Place profile · Lusk, Co. Fingal

Is Lusk a good place to live?

Lusk, Co. Fingal scores 70/100 for quality of life, and its fundamentals are rated “declining”. The median home sells for €431,718 (most €396,869–€458,112), it scores 59/100 for safety (61.5 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents), 8,479 people live here, up 7.9% since 2016. It's strongest on environment and family & community.

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

Lusk is on the slide.

About average today — the fundamentals are slipping behind the rest of the country.

Unemployment fell just 2 points — lagging the national fall Third-level education up only 3 points — behind the national rise Prices up 16.0% Recorded crime rising faster than the town is growing

Where Lusk sits.

Co. Fingal · 6 bus stops · no rail.

26 min
drive to Dublin

Quality of life.

70/100
Environment89
Family & community81
Transport & services69
Affordability66
Schools & education66
Local economy62
Safety59

Homes sell for €431,718.

€396,869€458,112
↑ +16%3% new-build388 sales / 2yr

Clean, green surrounds.

89/100
Environment score

Good for families.

81/100
Family & community score

Well connected.

69/100
Transport & services score

Middling on safety.

59/100
61.5/1,000 · DMR North
Recorded crime rising faster than the town is growing

A community that's growing.

8,479 people, up 7.9% since 2016.

Who lives here.

40%
third-level
42%
professional
7.7%
unemployment
Affluence: above average

Mostly owner-occupied.

77.6% own14.6% rent6.6% social

Lusk: common questions

Is Lusk a good place to live?

Lusk, Co. Fingal, scores 70/100 on BuyerIQ's Quality of Life composite (cost of living excluded). It's strongest on environment and family & community.

Is Lusk safe?

Lusk scores 59/100 on safety, ~61.5 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents.

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

The median sale price in Lusk over the last 24 months was €431,718, most between €396,869 and €458,112 (Property Price Register).

Is Lusk on the up?

Lusk is rated "Declining" — unemployment fell just 2 points — lagging the national fall, third-level education up only 3 points — behind the national rise, prices up 16.0%, recorded crime rising faster than the town is growing.

Are there new builds in Lusk?

About 3% of homes sold in Lusk in the last 24 months were new builds (Property Price Register).

Is there much new development or planning activity in Lusk?

29 planning applications were lodged within Lusk in the last 12 months (154 on record) — measured per town, not just at county level.

Is Lusk good for families?

Lusk scores 81/100 for families and community, and its population is growing (up 7.9% since 2016).

What are the schools like in Lusk?

Lusk scores 66/100 for schools and education, with 2 schools in the area.

What is the commute like from Lusk?

Lusk is about 26 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.