Place profile · Naul, Co. Fingal

Is Naul a good place to live?

Naul, Co. Fingal scores 60/100 for quality of life, #55 of the 108 Irish areas BuyerIQ ranks, and its fundamentals are rated “declining”. The median home sells for €405,000 (most €317,000–€527,000), it scores 59/100 for safety (61.5 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents), 684 people live here, down 4.3% since 2016. It's strongest on environment and affordability, weakest on local economy.

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

Naul is on the slide.

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

Unemployment fell just 1 points — lagging the national fall Population fell 4.3% since 2016

Where Naul sits.

Co. Fingal · 4 bus stops · no rail.

33 min
drive to Dublin

#55 of 108 for quality of life in Ireland.

60/100
#55 liveability#58 value
Environment95
Affordability86
Family & community68
Safety59
Schools & education50
Transport & services50
Local economy38

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 Naul is #58 of 108 for value for money (most quality of life per euro).

Homes sell for €405,000.

€317,000€527,000
↑ +1.3%0% new-build29 sales / 2yr

Clean, green surrounds.

95/100
Environment score

Affordable for its access.

86/100
Affordability score

Good for families.

68/100
Family & community score

Middling on safety.

59/100
61.5/1,000 · DMR North

The community here.

684 people, down 4.3% since 2016.

Who lives here.

36%
third-level
46%
professional
6%
unemployment
Affluence: above average

Mostly owner-occupied.

85.8% own9.9% rent2.7% social

The honest trade-offs.

Local economy 38/100

Naul: common questions

Is Naul a good place to live?

Naul, Co. Fingal, scores 60/100 on BuyerIQ's Quality of Life composite (cost of living excluded) — #55 of the 108 areas we rank. It's strongest on environment and affordability.

Is Naul safe?

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

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

The median sale price in Naul over the last 24 months was €405,000, most between €317,000 and €527,000 (Property Price Register).

Is Naul on the up?

Naul is rated "Declining" — unemployment fell just 1 points — lagging the national fall, population fell 4.3% since 2016.

Are there new builds in Naul?

New builds are rare in Naul — under 1% of recent sales (Property Price Register).

Is there much new development or planning activity in Naul?

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

Is Naul good for families?

Naul scores 68/100 for families and community.

What are the schools like in Naul?

Naul scores 50/100 for schools and education, with 1 school in the area.

What is the commute like from Naul?

Naul is about 33 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.