Place profile · Stradbally, Co. Laois

Is Stradbally a good place to live?

Stradbally is moving with the market.

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

↓ Unemployment fell 16% → 10% — faster than nationally↑ Population grew just 2.8% vs 8% nationally

Where Stradbally sits.

Co. Laois · 4 bus stops · no rail.

73 min
drive to Dublin

Ranked #1 in Laois for quality of life.

59/100
#85 nationally
Affordability99
Family & community78
Transport & services61
Environment58
Schools & education44
Safety40
Local economy36

Homes sell for €318,500.

€242,500€398,750
50% new-build74 sales / 2yr
€€

Affordable for its access.

99/100
Affordability score

Good for families.

78/100
Family & community score

Well connected.

61/100
Transport & services score

A community that's growing.

1,312 people, up 2.8% since 2016.

Who lives here.

27%
third-level
32%
professional
10%
unemployment
Affluence: below average

Mostly owner-occupied.

71.4% own10.2% rent13.7% social

For sale in Stradbally right now.

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The honest trade-offs.

↓ Safety 40/100↓ Local economy 36/100

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.