Living in Ballymun, Co. Dublin: Schools, Commute & House Prices 2026
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Ballymun is a town in Co. Dublin, about 12 minutes from Dublin city centre by car and on the rail line, 11 schools, 13.3% of households own their home. Living here costs a median €270,000 to buy or €1,905 a month to rent (a 8.5% gross yield).
Official CSO, Department of Education, Transport for Ireland, PPR & RTB data · 35 sales · updated July 2026
How Ballymun compares: at €270,000 it is 46% below the County Dublin median of €500k. Its 8.5% gross yield is above the county average of 5.2%.Recent activity in Ballymun: latest recorded sale Jun 2026; 1 new homes approved in the last year; prices -3.8% year on year. This page updates as new official data lands.Get Leinster InsiderPlanning grants, sales and rent updates for your county, weekly, from official data. Free.Subscribe
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Who lives in Ballymun — 13.3% own their home, full Census breakdown
Who lives in Ballymun
2,551 people live in Ballymun on Census 2022 night. 13% of households own their home and 77% rent, so Ballymun leans towards renters. The most common way to commute is by foot or bike (40%). It skews young: 17% are under 15 against 11% aged 65 and over. 17% of those who have finished education hold a third level qualification.
| Measure | Figure |
|---|---|
| Population (2022) | 2,551 |
| Owner-occupied households | 13% |
| Rented households | 77% |
| Aged under 15 | 17% |
| Aged 25 to 44 | 32% |
| Aged 65 and over | 11% |
| Third level or higher | 17% |
| At work (aged 15+) | 51% |
| Unemployment rate | 14% |
| Commute by car | 32% |
| Commute by public transport | 25% |
| Commute on foot or bike | 40% |
Source: CSO Census 2022 Small Area Population Statistics, CC-BY 4.0. Figures are for the Ballymun D electoral division around Ballymun.
Getting around and commuting
Nearest train station: Broombridge (3.3 km away), on the Maynooth and Sligo lines
Public transport serving Ballymun — 5 operators
Getting around Ballymun
Ballymun is served by 5 public-transport operators running 15 scheduled routes. Operators are Bus Átha Cliath – Dublin Bus, Express Bus, Go-Ahead Ireland, Nitelink, Dublin Bus and Nolan Coaches.
| Operator | Mode |
|---|---|
| Bus Átha Cliath – Dublin Bus | Bus / coach |
| Express Bus | Bus / coach |
| Go-Ahead Ireland | Bus / coach |
| Nitelink, Dublin Bus | Bus / coach |
| Nolan Coaches | Bus / coach |
Scheduled routes (a sample of 15)
- 1 - Sandymount - O'Connell Street - Santry
- 19 - Parnell Square West - Dublin Airport
- 24 - Merrion Square - Dublin Airport
- E1 - Ballywaltrim - Northwood
- E2 - Dun Laoghaire - Harristown
- F1 - The Square Tallaght - IKEA
- N4 - Blanchardstown - Point Village
- N6 - Finglas Village - Naomh Barróg GAA
- 104 - Clontarf Station - DCU (The Helix)
- 220 - DCU (The Helix) - Lady's Well Road
- 787 - Travelodge Ballymun - Dublin Airport
- 88n - Dublin City South, Westmoreland Street - Ashbourne, Ashbourne Kelly's
- 220A - DCU (The Helix) - Lady's Well Road
- 220T - Collins Avenue West - Finglas Garda Stn
Source: Transport for Ireland GTFS_All feed (NTA), CC-BY 4.0. Stops matched to the town within a 6 km radius; route list capped.
Schools in Ballymun
There are 10 primary and 1 post-primary schools in and around Ballymun, 11 of them in the DEIS programme.
| School | Level | Pupils | DEIS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Trinity Comprehensive School | Post-primary | 574 | DEIS |
| Sn An Spioraid Naiomh C | Primary | 249 | DEIS |
| Holy Spirit B N S | Primary | 229 | DEIS |
| Our Lady Of Victories Infant N S | Primary | 192 | DEIS |
| Bantiarna Na Mbuanna Girls | Primary | 176 | DEIS |
| Bantiarna Na Mbuanna Boys | Primary | 174 | DEIS |
| Scoil An Tseachtar Laoch | Primary | 165 | DEIS |
| St Josephs Senior N S | Primary | 161 | DEIS |
| Virgin Mary Girls National School | Primary | 160 | DEIS |
| S N Na Maighdine Muire B | Primary | 151 | DEIS |
| St Josephs Jnr | Primary | 138 | DEIS |
Source: Department of Education, Data on Individual Schools. CC-BY 4.0.
Things to do in and around Ballymun
- Heritage nearby: Casino Marino, Dublin City (4 km) · St. Mary's Abbey Abbey, Dublin City (5 km) · St. Audoens Church, Dublin City (6 km) · Kilmainham Gaol (7 km)
- Walking trails in County Dublin: Wicklow Way · Barnaslingan - Pine loop trail (Blue) · Barnaslingan - Scalp Lookout Trail (Red) · Carrickgollogan - Lead Mines Way - (Orange)
- Nature reserves: Wicklow Mountains National Park · North Bull Island Nature Reserve · Rogerstown Estuary Nature Reserve
Where Ballymun is
Map © OpenStreetMap contributors
What it costs: house prices and rent in Ballymun
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Median sale price (12 mo) | €270,000 (-3.8% YoY) |
| Average monthly rent | €1,905 |
| Gross rental yield | 8.5% |
| Net yield (est.) | 6.7% |
| Dublin county median | €500k |
| New build / second-hand | — / €270,000 |
Recent sales in Ballymun
| Date | Address | Type | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Jun 26 | 58 BAILE NA LAOCHRA, POPPINTREE, BALLYMUN | Second-hand | €212,500 |
| 27 May 26 | 40 SHANGAN HALL, SHANGAN RD, BALLYMUN | Second-hand | €230,000 |
| 08 May 26 | 95 COLLEGE VIEW, BALLYMUN, DUBLIN 9 | Second-hand | €270,000 |
| 05 May 26 | 68 THE PLAZA, BALLYMUN, DUBLIN 11 | Second-hand | €230,000 |
| 30 Apr 26 | 13 THE CHARTER, SANTRY CROSS, BALLYMUN | Second-hand | €270,000 |
| 28 Apr 26 | 157 THE PLAZA, BALLYMUN, DUBLIN 11 | Second-hand | €260,000 |
| 14 Apr 26 | 87 THE GATEWAY, BALLYMUN, DUBLIN 10 | Second-hand | €270,000 |
| 01 Apr 26 | 25 THE LINNBHLA, SANTRY CROSS, BALLYMUN | Second-hand | €218,000 |
Actual sale prices from the Property Price Register, verifiable at propertypriceregister.ie.
Ballymun median price, year by year
| Year | Median | Relative | Sales |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | €235,000 | 37 sales | |
| 2024 | €267,000 | 37 sales | |
| 2025 | €276,500 | 52 sales | |
| 2026 | €270,000 | 11 sales |
Maximum legal rent increase in Ballymun
Since 1 March 2026 a rent review is capped at the lower of 2% a year (pro rata) or CPI inflation. Enter the current rent and the dates to get the maximum legal rent for Ballymun, using the official CSO figures.
The full March 2026 rent review rules
Ballymun compared with County Dublin
| County | Median | Relative |
|---|---|---|
| County Dublin median | 500000 | |
| Ballymun | 270000 |
Rent or buy in Ballymun?
At a glance: €270,000 to buy versus €1,905 a month to rent, a 8.5% gross yield. Use the calculator for your own numbers.
Local Property Tax in Ballymun
The median home (€270,000) falls in LPT Band 2, a base charge of €235 a year before Dublin County Council's local adjustment factor. Use the calculator for your exact valuation.
Renting in Ballymun: the March 2026 rent rules
Every rent increase is now capped at the lesser of 2% a year (pro rata) or CPI inflation, nationwide since 1 March 2026. A review needs 90 days' notice on the RTB form, no more than one in any 12 months, and the notice must cite three comparable homes from the RTB Rent Register. Check any rent increase against the legal cap, or see average rents for every Leinster town.
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Before you move: planning and flood
Recent development in Ballymun
In the 12 months to July 2026, 26 planning grants were recorded in and around Ballymun, including 1 new home approved across those grants.
| Decided | Development | Homes |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-28 | The development will consist of a proposed detached bungalow with vehicular entrance onto Willow Park Avenue and all associated site works. | 1 |
| 2026-04-15 | The development will consist of the provision of 2 no. new ‘Aeropods’, 4.57m x 3.96m each, constructed of recycled aeroplanes for use as a break-out... | |
| 2026-04-09 | Single storey extension to rear and all associated site works. | |
| 2026-04-07 | RETENTION: As per previously approved planning reference 4099/24 : retention permission will consist of the detached garden room for the new house to... | |
| 2026-03-31 | Planning Permission for non habitable attic conversion with hip to half hip dutch gable, extend ridge line over existing first floor side extension... |
See all recent planning applications in and around Ballymun →
Source: Irish Planning Applications, Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage (ArcGIS, CC-BY 4.0). Granted applications keyed to the nearest town within 7 km. Homes column shows residential units in the application where recorded.
What this means: The 1 homes approved here in the last year are about 0% of Ballymun's roughly 975 households, a supply pipeline that typically eases price pressure.
Flood maps
For the modelled fluvial, coastal and pluvial flood extents around Ballymun, open the official OPW flood maps, the authoritative source for Ballymun, Dublin.
View the official OPW flood maps for Ballymun →
Source: Office of Public Works, floodinfo.ie. No OPW flood-extent values are reproduced here.
County context
| Measure | Figure |
|---|---|
| Population (2022 Census) | 1,458,154 |
| Population change 2016 to 2022 | +8.2% |
| Disposable income per person (index, State = 100) | 116.6 |
| New dwelling permissions (Dublin region, 2017) | 848 thousand m² |
Planning permissions are reported at NUTS3 region level; counties in this region share a figure.
Sources: CSO F1001, CIA02, BHQ09. CC-BY 4.0.
Common questions about living in Ballymun
What's it like to live in Ballymun?
Ballymun is a town in Co. Dublin, about 12 minutes from Dublin city centre by car and on the rail line, 11 schools, 13.3% of households own their home (CSO Census 2022, Department of Education, Transport for Ireland).
How much does it cost to live in Ballymun?
A home in Ballymun costs a median €270,000 to buy or €1,905 a month to rent, a 8.5% gross yield (Property Price Register, RTB via CSO).
How long is the commute from Ballymun to Dublin?
About 12 minutes to Dublin city centre by car and on the rail line (OpenStreetMap routing).
What schools are in Ballymun?
Schools in Ballymun include Trinity Comprehensive School, Sn An Spioraid Naiomh C, Holy Spirit B N S, Our Lady Of Victories Infant N S, among 10 primary and 1 post-primary in total (Department of Education, 2024/25).
Nearby Dublin towns
Dartry · Mount Merrion · Sandycove · Glenageary · Dalkey · Rathgar
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Sources: CSO Census 2022, Department of Education, Transport for Ireland, Property Price Register (PSRA), CSO RPPI, RTB via CSO. CC-BY. Figures verifiable at the official source.