Place profile · Killinierin, Co. Wexford

Is Killinierin a good place to live?

Killinierin, Co. Wexford scores 58/100 for quality of life, #68 of the 108 Irish areas BuyerIQ ranks, and its fundamentals are rated “on the up — emerging”. The median home sells for €535,000 (most €535,000–€612,335), it scores 64/100 for safety (52.9 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents), 270 people live here. It's strongest on affordability and environment, weakest on schools & education.

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

Killinierin is on the up.

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

Unemployment fell 13% → 6% — faster than nationally Third-level education up 8 points — faster than nationally

Where Killinierin sits.

Co. Wexford.

72 min
drive to Dublin

#68 of 108 for quality of life in Ireland.

58/100
#68 liveability#62 value
Affordability89
Environment82
Family & community76
Safety64
Transport & services59
Local economy38
Schools & education30

These seven scores and the 58/100 are measured across the Y25 Eircode area, not Killinierin alone — an area that takes in much of WEXFORD. 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 Killinierin is #62 of 108 for value for money (most quality of life per euro).

Homes sell for €535,000.

€535,000€612,335
5 sales / 2yr

Affordable for its access.

89/100
Affordability score

Clean, green surrounds.

82/100
Environment score

Good for families.

76/100
Family & community score

Quiet and safe.

64/100
52.9/1,000 · Wexford

The score is for the Y25 Eircode area; the crime rate is recorded per Garda division (Wexford). Neither is measured for Killinierin on its own.

The community here.

270 people.

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

Going out, and getting things done.

1
social venues
1 per 270 residents · not ranked
2
everyday shops & services
1 per 135 residents · not ranked

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

Who lives here.

36%
third-level
45%
professional
9.4%
unemployment
Affluence: below average

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

87.6% own9.7% rent1.3% social

The honest trade-offs.

Local economy 38/100 Schools & education 30/100

Killinierin: common questions

Is Killinierin a good place to live?

Killinierin, Co. Wexford, scores 58/100 on BuyerIQ's Quality of Life composite (cost of living excluded) — #68 of the 108 areas we rank. It's strongest on affordability and environment.

Is Killinierin safe?

Killinierin scores 64/100 on safety, ~52.9 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents.

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

The median sale price in Killinierin over the last 24 months was €535,000, most between €535,000 and €612,335 (Property Price Register).

Is Killinierin on the up?

Killinierin is rated "On the up — emerging" — unemployment fell 13% → 6% — faster than nationally, third-level education up 8 points — faster than nationally.

Is there much new development or planning activity in Killinierin?

1 planning application was lodged within Killinierin in the last 12 months (14 on record) — measured per town, not just at county level.

Is Killinierin good for families?

Killinierin scores 76/100 for families and community.

What are the schools like in Killinierin?

Killinierin scores 30/100 for schools and education, with 1 school in the area.

What is the commute like from Killinierin?

Killinierin is about 72 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.