Place profile · Killester, Co. Dublin City

Is Killester a good place to live?

Killester is established and steady.

Above average today — affluent and stable, but growth has plateaued — don't overpay.

↑ Third-level education up 8 points↓ Population fell 15.5% since 2016↑ Prices up 10.4%

Where Killester sits.

Co. Dublin City · 19 bus stops · 3 rail.

9 min
drive to Dublin

Ranked #18 in Dublin City for quality of life.

62/100
#66 nationally
Transport & services100
Family & community77
Environment74
Safety59
Affordability49
Local economy47
Schools & education26

Homes sell for €573,000.

€470,500€710,000
↑ +10.4%0.8% new-build103 sales / 2yr

Well connected.

100/100
Transport & services score

Good for families.

77/100
Family & community score

Clean, green surrounds.

74/100
Environment score

The community here.

1,356 people, down 15.5% since 2016.

Who lives here.

54%
third-level
45%
professional
7.6%
unemployment
Affluence: affluent

Mostly owner-occupied.

61.8% own29.9% rent4.7% social

For sale in Killester right now.

Get a full report on any Killester property →

The honest trade-offs.

↓ Schools & education 26/100

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.