Place profile · Patrickswell, Co. Limerick

Is Patrickswell a good place to live?

Patrickswell, Co. Limerick scores 58/100 for quality of life, #69 of the 108 Irish areas BuyerIQ ranks, and its fundamentals are rated “on the up — emerging”. The median home sells for €374,449 (most €343,612–€440,529), it scores 42/100 for safety (88.4 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents), 848 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

Patrickswell is on the up.

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

↑ Prices up 6.7%↓ Recorded crime falling

Where Patrickswell sits.

Co. Limerick · 4 bus stops · no rail.

14 min
drive to Limerick

#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

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 Patrickswell is #66 of 108 for value for money (most quality of life per euro).

Homes sell for €374,449.

€343,612€440,529
↑ +6.7%75% new-build75 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
↓ Recorded crime falling

The community here.

848 people.

Who lives here.

31%
third-level
33%
professional
8.4%
unemployment
Affluence: below average

Mostly owner-occupied.

80.2% own8.5% rent8.7% social

For sale in Patrickswell right now.

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The honest trade-offs.

↓ Local economy 40/100

Compare with nearby towns.

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Patrickswell: common questions

Is Patrickswell a good place to live?

Patrickswell, Co. Limerick, 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 Patrickswell safe?

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

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

The median sale price in Patrickswell over the last 24 months was €374,449, most between €343,612 and €440,529 (Property Price Register).

Is Patrickswell on the up?

Patrickswell is rated "On the up — emerging" — prices up 6.7%, recorded crime falling.

Are there new builds in Patrickswell?

About 75% of homes sold in Patrickswell in the last 24 months were new builds (Property Price Register).

Is there much new development or planning activity in Patrickswell?

5 planning applications were lodged within Patrickswell in the last 12 months, covering 48 residential units (58 on record) — measured per town, not just at county level.

Is Patrickswell good for families?

Patrickswell scores 72/100 for families and community.

What are the schools like in Patrickswell?

Patrickswell scores 46/100 for schools and education, with 1 school in the area.

What is the commute like from Patrickswell?

Patrickswell is about 14 minutes by road from Limerick.

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.