Place profile · Malahide, Co. Fingal
Is Malahide a good place to live?
Where Malahide sits.
Co. Fingal · 36 bus stops · 1 rail.
Ranked #8 in Fingal for quality of life.
Local economy85
Environment82
Schools & education82
Transport & services79
Family & community71
Safety48
Affordability29
Homes sell for €600,000.
€458,075€850,000
↑ +27.8%3.5% new-build815 sales / 2yr
A working local economy.
85/100
Local economy score
Schools on the up.
82/100
Schools & education score
A community that's growing.
16,373 people, up 5% since 2016.
Mostly owner-occupied.
78.2% own17.6% rent2.1% social
For sale in Malahide right now.
The honest trade-offs.
↓ Affordability 29/100
Compare with nearby towns.
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.