for the N41 Eircode area; the crime rate is recorded per Garda division (Sligo/Leitrim). Neither is measured for Keadew on its own.

The community here.

189 people.

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

Going out, and getting things done.

0
social venues
not ranked
0
everyday shops & services
not ranked

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

Who lives here.

38%
third-level
34%
professional
11%
unemployment
Affluence: below average

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

71% own8.9% rent14% social

The honest trade-offs.

Local economy 39/100 Transport & services 22/100

Keadew: common questions

Is Keadew a good place to live?

Keadew, Co. Roscommon, scores 55/100 on BuyerIQ's Quality of Life composite (cost of living excluded) — #81 of the 108 areas we rank. It's strongest on affordability and family & community.

Is Keadew safe?

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

What are house prices in Keadew?

The median sale price in Keadew over the last 24 months was €180,000, with most sales between €120,000 and €200,000 (Property Price Register, rolling 24 months).

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

The median sale price in Keadew over the last 24 months was €180,000, most between €120,000 and €200,000 (Property Price Register).

Is Keadew on the up?

Keadew is rated "Stagnating" — unemployment fell 12% → 10%, in line with nationally, third-level education up only 3 points — behind the national rise.

Is there much new development or planning activity in Keadew?

2 planning applications were lodged within Keadew in the last 12 months (16 on record) — measured per town, not just at county level.

Is Keadew good for families?

Keadew scores 87/100 for families and community.

What are the schools like in Keadew?

Keadew scores 45/100 for schools and education, with 1 school in the area.

What is the commute like from Keadew?

Keadew is about 121 minutes by road from Galway.

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.