Place profile · Mullaghmore, Co. Sligo

Is Mullaghmore a good place to live?

Mullaghmore, Co. Sligo scores 66/100 for quality of life, #29 of the 108 Irish areas BuyerIQ ranks, and its fundamentals are rated “steady — moves with the market”. The median home sells for €450,000 (most €112,500–€610,000), it scores 75/100 for safety (37.3 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents), 172 people live here. It's strongest on affordability and environment.

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

Mullaghmore is moving with the market.

About average today — tracking the national trend — no strong local tailwind or headwind.

Unemployment fell 11% → 6%, in line with nationally

Where Mullaghmore sits.

Co. Sligo · 1 bus stops · no rail.

147 min
drive to Galway

#29 of 108 for quality of life in Ireland.

66/100
#29 liveability#10 value
Affordability100
Environment82
Family & community75
Safety75
Transport & services69
Schools & education52
Local economy45

These seven scores and the 66/100 are measured across the F91 Eircode area, not Mullaghmore alone — an area that takes in much of SLIGO. 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 Mullaghmore is #10 of 108 for value for money (most quality of life per euro).

Homes sell for €450,000.

€112,500€610,000
7 sales / 2yr

Affordable for its access.

100/100
Affordability score

Clean, green surrounds.

82/100
Environment score

Good for families.

75/100
Family & community score

Quiet and safe.

75/100
37.3/1,000 · Sligo/Leitrim

The score is for the F91 Eircode area; the crime rate is recorded per Garda division (Sligo/Leitrim). Neither is measured for Mullaghmore on its own.

The community here.

172 people.

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

Going out, and getting things done.

2
social venues
1 per 86 residents · not ranked
1
everyday shops & services
1 per 172 residents · not ranked

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

Who lives here.

41%
third-level
40%
professional
8.3%
unemployment
Affluence: below average

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

78.9% own12.4% rent4.7% social

Mullaghmore: common questions

Is Mullaghmore a good place to live?

Mullaghmore, Co. Sligo, scores 66/100 on BuyerIQ's Quality of Life composite (cost of living excluded) — #29 of the 108 areas we rank. It's strongest on affordability and environment.

Is Mullaghmore safe?

Mullaghmore scores 75/100 on safety, ~37.3 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents.

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

The median sale price in Mullaghmore over the last 24 months was €450,000, most between €112,500 and €610,000 (Property Price Register).

Is Mullaghmore on the up?

Mullaghmore is rated "Steady — moves with the market" — unemployment fell 11% → 6%, in line with nationally.

Is there much new development or planning activity in Mullaghmore?

10 planning applications were lodged within Mullaghmore in the last 12 months, covering 2 residential units (62 on record) — measured per town, not just at county level.

Is Mullaghmore good for families?

Mullaghmore scores 75/100 for families and community.

What are the schools like in Mullaghmore?

Mullaghmore scores 52/100 for schools and education.

What is the commute like from Mullaghmore?

Mullaghmore is about 147 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 August 2026.