Place profile · Newcastle West, Co. Limerick

Is Newcastle West a good place to live?

Newcastle West is on the up.

Below average today — but the fundamentals are turning, faster than the national trend.

↓ Unemployment fell 19% → 10%↑ Third-level education up 6 points↑ Population grew 18.3% since 2016↑ Prices up 14.5%

Where Newcastle West sits.

Co. Limerick · 11 bus stops · no rail.

40 min
drive to Limerick

Ranked #1 in Limerick for quality of life.

62/100
#66 nationally
Affordability100
Transport & services88
Family & community82
Environment54
Safety42
Local economy41
Schools & education29

Homes sell for €250,000.

€170,625€295,000
↑ +14.5%8.3% new-build158 sales / 2yr
€€

Affordable for its access.

100/100
Affordability score

Well connected.

88/100
Transport & services score

Good for families.

82/100
Family & community score

A community that's growing.

6,933 people, up 18.3% since 2016.

Who lives here.

32%
third-level
30%
professional
9.8%
unemployment
Affluence: below average

A mix of owners and renters.

54.4% own30.5% rent10.4% social

For sale in Newcastle West right now.

Get a full report on any Newcastle West property →

The honest trade-offs.

↓ Local economy 41/100↓ Schools & education 29/100

Compare with nearby towns.

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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.