Place profile · Sallins, Co. Kildare

Is Sallins a good place to live?

Sallins, Co. Kildare scores 66/100 for quality of life, #28 of the 108 Irish areas BuyerIQ ranks, and its fundamentals are rated “prime & compounding”. The median home sells for €400,000 (most €297,500–€491,000), it scores 63/100 for safety (55.1 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents), 6,269 people live here, up 6.4% since 2016. It's strongest on family & community and environment.

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

Sallins is prime and still compounding.

Above average today — affluent already, and still strengthening.

↓ Unemployment fell 9% → 6%, in line with nationally↑ Third-level education up 8 points — faster than nationally

Where Sallins sits.

Co. Kildare · 9 bus stops · 1 rail.

35 min
drive to Dublin

#28 of 108 for quality of life in Ireland.

66/100
#28 liveability#35 value
Family & community81
Environment73
Affordability66
Transport & services64
Safety63
Local economy62
Schools & education56

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 Sallins is #35 of 108 for value for money (most quality of life per euro).

Homes sell for €400,000.

€297,500€491,000
-5.9%0% new-build205 sales / 2yr

Good for families.

81/100
Family & community score

Clean, green surrounds.

73/100
Environment score
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Affordable for its access.

66/100
Affordability score

Quiet and safe.

63/100
55.1/1,000 · Kildare

A community that's growing.

6,269 people, up 6.4% since 2016.

Who lives here.

56%
third-level
51%
professional
6.1%
unemployment
Affluence: affluent

Mostly owner-occupied.

70.7% own19.5% rent7.2% social

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Sallins: common questions

Is Sallins a good place to live?

Sallins, Co. Kildare, scores 66/100 on BuyerIQ's Quality of Life composite (cost of living excluded) — #28 of the 108 areas we rank. It's strongest on family & community and environment.

Is Sallins safe?

Sallins scores 63/100 on safety, ~55.1 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents.

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

The median sale price in Sallins over the last 24 months was €400,000, most between €297,500 and €491,000 (Property Price Register).

Is Sallins on the up?

Sallins is rated "Prime & compounding" — unemployment fell 9% → 6%, in line with nationally, third-level education up 8 points — faster than nationally.

Are there new builds in Sallins?

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

Is there much new development or planning activity in Sallins?

39 planning applications were lodged within Sallins in the last 12 months, covering 521 residential units (176 on record) — measured per town, not just at county level.

Is Sallins good for families?

Sallins scores 81/100 for families and community, and its population is growing (up 6.4% since 2016).

What are the schools like in Sallins?

Sallins scores 56/100 for schools and education, with 1 school in the area.

What is the commute like from Sallins?

Sallins is about 35 minutes by road from Dublin, with 1 rail stop 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 July 2026.