Place profile · Laragh, Co. Wicklow

Is Laragh a good place to live?

Laragh, Co. Wicklow scores 70/100 for quality of life, #19 of the 108 Irish areas BuyerIQ ranks, and its fundamentals are rated “stagnating”. The median home sells for €400,000 (most €363,000–€422,750), it scores 70/100 for safety (43.9 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents), 445 people live here. It's strongest on environment and transport & services.

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

Laragh is stagnating.

Below average today — improving in absolute terms, but falling behind the national trend.

Unemployment fell just 2 points — lagging the national fall

Where Laragh sits.

Co. Wicklow · 5 bus stops · no rail.

55 min
drive to Dublin

#19 of 108 for quality of life in Ireland.

70/100
#19 liveability#31 value
Environment89
Transport & services75
Family & community74
Safety70
Schools & education57
Local economy55
Affordability49

These seven scores and the 70/100 are measured across the A98 Eircode area, not Laragh alone — an area that takes in much of WICKLOW. 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 Laragh is #31 of 108 for value for money (most quality of life per euro).

House prices in Laragh: €400,000 median.

€363,000€422,750
13 sales / 2yr

Clean, green surrounds.

89/100
Environment score

Well connected.

75/100
Transport & services score

Good for families.

74/100
Family & community score

Quiet and safe.

70/100
43.9/1,000 · Wicklow

The score is for the A98 Eircode area; the crime rate is recorded per Garda division (Wicklow). Neither is measured for Laragh on its own.

The community here.

445 people.

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

Going out, and getting things done.

9
social venues
1 per 49 residents · not ranked
5
everyday shops & services
1 per 89 residents · not ranked

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

Who lives here.

38%
third-level
38%
professional
12.8%
unemployment
Affluence: below average

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

70.4% own14.8% rent10.2% social

Laragh: common questions

Is Laragh a good place to live?

Laragh, Co. Wicklow, scores 70/100 on BuyerIQ's Quality of Life composite (cost of living excluded) — #19 of the 108 areas we rank. It's strongest on environment and transport & services.

Is Laragh safe?

Laragh scores 70/100 on safety, ~43.9 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents.

What are house prices in Laragh?

The median sale price in Laragh over the last 24 months was €400,000, with most sales between €363,000 and €422,750 (Property Price Register, rolling 24 months).

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

The median sale price in Laragh over the last 24 months was €400,000, most between €363,000 and €422,750 (Property Price Register).

Is Laragh on the up?

Laragh is rated "Stagnating" — unemployment fell just 2 points — lagging the national fall.

Is there much new development or planning activity in Laragh?

18 planning applications were lodged within Laragh in the last 12 months, covering 7 residential units (73 on record) — measured per town, not just at county level.

Is Laragh good for families?

Laragh scores 74/100 for families and community.

What are the schools like in Laragh?

Laragh scores 57/100 for schools and education, with 1 school in the area.

What is the commute like from Laragh?

Laragh is about 55 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 September 2026.