Best/Worst places to live in Dublin City and County

Sgt Hartman

What do you believe to be the best and worst places to live in County Dublin as a whole? For me my favourite places would be in North County Dublin along the coast. If I won the Lotto or the Euromillions one of the first things I'd do is buy a nice house in Howth.
Places I would avoid like the plague however would be Finglas, Ballymun or anywhere in West Dublin. Also Swords because there's way too many people from work living out there.

I'm hoping to buy a place soon in the next couple of years so I'd love to read people's opinions on this

Sir Osis of Liver.

Tipperary.

learn_more

I prefer Dalkey, I think it's a bit more upmarket than Howth and on the plus side it's nowhere near the north side.

Duff

Having lived both North-side (Santry) and South-side (Cherrywood) I'd pick the North-side every day of the week.

corner of hells

Sgt Hartman wrote: »

What do you believe to be the best and worst places to live in County Dublin as a whole? For me my favourite places would be in North County Dublin along the coast. If I won the Lotto or the Euromillions one of the first things I'd do is buy a nice house in Howth.
Places I would avoid like the plague however would be Finglas, Ballymun or anywhere in West Dublin. Also Swords because there's way too many people from work living out there.

I'm hoping to buy a place soon in the next couple of years so I'd love to read people's opinions on this

Hows the view from your ivory tower this morning ?

Birneybau

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Birneybau

Duff wrote: »

Having lived both North-side (Santry) and South-side (Cherrywood) I'd pick the North-side every day of the week.

2 places hardly indicative of either North of South side. Miles from anywhere.

Duff

Birneybau wrote: »

2 places hardly indicative of either North of South side. Miles from anywhere.

Whoops, thought the OP said "County Dublin as a whole".

Omackeral

Northside vs Southside doesn't really mean anything anymore. Northside, the supposed skanger side has Castleknock, Portmarnock and Clontarf whereas Southside has such 'posh' places like Ballyfermot, Tallaght and Crumlin.

The real divide, if there is one, is West and East I think.

sryanbruen

Best: Donaghmede (where I am.... it is a lovely area)
Worst: Rathmines (God... the roads are so small, even smaller than Fairview's)

MilesMorales1

Malahide

smurgen

Clontarf.hated the idea of moving to dublin as a cork man but made a home away from home in clontarf.dollymount strand is the business ,never have to go into the city centre and easy access to the airport and m50. Wouldn't live anywhere else in dublin

Arcade_Tryer

Best: The Liberties

Worst: North Circular Road, becoming worse the closer you get to Connolly.

Arcade_Tryer

Omackeral wrote: »

Northside vs Southside doesn't really mean anything anymore. Northside, the supposed skanger side has Castleknock, Portmarnock and Clontarf whereas Southside has such 'posh' places like Ballyfermot, Tallaght and Crumlin.

The real divide, if there is one, is West and East I think.

The real divide isn't geographical, it's simply rich and poor, relatively speaking. Always was, always will be.

Pawwed Rig

Omackeral wrote: »

Northside vs Southside doesn't really mean anything anymore. Northside, the supposed skanger side has Castleknock, Portmarnock and Clontarf whereas Southside has such 'posh' places like Ballyfermot, Tallaght and Crumlin.

It never did really. It was more a slagging thing like the Dubs and culchies until some people decided it was an actual thing.
The place you mention have been there for decades at this stage.
A more realistic wealth divide is East and West but I could pluck holes in that one too.

Rothmans

Drumcondra, phibsboro, ranelagh , rathmines, Rialto , portobello (most of the south inner city tbh) donnybrook, blackrock, clonskeagh, dundrum, goatstown would all appeal to me. Areas I would find unappealing would be West Dublin in general, ballymun, ballyfermot, finglas.

Rothmans

Pawwed Rig wrote: »

It never did really. It was more a slagging thing like the Dubs and culchies until some people decided it was an actual thing.
The place you mention have been there for decades at this stage.
A more realistic wealth divide is East and West but I could pluck holes in that one too.

That's true. But I was always of the opinion that south county Dublin (anywhere in south Dublin without a post code, basically) was regarded as the posh area, rather than all parts of Dublin south if the Liffey.

Pawwed Rig

Rothmans wrote: »

That's true. But I was always of the opinion that south county Dublin (anywhere in south Dublin without a post code, basically) was regarded as the posh area, rather than all parts of Dublin south if the Liffey.

Maybe but Donnybrook, Rathfarnham, Terenure etc would be considered nice and have postcodes. Equally Howth on the Northside wouldn't have a postcode but is considered nice.

Rothmans

Pawwed Rig wrote: »

Maybe but Donnybrook, Rathfarnham, Terenure etc would be considered nice and have postcodes. Equally Howth on the Northside wouldn't have a postcode but is considered nice.

Oh yes I agree. There are of course very nice area in the south city and north county. But the point I was trying to make is that south county Dublin, as a whole would probably be regarded as a very well to do/posh area. Of course there are holes in this theory too, given that there are some areas like sallynoggin etc which don't necessarily live up to this stereotype. D4 of course is another example of an area typically regarded as being very posh.

Richard Hillman

Worst: Dolphins Barn
Best: Howth or Dalkey. Both are very secluded and have nice but busy villages. Good transport too.

Tipperary Fairy

Sir Osis of Liver. wrote: »

Tipperary.

It's a long way, ya know

Outlaw Pete

I'm a northsider (/eastsider) living on the southside (/westside).

I have identity issues.

bad_doctor

if i could live anywhere in dublin , id probably live in sandymount but there are plenty of nice places

malahide
blackrock


a modest area i like is stoneybatter

Badly Drunk Boy

Not another Dubs V Jackeens thread!! :pac:

PowerToWait

bad_doctor wrote: »

if i could live anywhere in dublin , id probably live in sandymount but there are plenty of nice places

malahide
blackrock


a modest area i like is stoneybatter

Can hardly call it modest these days of gentrification. It's got a lot going for it. Proximity to town, the park, Luas coming, Grangegorman campus, massively beardy demographic.

Ficheall

Galway is nicer.

Rothmans

Ficheall wrote: »

Galway is nicer.

That's great. But this thread is about Dublin.

bad_doctor

PowerToWait wrote: »

Can hardly call it modest these days of gentrification. It's got a lot going for it. Proximity to town, the park, Luas coming, Grangegorman campus, massively beardy demographic.

well its still cheaper to buy a house in stoneybatter than it is in the likes of beaumont which is a complete snorefest and with no proper transport links to town , modest is not an insult in my book

Samaris

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bad_doctor

Ficheall wrote: »

Galway is nicer.

most over rated city in ireland by a mile and with by far the worst climate of any city

As another poster said, it's really more of an East-West divide, much like global geopolitics.

The line doesn't come right down the middle though, it's sloped to give a broad southside advantage, to illustrate:

https://s32.postimg.org/b1yxjjw9h/tadhgpaint.png

PowerToWait

bad_doctor wrote: »

well its still cheaper to buy a house in stoneybatter than it is in the likes of beaumont which is a complete snorefest and with no proper transport links to town , modest is not an insult in my book

Modest I took to mean reasonably priced. It's not, in my book.

bad_doctor

PowerToWait wrote: »

Modest I took to mean reasonably priced. It's not, in my book.

it is reasonably priced , plenty of 800 sqr foot two up two downs can be bought for around 275 k

spurious

Anywhere in Raheny or any area bordering it.

Hazydays123

Rothmans wrote: »

Drumcondra, phibsboro, ranelagh , rathmines, Rialto , portobello (most of the south inner city tbh) donnybrook, blackrock, clonskeagh, dundrum, goatstown would all appeal to me. Areas I would find unappealing would be West Dublin in general, ballymun, ballyfermot, finglas.

Couldn't agree with you on Rialto. Live near it and used to work in it. The streets are full of litter (not to mention dog faeces), you're never more than a few feet away from very rundown council flats. There's a general air of dilapidation about the place and I certainly wouldn't feel safe there.
Walked through the area on a sunny day last week and lost count of all the pyjama clad locals drinking cans on the side of the street, yelling at each other/their feral kids.
It's a pity because it's a great central area with lots of amenities. I don't see it becoming in any way gentrified for a long time.
Even if you could get over all the above, where would you send your kids to school, etc.

Wesser

I love Griffith avenue!! It's so beautiful and leafy! The jewel of the north side.

Pepe LeFrits

Pawwed Rig wrote: »

A more realistic wealth divide is East and West but I could pluck holes in that one too.

It's probably more broadly true on the south side, there are little pockets of nice and not-so-nice but there is a general theme of the east side being nicer. I don't think there's much of a pattern on the north side though.

Pepe LeFrits

On topic I moved to Stoneybatter last year and I absolutely love it. In terms of bang for your buck there are few better places. Great mix of people, lots of amenities and very good night life.

I’m reading a book of oral histories from residents of the area published in 1989. Very interesting stuff. Makes me a little sad at times to see some of things that have been lost but that’s life I guess. The old sense of community I think has faded although the place is still streets ahead of anywhere else I’ve lived. I hang out with a bunch of my neighbours and there’s a regular enough group of people who’ll be outside their front doors chatting away whenever the weather’s decent. Generally the place is probably better preserved than any other part of Dublin and it still retains much of its ‘urban village’ feeling. My gaff in particular is deathly quiet and secluded, you’d never know you’re a 10/15 minute walk from O’Connell Street.

Carlos Orange

A Tyrant Named Miltiades! wrote: »

As another poster said, it's really more of an East-West divide, much like global geopolitics.

The line doesn't come right down the middle though, it's sloped to give a broad southside advantage, to illustrate:

https://s32.postimg.org/b1yxjjw9h/tadhgpaint.png

If only I had seen this earlier I wouldn't have bought a house in the bad part of town. Tis very close,maybe we can do a land swap.

GLaDOS

A Tyrant Named Miltiades! wrote: »

As another poster said, it's really more of an East-West divide, much like global geopolitics.

The line doesn't come right down the middle though, it's sloped to give a broad southside advantage, to illustrate:

https://s32.postimg.org/b1yxjjw9h/tadhgpaint.png

I think that line goes right through the house I'm renting :pac:

Brian?

I've always wanted to live on the Strawberry beds. The countryside that's about 15 minutes from town. There's a slight chance I can afford it some day. Anywhere else along the south Dart line would do nicely. Plus Malahide and Howth.

I grew up in Tallaght. I'll never live there again.

gazzer

If I was to move back to Dublin I would move to Stoneybatter. I grew up there and I love the spot. The worst spot is Castlecurragh in Mulhuddart. Jesus I still have nightmares about living there

gaiscioch

Best place in all of Dublin?

Lambay Island, without doubt. Not many people can lay claim to a whole island just off Dublin city. On the mainland, Coliemore Road in Dalkey is in a class of its own. Go down this Streetview. Just look at this view which Vincent Browne had from his back garden. I never thought there was that much money in journalism! I wouldn't be too pushed about the rest of Dalkey, or even the other side of Coliemore Road! For the nicest house (i.e. sea views) on the market in the past few years it's between that house and this house in Sandycove.

Sorrento Terrace is gorgeous as is all the road along the coast from Dalkey to Killiney. Sandymount along the sea is lovely. Howth is my favourite village in all Dublin; it beats Chapelizod because it's beside the sea and unlike Dún Laoghaire and its street nomenclature it has kept its Irish village feel to it. Balscadden road coming up from Howth overlooking Ireland's Eye and Lambay Island is up there with Vico Road. The rest of Killiney and the southside is meh. Shrewsbury, Ailesbury, Cross Avenue, Temple Road and all the rest are ridiculously overrated. Waltham Terrace (the old part) in Blackrock is my favourite inland road in Dublin as it's like going back to the 1830s full of quaint cottages. Likewise with Prospect Square at the old entrance to Glasnevin Cemetery where Dublin's greatest pub, The Gravediggers, is. Both are very peaceful, quaint places.


I also like the walk from Portrane to Donabate, and the pier in Rush, and Skerries has the best community feel in Dublin to it. I'd love to buy that tiny isolated cottage on the Sutton side of the Howth-Sutton cliff walk (the one right next to the path), easily the nicest coastal walk in Dublin if not Leinster.

Walter H Price

North County all Day LOng

Clontarf , Malahide , Portmarock , Howth and Sutton all lovely spots Castlenock is also a nice area, much prefer the Northside to the Southside.

Even Swords is a good town lots to do in the place and some nice estates

Wouldn't go near Clondalkin , Coolock , Finglas , Tallaght , Ballyfermot , Ballymun or Blanchardstown or any of those types of areas with allot of council / social and affordable housing , working Class and immigrant areas.

The south side is just way over priced for what it is.

cactusgal

Walter H Price wrote: »

Wouldn't go near Clondalkin , Coolock , Finglas , Tallaght , Ballyfermot , Ballymun or Blanchardstown or any of those types of areas with allot of council / social and affordable housing , working Class and immigrant areas.

I'm a working class immigrant, but I live in Drumcondra. You've gotta watch out for people like us, we're everywhere!

Walter H Price

cactusgal wrote: »

I'm a working class immigrant, but I live in Drumcondra. You've gotta watch out for people like us, we're everywhere!

Nothing personal just don't wanna live in that kinda area :P

HamsterFace

A house in Dun Laoighre by the People's Park and the Pier

cactusgal

Walter H Price wrote: »

Nothing personal just don't wanna live in that kinda area :P

I wouldn't want to have a neighbor who didn't want me around bc I wasn't born in Ireland. In this increasingly globalised world ... good luck on your continued quest of avoiding immigrants.

Walter H Price

cactusgal wrote: »

I wouldn't want to have a neighbor who didn't want me around bc I wasn't born in Ireland. In this increasingly globalised world ... good luck on your continued quest of avoiding immigrants.

Thank You , it's going well so far mostly middle class Irish neighbors so far, fingers crossed it continues when we buy our first house next year .

I've very little interest in being a global citizen or any of that nonsense, thanks.

Pawwed Rig

Pepe LeFrits wrote: »

It's probably more broadly true on the south side, there are little pockets of nice and not-so-nice but there is a general theme of the east side being nicer. I don't think there's much of a pattern on the north side though.

Howth, Sutton, Clontarf, Raheny, Portmarnack, Malahide would be the ones I was thinking of. All desireable places to live.

woodseb

Pawwed Rig wrote: »

Maybe but Donnybrook, Rathfarnham, Terenure etc would be considered nice and have postcodes. Equally Howth on the Northside wouldn't have a postcode but is considered nice.

that'd be Howth, Dublin 13?