Place profile · Newport, Co. North Tipperary

Is Newport a good place to live?

Newport, Co. North Tipperary scores 58/100 for quality of life, #69 of the 108 Irish areas BuyerIQ ranks, and its fundamentals are rated “steady — moves with the market”. The median home sells for €315,000 (most €200,000–€420,000), it scores 42/100 for safety (88.4 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents), 1,962 people live here. It's strongest on affordability and transport & services, weakest on local economy.

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

Newport 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 Newport sits.

Co. North Tipperary · 5 bus stops · no rail.

90 min
drive to Galway

#69 of 108 for quality of life in Ireland.

58/100
#69 liveability#66 value
Affordability89
Transport & services83
Family & community72
Environment62
Schools & education46
Safety42
Local economy40

These seven scores and the 58/100 are measured across the V94 Eircode area, not Newport alone — an area that takes in much of NORTH TIPPERARY. 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 Newport is #66 of 108 for value for money (most quality of life per euro).

House prices in Newport: €315,000 median.

€200,000€420,000
0% new-build67 sales / 2yr

Affordable for its access.

89/100
Affordability score

Well connected.

83/100
Transport & services score

Good for families.

72/100
Family & community score

Safety is a watch-point.

42/100
88.4/1,000 · Limerick

The score is for the V94 Eircode area; the crime rate is recorded per Garda division (Limerick). Neither is measured for Newport on its own.

The community here.

1,962 people.

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

Going out, and getting things done.

6
social venues
1 per 327 residents · not ranked
9
everyday shops & services
1 per 218 residents · not ranked

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

Who lives here.

40%
third-level
45%
professional
8.4%
unemployment
Affluence: below average

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

75.9% own11.9% rent10.2% social

The honest trade-offs.

Local economy 40/100

Newport: common questions

Is Newport a good place to live?

Newport, Co. North Tipperary, scores 58/100 on BuyerIQ's Quality of Life composite (cost of living excluded) — #69 of the 108 areas we rank. It's strongest on affordability and transport & services.

Is Newport safe?

Newport scores 42/100 on safety, ~88.4 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents.

What are house prices in Newport?

The median sale price in Newport over the last 24 months was €315,000, with most sales between €200,000 and €420,000 (Property Price Register, rolling 24 months).

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

The median sale price in Newport over the last 24 months was €315,000, most between €200,000 and €420,000 (Property Price Register).

Is Newport on the up?

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

Are there new builds in Newport?

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

Is there much new development or planning activity in Newport?

11 planning applications were lodged within Newport in the last 12 months, covering 6 residential units (71 on record) — measured per town, not just at county level.

Is Newport good for families?

Newport scores 72/100 for families and community.

What are the schools like in Newport?

Newport scores 46/100 for schools and education, with 4 schools in the area.

What is the commute like from Newport?

Newport is about 90 minutes by road from Galway.

Compare Newport with a nearby town

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.