Place profile · Lackaghbeg, Co. Galway

Is Lackaghbeg a good place to live?

Lackaghbeg, Co. Galway scores 67/100 for quality of life, and its fundamentals are rated “established, plateauing”. The median home sells for €381,000 (most €322,500–€402,250), it scores 61/100 for safety (60.1 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents), 304 people live here. It's strongest on family & community and environment.

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

Lackaghbeg is established and steady.

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

Unemployment fell 7% → 4%, in line with nationally

Where Lackaghbeg sits.

Co. Galway · 4 bus stops · no rail.

21 min
drive to Galway

Quality of life.

67/100
Family & community86
Environment76
Affordability75
Local economy65
Safety61
Schools & education60
Transport & services48

These seven scores and the 67/100 are measured across the H65 Eircode area, not Lackaghbeg alone — an area that takes in much of GALWAY. A strong or weak pocket inside it can read very differently from the area average.

House prices in Lackaghbeg: €381,000 median.

€322,500€402,250
4 sales / 2yr

Good for families.

86/100
Family & community score

Clean, green surrounds.

76/100
Environment score

Affordable for its access.

75/100
Affordability score

Quiet and safe.

61/100
60.1/1,000 · Galway

The score is for the H65 Eircode area; the crime rate is recorded per Garda division (Galway). Neither is measured for Lackaghbeg on its own.

The community here.

304 people.

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

Going out, and getting things done.

1
social venues
1 per 304 residents · not ranked
5
everyday shops & services
1 per 61 residents · not ranked

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

Who lives here.

45%
third-level
45%
professional
5.4%
unemployment
Affluence: affluent

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

86.8% own11% rent1% social

Check any property in Lackaghbeg.

Lackaghbeg: common questions

Is Lackaghbeg a good place to live?

Lackaghbeg, Co. Galway, scores 67/100 on BuyerIQ's Quality of Life composite (cost of living excluded). It's strongest on family & community and environment.

Is Lackaghbeg safe?

Lackaghbeg scores 61/100 on safety, ~60.1 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents.

What are house prices in Lackaghbeg?

The median sale price in Lackaghbeg over the last 24 months was €381,000, with most sales between €322,500 and €402,250 (Property Price Register, rolling 24 months).

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

The median sale price in Lackaghbeg over the last 24 months was €381,000, most between €322,500 and €402,250 (Property Price Register).

Is Lackaghbeg on the up?

Lackaghbeg is rated "Established, plateauing" — unemployment fell 7% → 4%, in line with nationally.

Is Lackaghbeg good for families?

Lackaghbeg scores 86/100 for families and community.

What are the schools like in Lackaghbeg?

Lackaghbeg scores 60/100 for schools and education, with 1 school in the area.

What is the commute like from Lackaghbeg?

Lackaghbeg is about 21 minutes by road from Galway.

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 September 2026.