Place profile · Tubbercurry, Co. Sligo

Is Tubbercurry a good place to live?

Tubbercurry, Co. Sligo scores 62/100 for quality of life, #30 of the 107 Irish areas BuyerIQ ranks, and its fundamentals are rated “on the up — emerging”. The median home sells for €186,000 (most €143,000–€222,500), it scores 72/100 for safety (37.3 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents), 2,307 people live here. It's strongest on affordability and environment, weakest on local economy.

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

Tubbercurry is on the up.

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

↓ Unemployment fell 21% → 12% — faster than nationally↓ Recorded crime falling

Where Tubbercurry sits.

Co. Sligo · 4 bus stops · no rail.

91 min
drive to Galway

#30 of 107 for quality of life in Ireland.

62/100
#30 liveability#7 value
Affordability100
Environment82
Family & community73
Safety72
Transport & services68
Schools & education50
Local economy30

These seven scores and the 62/100 are measured across the F91 Eircode area, not Tubbercurry alone — an area that takes in much of Sligo. 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 Tubbercurry is #7 of 107 for value for money (most quality of life per euro).

House prices in Tubbercurry: €186,000 median.

€143,000€222,500
0% new-build91 sales / 2yr
€€

Affordable for its access.

100/100
Affordability score

Clean, green surrounds.

82/100
Environment score

Good for families.

73/100
Family & community score

Quiet and safe.

72/100
37.3/1,000 · Sligo/Leitrim
↓ Recorded crime falling

The score is for the F91 Eircode area; the crime rate is recorded per Garda division (Sligo/Leitrim). Neither is measured for Tubbercurry on its own.

The community here.

2,307 people.

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

Going out, and getting things done.

116th most vibrant small town in Ireland, of 131 ranked.

5
social venues
#116 of 131 · #101 per head
18
everyday shops & services
#77 of 131 · #33 per head

Ranked against small towns only; tourist towns read high.

Who lives here.

32%
third-level
31%
professional
16.7%
unemployment
Affluence: below average

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

60% own24.4% rent12.2% social

The honest trade-offs.

↓ Local economy 30/100

Tubbercurry: common questions

Is Tubbercurry a good place to live?

Tubbercurry, Co. Sligo, scores 62/100 on BuyerIQ's Quality of Life composite (cost of living excluded) — #30 of the 107 areas we rank. It's strongest on affordability and environment.

Is Tubbercurry safe?

Tubbercurry scores 75/100 on safety, ~37.3 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents.

What are house prices in Tubbercurry?

The median sale price in Tubbercurry over the last 24 months was €186,000, with most sales between €143,000 and €222,500 (Property Price Register, rolling 24 months).

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

The median sale price in Tubbercurry over the last 24 months was €186,000, most between €143,000 and €222,500 (Property Price Register).

Is Tubbercurry on the up?

Tubbercurry is rated "On the up — emerging" — unemployment fell 21% → 12% — faster than nationally, recorded crime falling.

Are there new builds in Tubbercurry?

New builds are rare in Tubbercurry — under 1% of recent sales (Property Price Register).

Is there much new development or planning activity in Tubbercurry?

4 planning applications were lodged within Tubbercurry in the last 12 months, covering 1 residential unit (53 on record) — measured per town, not just at county level.

Is Tubbercurry good for families?

Tubbercurry scores 73/100 for families and community.

What are the schools like in Tubbercurry?

Tubbercurry scores 50/100 for schools and education, with 3 schools in the area.

What is the commute like from Tubbercurry?

Tubbercurry is about 91 minutes by road from Galway.

Compare Tubbercurry with a nearby town

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.