Place profile · Woodford, Co. Galway

Is Woodford a good place to live?

Woodford is on the up.

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

↓ Unemployment fell 18% → 8% — faster than nationally↑ Third-level education up 8 points — faster than nationally↓ Population fell 14.2% since 2016

Where Woodford sits.

Co. Galway.

57 min
drive to Galway

Ranked #2 in Galway for quality of life.

66/100
#35 nationally
Affordability88
Environment88
Family & community80
Safety61
Local economy57
Schools & education51
Transport & services35

Homes sell for €245,000.

€205,500€285,000
15 sales / 2yr
€€

Affordable for its access.

88/100
Affordability score

Clean, green surrounds.

88/100
Environment score

Good for families.

80/100
Family & community score

The community here.

242 people, down 14.2% since 2016.

Who lives here.

30%
third-level
35%
professional
7.6%
unemployment
Affluence: below average

Mostly owner-occupied.

72.4% own13% rent11.9% social

For sale in Woodford right now.

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The honest trade-offs.

↓ Transport & services 35/100

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.