Place profile · Portlaw, Co. Waterford

Is Portlaw a good place to live?

Portlaw is moving with the market.

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

↓ Unemployment fell 16% → 8% — faster than nationally↑ Population grew just 1.2% vs 8% nationally↑ Prices up 72.7%

Where Portlaw sits.

Co. Waterford · 4 bus stops · no rail.

23 min
drive to Waterford

Ranked #1 in Waterford for quality of life.

65/100
#49 nationally
Affordability100
Transport & services94
Environment82
Family & community66
Safety51
Schools & education32
Local economy31

Homes sell for €210,000.

€177,500€333,750
↑ +72.7%0% new-build36 sales / 2yr
€€

Affordable for its access.

100/100
Affordability score

Well connected.

94/100
Transport & services score

Clean, green surrounds.

82/100
Environment score

The community here.

1,460 people, up 1.2% since 2016.

Who lives here.

29%
third-level
28%
professional
8.3%
unemployment
Affluence: below average

Mostly owner-occupied.

72.4% own15.3% rent10.7% social

For sale in Portlaw right now.

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The honest trade-offs.

↓ Schools & education 32/100↓ Local economy 31/100

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.