Knocklong, Co. Limerick scores 50/100 for quality of life, #102 of the 108 Irish areas BuyerIQ ranks, and its fundamentals are rated “steady — moves with the market”. The median home sells for €275,000 (most €246,250–€398,750), it scores 42/100 for safety (88.4 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents), 229 people live here, down 3.8% since 2016. It's strongest on affordability and family & community, weakest on transport & services.
Updated August 2026 · Property Price Register + 20+ official sources, refreshed daily
Below average today — tracking the national trend — no strong local tailwind or headwind.
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 Knocklong is #93 of 108 for value for money (most quality of life per euro).
229 people, down 3.8% since 2016.
Knocklong, Co. Limerick, scores 50/100 on BuyerIQ's Quality of Life composite (cost of living excluded) — #102 of the 108 areas we rank. It's strongest on affordability and family & community.
Knocklong scores 42/100 on safety, ~88.4 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents.
The median sale price in Knocklong over the last 24 months was €275,000, most between €246,250 and €398,750 (Property Price Register).
Knocklong is rated "Steady — moves with the market" — unemployment fell 17% → 5% — faster than nationally, population fell 3.8% since 2016.
About 40% of homes sold in Knocklong in the last 24 months were new builds (Property Price Register).
3 planning applications were lodged within Knocklong in the last 12 months, covering 1 residential unit (25 on record) — measured per town, not just at county level.
Knocklong scores 85/100 for families and community.
Knocklong scores 32/100 for schools and education.
Knocklong is about 37 minutes by road from Limerick.
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.