Belcamp, Malahide road

Seems a bit close to Clarehall, Darndale and Donaghmede but anywhere in Dublin you don't have to venture far to arrive to somewhere that's not so we'll thought of.

Is it better value for money there? If being somewhere 'nice' is big on your ticklist I would just bin the idea. I assume your booking deposit is 5k. Over the course of your life this is peanuts and doesn't warrant you staying invested in a bad decision if that's what it is.

The big traders on wall st always say take the emotion out of your decision, base it purely on numbers and don't be afraid to cut a loss if it's the right thing to do

Jesus there is a lot of judgment going on here, and id wager a fair bit of it idle speculation based on preconceptions.

1st up by anyone's standards darndale is an area where poverty has been high, and anti social behavior has been an issue, and does continue to be a societal factor. I live close enough and there are occasional teenage bands that walk around etc. Definitely you should be aware of it, but if we are honest the pricing of the houses close by tend to reflect that they are D13 and not D3 or D5. many houses with a glasnevin address are closer to ballymun etc. Also a large regeneration of darndale a while back has addressed many of the issues like rat runs etc, and improved the situation.

Clarehall is a far nicer estate that has no more antisocial behaviour than say donaghmede. The houses are nice, the estate well looked after, in general, and really using phrases like 'no mans land' is IMO just stereotyping.

The shopping centre at clarehall is well run, and while they tend to have 2-3 security staff on, (and they are needed) they prevent gangs of teens etc from congregating there and i have never felt uncomfortable shopping there, or entering and leaving. In fact quite a few people come from various distances to shop there in the tesco extra, easons, holland and barrett varios pound shops etc, and doctors surgery etc.

the newer estates that have been build like belmayne and parklands are IMO grand places. No more issues than any other reasonable estates that have been thrown up quickly. They tend to be quite well landscaped and no terrible fro litter etc.two big new school building have been provided for both educate together and catholic primary school and they are SOTA as far as school buildings go.

The new estate at belcamp has been built neer the old school, and for years this has been field/deserted building, and yes, a place where people could go an drink etc. But is been fenced off for several years now, and this has not been happening anymore.

Its not beirut, its an estate close to good amenities, schools, shopping, fr collins park, well serviced by public transport. There are pros and cons. More pro's than cons IMO, but all such judgments are subjective.

If i were OP i would proceed but make sure i joined any proactive neighbourhood group, to keep my area well looked after.

Hi Op

have you identified new builds more than a 20 minute walk from a rough area in your price range? i would suggest there is not many of those.

Perhaps do research and don't accept gossip as gospel. Drop out to the estate at night/weekend.

someone said theres not much close by. how inaccurate is that? 2 insomnias, shops at northerncross and big shopping centre at clarehall all a short walk away. Transport links are good. 4 bus routes in a 5 min walk. community center across the road, pub on your door step. 6 restaurants close by and a hotel! Real isolated that, eh?