Place profile · Santry, Co. Dublin City

Is Santry a good place to live?

Santry is on the up.

Below average today — but the fundamentals are turning, faster than the national trend.

↓ Unemployment fell 14% → 10%↑ Third-level education up 7 points↑ Population grew 21.8% since 2016↑ Prices up 9.5%

Where Santry sits.

Co. Dublin City · 9 bus stops · no rail.

14 min
drive to Dublin

Ranked #14 in Dublin City for quality of life.

64/100
#57 nationally
Transport & services100
Environment74
Family & community62
Safety59
Affordability54
Local economy53
Schools & education48

Homes sell for €385,000.

€305,000€495,000
↑ +9.5%2.8% new-build346 sales / 2yr

Well connected.

100/100
Transport & services score

Clean, green surrounds.

74/100
Environment score

Good for families.

62/100
Family & community score

A community that's growing.

3,474 people, up 21.8% since 2016.

Who lives here.

42%
third-level
32%
professional
9.9%
unemployment
Affluence: below average

A mix of owners and renters.

51% own30.5% rent15.5% social

For sale in Santry right now.

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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.