Place profile · Lucan, Co. Dublin

Is Lucan a good place to live?

Lucan is stagnating.

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

Unemployment fell 10% → 7%, in line with nationally Population grew just 3.1% vs 8% nationally Prices up 10.9%

Where Lucan sits.

Co. Dublin · 153 bus stops · 2 rail.

21 min
drive to Dublin

Ranked #6 in Dublin for quality of life.

70/100
#18 nationally
Transport & services93
Environment84
Schools & education73
Family & community69
Local economy67
Affordability59
Safety48

Homes sell for €456,000.

€398,435€515,419
↑ +10.9%2.7% new-build1175 sales / 2yr

Well connected.

93/100
Transport & services score

Clean, green surrounds.

84/100
Environment score

Schools on the up.

73/100
Schools & education score

A community that's growing.

55,785 people, up 3.1% since 2016.

Who lives here.

50%
third-level
45%
professional
8.2%
unemployment
Affluence: above average

Mostly owner-occupied.

71.1% own21.4% rent5% social

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 2026.