Place profile · Shrule, Co. Mayo

Is Shrule a good place to live?

Shrule, Co. Mayo scores 65/100 for quality of life, #23 of the 107 Irish areas BuyerIQ ranks, and its fundamentals are rated “steady — moves with the market”. The median home sells for €260,500 (most €133,750–€354,500), it scores 67/100 for safety (43.3 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents), 362 people live here. It's strongest on transport & services and environment, weakest on local economy.

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

Shrule is moving with the market.

Below average today — tracking the national trend — no strong local tailwind or headwind.

↓ Unemployment fell 11% → 6%, in line with nationally

Where Shrule sits.

Co. Mayo · 5 bus stops · no rail.

35 min
drive to Galway

#23 of 107 for quality of life in Ireland.

65/100
#23 liveability#19 value
Transport & services81
Environment80
Family & community73
Affordability71
Safety67
Schools & education47
Local economy41

These seven scores and the 65/100 are measured across the H91 Eircode area, not Shrule alone — an area that takes in much of Mayo. A strong or weak pocket inside it can read very differently from the area average.

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 Shrule is #19 of 107 for value for money (most quality of life per euro).

House prices in Shrule: €260,500 median.

€133,750€354,500
22 sales / 2yr

Well connected.

81/100
Transport & services score

Clean, green surrounds.

80/100
Environment score

Good for families.

73/100
Family & community score

Quiet and safe.

67/100
43.3/1,000 · Galway

The score is for the H91 Eircode area; the crime rate is recorded per Garda division (Galway). Neither is measured for Shrule on its own.

The community here.

362 people.

Population is for Shrule itself (Census 2022, Small-Area boundary).

Going out, and getting things done.

4
social venues
1 per 90 residents · not ranked
4
everyday shops & services
1 per 90 residents · not ranked

Not ranked: under 2,000 residents, one pub swings the per-head figure too far.

Who lives here.

30%
third-level
34%
professional
8.7%
unemployment
Affluence: below average

Census profile and the affluence rating are Electoral Division figures — the CSO/Pobal area around Shrule, which is why this unemployment rate can differ from the one behind the quality-of-life scores above (those are Eircode-area wide).

Mostly owner-occupied.

88.6% own8% rent2.1% social

The honest trade-offs.

↓ Local economy 41/100

Shrule: common questions

Is Shrule a good place to live?

Shrule, Co. Mayo, scores 65/100 on BuyerIQ's Quality of Life composite (cost of living excluded) — #23 of the 107 areas we rank. It's strongest on transport & services and environment.

Is Shrule safe?

Shrule scores 67/100 on safety, ~43.3 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents.

What are house prices in Shrule?

The median sale price in Shrule over the last 24 months was €260,500, with most sales between €133,750 and €354,500 (Property Price Register, rolling 24 months).

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

The median sale price in Shrule over the last 24 months was €260,500, most between €133,750 and €354,500 (Property Price Register).

Is Shrule on the up?

Shrule is rated "Steady — moves with the market" — unemployment fell 11% → 6%, in line with nationally.

Is there much new development or planning activity in Shrule?

1 planning application was lodged within Shrule in the last 12 months (17 on record) — measured per town, not just at county level.

Is Shrule good for families?

Shrule scores 73/100 for families and community.

What are the schools like in Shrule?

Shrule scores 47/100 for schools and education, with 1 school in the area.

What is the commute like from Shrule?

Shrule is about 35 minutes by road from Galway.

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 October 2026.