Place profile · Killeagh, Co. Cork

Is Killeagh a good place to live?

Killeagh is on the up.

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

↓ Unemployment fell 9% → 4%, in line with nationally↑ Third-level education up 9 points — faster than nationally↑ Prices up 93.4%

Where Killeagh sits.

Co. Cork · 3 bus stops · no rail.

33 min
drive to Cork

Ranked #8 in Cork for quality of life.

67/100
#31 nationally
Affordability99
Environment88
Family & community77
Safety61
Schools & education56
Local economy45
Transport & services40

Homes sell for €295,154.

€233,406€397,357
↑ +93.4%0% new-build52 sales / 2yr
€€

Affordable for its access.

99/100
Affordability score

Clean, green surrounds.

88/100
Environment score

Good for families.

77/100
Family & community score

A community that's growing.

1,275 people, up 4.3% since 2016.

Who lives here.

28%
third-level
42%
professional
6.2%
unemployment
Affluence: below average

Mostly owner-occupied.

83.3% own8.1% rent3.7% social

For sale in Killeagh right now.

Get a full report on any Killeagh property →

The honest trade-offs.

↓ Transport & services 40/100

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.