Place profile · Sandymount, Co. Dublin City

Is Sandymount a good place to live?

Sandymount is established and steady.

Above average today — affluent and stable, but growth has plateaued — don't overpay.

↑ Third-level education up 5 points↓ Population fell 8.9% since 2016↑ Prices up 21.6%

Where Sandymount sits.

Co. Dublin City · 27 bus stops · 3 rail.

9 min
drive to Dublin

Ranked #12 in Dublin City for quality of life.

65/100
#49 nationally
Transport & services100
Local economy86
Environment80
Schools & education78
Safety60
Family & community38
Affordability15

Homes sell for €897,500.

€575,000€1,347,500
↑ +21.6%0.3% new-build270 sales / 2yr

Well connected.

100/100
Transport & services score

A working local economy.

86/100
Local economy score

Clean, green surrounds.

80/100
Environment score

The community here.

2,816 people, down 8.9% since 2016.

Who lives here.

77%
third-level
62%
professional
5%
unemployment
Affluence: affluent

A mix of owners and renters.

53.5% own39.4% rent3% social

For sale in Sandymount right now.

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The honest trade-offs.

↓ Family & community 38/100↓ Affordability 15/100

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.