Place profile · Slieverue, Co. Kilkenny

Is Slieverue a good place to live?

Slieverue, Co. Kilkenny scores 59/100 for quality of life, #59 of the 108 Irish areas BuyerIQ ranks, and its fundamentals are rated “stagnating”. The median home sells for €323,000 (most €206,250–€427,438), it scores 51/100 for safety (75.8 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents), 458 people live here. It's strongest on affordability and transport & services, weakest on local economy.

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

Slieverue is stagnating.

Below average today — improving in absolute terms, but falling behind the national trend.

Unemployment fell just 1 points — lagging the national fall

Where Slieverue sits.

Co. Kilkenny · 4 bus stops · no rail.

9 min
drive to Waterford

#59 of 108 for quality of life in Ireland.

59/100
#59 liveability#50 value
Affordability100
Transport & services94
Environment82
Family & community66
Safety51
Schools & education32
Local economy31

These seven scores and the 59/100 are measured across the X91 Eircode area, not Slieverue alone — an area that takes in much of KILKENNY. 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 Slieverue is #50 of 108 for value for money (most quality of life per euro).

House prices in Slieverue: €323,000 median.

€206,250€427,438
14 sales / 2yr

Affordable for its access.

100/100
Affordability score

Well connected.

94/100
Transport & services score

Clean, green surrounds.

82/100
Environment score

Middling on safety.

51/100
75.8/1,000 · Waterford

The score is for the X91 Eircode area; the crime rate is recorded per Garda division (Waterford). Neither is measured for Slieverue on its own.

The community here.

458 people.

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

Going out, and getting things done.

1
social venues
1 per 459 residents · not ranked
4
everyday shops & services
1 per 115 residents · not ranked

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

Who lives here.

27%
third-level
35%
professional
10.6%
unemployment
Affluence: below average

Census profile and the affluence rating are Electoral Division figures — the CSO/Pobal area around Slieverue, 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.

85.2% own6.4% rent6.7% social

The honest trade-offs.

Schools & education 32/100 Local economy 31/100

Slieverue: common questions

Is Slieverue a good place to live?

Slieverue, Co. Kilkenny, scores 59/100 on BuyerIQ's Quality of Life composite (cost of living excluded) — #59 of the 108 areas we rank. It's strongest on affordability and transport & services.

Is Slieverue safe?

Slieverue scores 51/100 on safety, ~75.8 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents.

What are house prices in Slieverue?

The median sale price in Slieverue over the last 24 months was €323,000, with most sales between €206,250 and €427,438 (Property Price Register, rolling 24 months).

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

The median sale price in Slieverue over the last 24 months was €323,000, most between €206,250 and €427,438 (Property Price Register).

Is Slieverue on the up?

Slieverue is rated "Stagnating" — unemployment fell just 1 points — lagging the national fall.

Is there much new development or planning activity in Slieverue?

3 planning applications were lodged within Slieverue in the last 12 months, covering 1 residential unit (28 on record) — measured per town, not just at county level.

Is Slieverue good for families?

Slieverue scores 66/100 for families and community.

What are the schools like in Slieverue?

Slieverue scores 32/100 for schools and education, with 1 school in the area.

What is the commute like from Slieverue?

Slieverue is about 9 minutes by road from Waterford.

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 September 2026.