Place profile · Kinsealy-Drinan, Co. Fingal

Is Kinsealy-Drinan a good place to live?

Kinsealy-Drinan, Co. Fingal scores 66/100 for quality of life, #35 of the 108 Irish areas BuyerIQ ranks, and its fundamentals are rated “established, plateauing”. The median home sells for €403,500 (most €315,750–€465,000), it scores 59/100 for safety (61.8 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents), 7,526 people live here, up 5.7% since 2016. It's strongest on transport & services and environment.

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

Kinsealy-Drinan is established and steady.

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

Unemployment fell just 0 points — lagging the national fall Third-level education up 8 points — faster than nationally Prices up 20.9%

Where Kinsealy-Drinan sits.

Co. Fingal · 10 bus stops · no rail.

21 min
drive to Dublin

#35 of 108 for quality of life in Ireland.

66/100
#35 liveability#35 value
Transport & services75
Environment74
Family & community67
Affordability66
Local economy62
Safety59
Schools & education56

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 Kinsealy-Drinan is #35 of 108 for value for money (most quality of life per euro).

Homes sell for €403,500.

€315,750€465,000
↑ +20.9%0% new-build138 sales / 2yr

Well connected.

75/100
Transport & services score

Clean, green surrounds.

74/100
Environment score

Good for families.

67/100
Family & community score

Middling on safety.

59/100
61.8/1,000 · DMR North

A community that's growing.

7,526 people, up 5.7% since 2016.

Who lives here.

50%
third-level
45%
professional
6.8%
unemployment
Affluence: affluent

Mostly owner-occupied.

68% own25.8% rent4.4% social

Kinsealy-Drinan: common questions

Is Kinsealy-Drinan a good place to live?

Kinsealy-Drinan, Co. Fingal, scores 66/100 on BuyerIQ's Quality of Life composite (cost of living excluded) — #35 of the 108 areas we rank. It's strongest on transport & services and environment.

Is Kinsealy-Drinan safe?

Kinsealy-Drinan scores 59/100 on safety, ~61.8 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents.

How much does it cost to buy a house in Kinsealy-Drinan?

The median sale price in Kinsealy-Drinan over the last 24 months was €403,500, most between €315,750 and €465,000 (Property Price Register).

Is Kinsealy-Drinan on the up?

Kinsealy-Drinan is rated "Established, plateauing" — unemployment fell just 0 points — lagging the national fall, third-level education up 8 points — faster than nationally, prices up 20.9%.

Are there new builds in Kinsealy-Drinan?

New builds are rare in Kinsealy-Drinan — under 1% of recent sales (Property Price Register).

Is there much new development or planning activity in Kinsealy-Drinan?

15 planning applications were lodged within Kinsealy-Drinan in the last 12 months (93 on record) — measured per town, not just at county level.

Is Kinsealy-Drinan good for families?

Kinsealy-Drinan scores 67/100 for families and community, and its population is growing (up 5.7% since 2016).

What are the schools like in Kinsealy-Drinan?

Kinsealy-Drinan scores 56/100 for schools and education, with 2 schools in the area.

What is the commute like from Kinsealy-Drinan?

Kinsealy-Drinan is about 21 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 July 2026.