Place profile · Tinahely, Co. Wicklow

Is Tinahely a good place to live?

Tinahely, Co. Wicklow scores 60/100 for quality of life, #54 of the 108 Irish areas BuyerIQ ranks, and its fundamentals are rated “on the up — emerging”. The median home sells for €276,500 (most €211,250–€338,750), it scores 70/100 for safety (43.8 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents), 1,037 people live here. It's strongest on affordability and transport & services, weakest on local economy.

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

Tinahely is on the up.

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

Unemployment fell 15% → 9% — faster than nationally

Where Tinahely sits.

Co. Wicklow · 4 bus stops · no rail.

87 min
drive to Dublin

#54 of 108 for quality of life in Ireland.

60/100
#54 liveability#50 value
Affordability91
Transport & services88
Family & community75
Safety70
Environment64
Schools & education37
Local economy28

These seven scores and the 60/100 are measured across the Y14 Eircode area, not Tinahely alone — an area that takes in much of WICKLOW. 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 Tinahely is #50 of 108 for value for money (most quality of life per euro).

House prices in Tinahely: €276,500 median.

€211,250€338,750
6.5% new-build46 sales / 2yr

Affordable for its access.

91/100
Affordability score

Well connected.

88/100
Transport & services score

Good for families.

75/100
Family & community score

Quiet and safe.

70/100
43.8/1,000 · Wicklow

The score is for the Y14 Eircode area; the crime rate is recorded per Garda division (Wicklow). Neither is measured for Tinahely on its own.

The community here.

1,037 people.

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

Going out, and getting things done.

7
social venues
1 per 148 residents · not ranked
8
everyday shops & services
1 per 130 residents · not ranked

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

Who lives here.

28%
third-level
31%
professional
12.2%
unemployment
Affluence: below average

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

72.8% own9.9% rent14.6% social

The honest trade-offs.

Schools & education 37/100 Local economy 28/100

Tinahely: common questions

Is Tinahely a good place to live?

Tinahely, Co. Wicklow, scores 60/100 on BuyerIQ's Quality of Life composite (cost of living excluded) — #54 of the 108 areas we rank. It's strongest on affordability and transport & services.

Is Tinahely safe?

Tinahely scores 70/100 on safety, ~43.8 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents.

What are house prices in Tinahely?

The median sale price in Tinahely over the last 24 months was €276,500, with most sales between €211,250 and €338,750 (Property Price Register, rolling 24 months).

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

The median sale price in Tinahely over the last 24 months was €276,500, most between €211,250 and €338,750 (Property Price Register).

Is Tinahely on the up?

Tinahely is rated "On the up — emerging" — unemployment fell 15% → 9% — faster than nationally.

Are there new builds in Tinahely?

About 7% of homes sold in Tinahely in the last 24 months were new builds (Property Price Register).

Is there much new development or planning activity in Tinahely?

16 planning applications were lodged within Tinahely in the last 12 months (68 on record) — measured per town, not just at county level.

Is Tinahely good for families?

Tinahely scores 75/100 for families and community.

What are the schools like in Tinahely?

Tinahely scores 37/100 for schools and education, with 2 schools in the area.

What is the commute like from Tinahely?

Tinahely is about 87 minutes by road from Dublin.

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 August 2026.