Place profile · Sandyford, Co. Dublin City

Is Sandyford a good place to live?

Sandyford is prime and still compounding.

Above average today — affluent already, and still strengthening.

↑ Third-level education up 3 points↑ Population grew 9.0% since 2016↑ Prices up 13.4%

Where Sandyford sits.

Co. Dublin City · 37 bus stops · 4 rail.

21 min
drive to Dublin

Ranked #2 in Dublin City for quality of life.

71/100
#10 nationally
Transport & services100
Local economy86
Environment82
Schools & education70
Family & community63
Safety60
Affordability34

Homes sell for €485,000.

€398,500€679,604
↑ +13.4%8.9% new-build442 sales / 2yr

Well connected.

100/100
Transport & services score

A working local economy.

86/100
Local economy score

Clean, green surrounds.

82/100
Environment score

A community that's growing.

3,522 people, up 9% since 2016.

Who lives here.

63%
third-level
53%
professional
6.3%
unemployment
Affluence: affluent

A mix of owners and renters.

58% own32.4% rent5.5% social

For sale in Sandyford right now.

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The honest trade-offs.

↓ Affordability 34/100

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.