Place profile · Saggart, Co. South Dublin

Is Saggart a good place to live?

Saggart, Co. South Dublin scores 56/100 for quality of life, #77 of the 108 Irish areas BuyerIQ ranks, and its fundamentals are rated “steady — moves with the market”. The median home sells for €374,750 (most €311,250–€437,531), it scores 48/100 for safety (79.6 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents), 2,540 people live here. It's strongest on transport & services and affordability, weakest on local economy.

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

Saggart is moving with the market.

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

Unemployment fell just 1 points — lagging the national fall Third-level education up 10 points — faster than nationally

Where Saggart sits.

Co. South Dublin · 12 bus stops · 2 rail.

25 min
drive to Dublin

#77 of 108 for quality of life in Ireland.

56/100
#77 liveability#85 value
Transport & services100
Affordability75
Environment69
Family & community62
Safety48
Schools & education32
Local economy25

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 Saggart is #85 of 108 for value for money (most quality of life per euro).

Homes sell for €374,750.

€311,250€437,531
15% new-build206 sales / 2yr

Well connected.

100/100
Transport & services score

Affordable for its access.

75/100
Affordability score

Clean, green surrounds.

69/100
Environment score

Middling on safety.

48/100
79.6/1,000 · DMR West

The community here.

2,540 people.

Going out, and getting things done.

111th most vibrant small town in Ireland, of 131 ranked.

6
social venues
#111 of 131 small towns · #94 per head
3
everyday shops & services
#126 of 130 small towns · #122 per head

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.

Ranked against small towns only. Tourist towns read high — the venues are real, but not all of them are there for the people who live here.

Who lives here.

45%
third-level
39%
professional
9.3%
unemployment
Affluence: above average

Mostly owner-occupied.

61.4% own30.2% rent5.1% social

The honest trade-offs.

Schools & education 32/100 Local economy 25/100

Saggart: common questions

Is Saggart a good place to live?

Saggart, Co. South Dublin, scores 56/100 on BuyerIQ's Quality of Life composite (cost of living excluded) — #77 of the 108 areas we rank. It's strongest on transport & services and affordability.

Is Saggart safe?

Saggart scores 48/100 on safety, ~79.6 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents.

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

The median sale price in Saggart over the last 24 months was €374,750, most between €311,250 and €437,531 (Property Price Register).

Is Saggart on the up?

Saggart is rated "Steady — moves with the market" — unemployment fell just 1 points — lagging the national fall, third-level education up 10 points — faster than nationally.

Are there new builds in Saggart?

About 15% of homes sold in Saggart in the last 24 months were new builds (Property Price Register).

Is there much new development or planning activity in Saggart?

2 planning applications were lodged within Saggart in the last 12 months, covering 611 residential units (16 on record) — measured per town, not just at county level.

Is Saggart good for families?

Saggart scores 62/100 for families and community.

What are the schools like in Saggart?

Saggart scores 32/100 for schools and education, with 5 schools in the area.

What is the commute like from Saggart?

Saggart is about 25 minutes by road from Dublin, with 2 rail stops nearby.

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.