Place profile · Whitehall, Co. Dublin

Is Whitehall a good place to live?

Whitehall, Co. Dublin scores 66/100 for quality of life, #32 of the 108 Irish areas BuyerIQ ranks, and its fundamentals are rated “on the up”. The median home sells for €502,000 (most €425,000–€625,000), it scores 59/100 for safety (61.5 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents), 13,675 people live here, up 4.5% since 2016. It's strongest on transport & services and environment.

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

Whitehall is on the up.

About average today — and pulling ahead of the national trend.

Unemployment fell 10% → 6%, in line with nationally Third-level education up 8 points — faster than nationally

Where Whitehall sits.

Co. Dublin · 60 bus stops · no rail.

11 min
drive to Dublin

#32 of 108 for quality of life in Ireland.

66/100
#32 liveability#58 value
Transport & services100
Environment74
Family & community62
Safety59
Affordability54
Local economy53
Schools & education48

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 Whitehall is #58 of 108 for value for money (most quality of life per euro).

Homes sell for €502,000.

€425,000€625,000
-3.6%1% new-build299 sales / 2yr

Well connected.

100/100
Transport & services score

Clean, green surrounds.

74/100
Environment score

Good for families.

62/100
Family & community score

Middling on safety.

59/100
61.5/1,000 · DMR North

A community that's growing.

13,675 people, up 4.5% since 2016.

Who lives here.

49%
third-level
43%
professional
6.4%
unemployment
Affluence: above average

Mostly owner-occupied.

68.3% own23.1% rent5.8% social

Whitehall: common questions

Is Whitehall a good place to live?

Whitehall, Co. Dublin, scores 66/100 on BuyerIQ's Quality of Life composite (cost of living excluded) — #32 of the 108 areas we rank. It's strongest on transport & services and environment.

Is Whitehall safe?

Whitehall scores 59/100 on safety, ~61.5 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents.

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

The median sale price in Whitehall over the last 24 months was €502,000, most between €425,000 and €625,000 (Property Price Register).

Is Whitehall on the up?

Whitehall is rated "On the up" — unemployment fell 10% → 6%, in line with nationally, third-level education up 8 points — faster than nationally.

Are there new builds in Whitehall?

About 1% of homes sold in Whitehall in the last 24 months were new builds (Property Price Register).

Is there much new development or planning activity in Whitehall?

111 planning applications were lodged within Whitehall in the last 12 months, covering 4 residential units (686 on record) — measured per town, not just at county level.

Is Whitehall good for families?

Whitehall scores 62/100 for families and community, and its population is growing (up 4.5% since 2016).

What are the schools like in Whitehall?

Whitehall scores 48/100 for schools and education, with 6 schools in the area.

What is the commute like from Whitehall?

Whitehall is about 11 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 July 2026.