Place profile · Shankill, Co. Dublin City

Is Shankill a good place to live?

Where Shankill sits.

Co. Dublin City · 21 bus stops · 3 rail.

23 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 €521,412.

€440,528€685,000
-17.5%5.1% new-build396 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

The community here.

1,524 people.

Who lives here.

63%
third-level
52%
professional
5.6%
unemployment
Affluence: affluent

Mostly owner-occupied.

65.3% own30.1% rent2% social

For sale in Shankill 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.