Place profile · Redcross, Co. Wicklow

Is Redcross a good place to live?

Redcross, Co. Wicklow scores 60/100 for quality of life, #58 of the 108 Irish areas BuyerIQ ranks, and its fundamentals are rated “steady — moves with the market”. The median home sells for €481,000 (most €438,750–€538,750), it scores 70/100 for safety (43.8 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents), 256 people live here. It's strongest on environment and family & community, weakest on schools & education.

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

Redcross is moving with the market.

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

Unemployment fell 12% → 8%, in line with nationally

Where Redcross sits.

Co. Wicklow.

56 min
drive to Dublin

#58 of 108 for quality of life in Ireland.

60/100
#58 liveability#77 value
Environment82
Family & community77
Safety70
Affordability68
Local economy47
Transport & services46
Schools & education35

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 Redcross is #77 of 108 for value for money (most quality of life per euro).

Homes sell for €481,000.

€438,750€538,750
10 sales / 2yr

Clean, green surrounds.

82/100
Environment score

Good for families.

77/100
Family & community score

Affordable for its access.

68/100
Affordability score

Quiet and safe.

70/100
43.8/1,000 · Wicklow

The community here.

256 people.

Going out, and getting things done.

5
social venues
1 per 51 residents · not ranked
2
everyday shops & services
1 per 128 residents · not ranked

Vibrancy is the plain count of places to eat, drink and go out — restaurants, cafés, pubs, takeaways, nightclubs and cinemas in and around the town. Per head is the different question of whether a town is well served for its size.

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

Who lives here.

37%
third-level
44%
professional
10%
unemployment
Affluence: below average

Mostly owner-occupied.

77.4% own9% rent12.4% social

The honest trade-offs.

Schools & education 35/100

Redcross: common questions

Is Redcross a good place to live?

Redcross, Co. Wicklow, scores 60/100 on BuyerIQ's Quality of Life composite (cost of living excluded) — #58 of the 108 areas we rank. It's strongest on environment and family & community.

Is Redcross safe?

Redcross scores 70/100 on safety, ~43.8 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents.

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

The median sale price in Redcross over the last 24 months was €481,000, most between €438,750 and €538,750 (Property Price Register).

Is Redcross on the up?

Redcross is rated "Steady — moves with the market" — unemployment fell 12% → 8%, in line with nationally.

Is there much new development or planning activity in Redcross?

9 planning applications were lodged within Redcross in the last 12 months (25 on record) — measured per town, not just at county level.

Is Redcross good for families?

Redcross scores 77/100 for families and community.

What are the schools like in Redcross?

Redcross scores 35/100 for schools and education, with 1 school in the area.

What is the commute like from Redcross?

Redcross is about 56 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 August 2026.