Living in Ballsbridge, Co. Dublin: Schools, Commute & House Prices 2026
On this page
- Who lives in Ballsbridge
- Commuting to Dublin
- Getting around Ballsbridge
- Schools in Ballsbridge
- Things to do in and around Ballsbridge
- Where Ballsbridge is
- What it costs: house prices and rent in Ballsbridge
- Before you move: planning and flood
- Recent development in Ballsbridge
- Flood maps
- County context
- Common questions about living in Ballsbridge
- Nearby Dublin towns
- Population and demographics
Is Ballsbridge a nice place to live?
Ballsbridge is home to about 1,511 households, 42% owner-occupied and 48% renting, according to Census 2022. The median sale price over the last 12 months was €902,500, versus €454,000 across the Dublin region, and the average rent reported by the RTB is €2,555 a month. The Department of Education dataset lists 5 schools keyed to the town (3 primary, 2 post-primary), and there are 562 visitor attractions within 10 km. The nearest rail station is Lansdowne Road, 0.6 km away, and 26 bus and rail routes serve the town. The sections below break each of these down.
Ballsbridge is a town in Co. Dublin, about 11 minutes from Dublin city centre by car and on the rail line, 5 schools, 41.6% of households own their home. Living here costs a median €902,500 to buy or €2,555 a month to rent (RTB Q4 2025) (a 3.4% gross yield).
Official CSO, Department of Education, Transport for Ireland, PPR & RTB data · 136 sales · PPR sales to Sep 2026 · CSO benchmark to Jul 2026 · rents Q4 2025 (RTB)
Who lives in Ballsbridge: 41.6% own their home, full Census breakdown
Who lives in Ballsbridge
3,924 people live in Ballsbridge on Census 2022 night. 42% of households own their home and 48% rent, so Ballsbridge leans towards renters. The most common way to commute is by foot or bike (43%). 15% are under 15 and 15% are aged 65 and over. 84% of those who have finished education hold a third level qualification.
| Measure | Figure |
|---|---|
| Population (2022) | 3,924 |
| Owner-occupied households | 42% |
| Rented households | 48% |
| Aged under 15 | 15% |
| Aged 25 to 44 | 38% |
| Aged 65 and over | 15% |
| Third level or higher | 84% |
| At work (aged 15+) | 63% |
| Unemployment rate | 4% |
| Commute by car | 36% |
| Commute by public transport | 20% |
| Commute on foot or bike | 43% |
Source: CSO Census 2022 Small Area Population Statistics, CC-BY 4.0. Figures are for the Pembroke East E electoral division around Ballsbridge.
Commuting to Dublin
Nearest train station: Lansdowne Road (in the town), on the DART line
Public transport serving Ballsbridge: Rail + bus
Getting around Ballsbridge
Ballsbridge is served by 7 public-transport operators running 26 scheduled routes. Operators are Aircoach, Bus Átha Cliath – Dublin Bus, Bus Éireann, Iarnród Éireann / Irish Rail, Joe Moroney Coach Hire Ltd, McConnon Travel and Nitelink, Dublin Bus.
| Operator | Mode |
|---|---|
| Aircoach | Bus / coach |
| Bus Átha Cliath – Dublin Bus | Bus / coach |
| Bus Éireann | Bus / coach |
| Iarnród Éireann / Irish Rail | Rail |
| Joe Moroney Coach Hire Ltd | Bus / coach |
| McConnon Travel | Bus / coach |
| Nitelink, Dublin Bus | Bus / coach |
Scheduled routes (a sample of 26)
- 2 - Dublin Airport - Gorey - Wexford
- 4 - Monkstown Avenue - Heuston Station
- 7 - Brides Glen Luas - Mountjoy Square
- 38 - Damastown - Burlington Road
- 39 - Ongar - Burlington Rd
- 70 - Dunboyne - Burlington Rd
- 7A - Loughlinstown - Mountjoy Sq
- 7E - Mountjoy Square - Dalkey
- 7n - Dublin City South, D'Olier Street - Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown, Woodbrook Golf Club
- S2 - Sean Moore Road - Heuston Station
- 120 - Ashtown Station - Parnell St
- 180 - Clones - Monaghan - Dublin
- 27X - Clare Hall - UCD Belfield
- 38A - Damastown via Navan Rd - Burlington Rd
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 Ballsbridge
There are 3 primary and 2 post-primary schools in and around Ballsbridge, 2 of them in the DEIS programme.
| School | Level | Pupils | DEIS |
|---|---|---|---|
| St Christopher'S Ns | Primary | 598 | DEIS |
| St Conleths College | Post-primary | 325 | |
| Marian College | Post-primary | 305 | DEIS |
| John Scottus Ns | Primary | 136 | |
| Gaelscoil Eoin | Primary | 64 |
Source: Department of Education, Data on Individual Schools. CC-BY 4.0.
Things to do in and around Ballsbridge
- Heritage nearby: St. Mary's Abbey Abbey, Dublin City (3 km) · St. Audoens Church, Dublin City (3 km) · Casino Marino, Dublin City (5 km) · Rathfarnham Castle (5 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 Ballsbridge is
Map © OpenStreetMap contributors
What it costs: house prices and rent in Ballsbridge
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Median sale price (12 mo) | €902,500 (+3.1% YoY) |
| Average monthly rent (Q4 2025) | €2,555 |
| Gross rental yield | 3.4% |
| Net yield (est.) | 2.6% |
| Dublin county median | €500k |
| New build / second-hand | €1,750,000 / €900,000 |
What this means: New builds in Ballsbridge sell at about a 94% premium to second-hand homes (€1,750,000 vs €900,000).
Recent sales in Ballsbridge
| Date | Address | Type | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Sep 26 | 41 SERPENTINE AVE, BALLSBRIDGE, DUBLIN 4 | Second-hand | €1,100,000 |
| 11 Sep 26 | 7 LANSDOWN CRESENT, BALLSBRIDGE, DUBLIN 4 | Second-hand | €600,000 |
| 31 Aug 26 | 62 ST ALBANS PARK, BALLSBRIDGE, DUBLIN 4 | Second-hand | €1,295,000 |
| 28 Aug 26 | 56 DOCK MILLS, BALLSBRIDGE, DUBLIN | Second-hand | €745,000 |
| 21 Aug 26 | 6 LANSDOWNE CRESCENT, BALLSBRIDGE, DUBLIN 4 | Second-hand | €630,000 |
| 21 Aug 26 | 66 SIMMONSCOURT SQ, BALLSBRIDGE, DUBLIN 4 | Second-hand | €440,000 |
| 19 Aug 26 | 32 SIMMONSCOURT SQ, BALLSBRIDGE, DUBLIN 4 | Second-hand | €580,000 |
| 18 Aug 26 | 42 SHREWSBURY, BALLSBRIDGE, DUBLIN 4 | Second-hand | €960,000 |
Actual sale prices from the Property Price Register, verifiable at propertypriceregister.ie.
Ballsbridge median price, year by year
| Year | Median | Relative | Sales |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | €1,055,500 | 148 sales | |
| 2024 | €1,061,250 | 140 sales | |
| 2025 | €825,000 | 133 sales | |
| 2026 | €882,500 | 96 sales |
Average rent by size (Q4 2025)
| 1-bed | 2-bed | 3-bed | 4+ bed |
|---|---|---|---|
| €1,782 | €2,795 | €3,853 | €4,807 |
Maximum legal rent increase in Ballsbridge
Since 1 March 2026 a rent review is capped at the lower of 2% a year (pro rata) or CPI inflation.
The full March 2026 rent review rules
Ballsbridge compared with County Dublin
| County | Median | Relative |
|---|---|---|
| Ballsbridge | 902500 | |
| County Dublin median | 500000 |
Rent or buy in Ballsbridge?
At a glance: €902,500 to buy versus €2,555 a month to rent (RTB Q4 2025), a 3.4% gross yield.
Local Property Tax in Ballsbridge
The median home (€902,500) falls in LPT Band 8, a base charge of €808 a year before Dublin County Council's local adjustment factor. Use the calculator for your exact valuation.
Renting in Ballsbridge: 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.
Before you move: planning and flood
Recent development in Ballsbridge
In the 12 months to September 2026, 41 planning grants were recorded in and around Ballsbridge, including 3 new homes approved across those grants. Data gap: the DHLGH planning layer holds no Dublin City Council application received after 30 Jul 2026, although the council's own register is still publishing, so this figure understates the last 12 months until the department resumes ingestion.
| Decided | Development | Homes |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-06-18 | PROTECTED STRUCTURE, CHANGE OF USE: 01) Proposed change of use from existing office use to single occupancy residential dwelling. | 1 |
| 2026-06-02 | The development will consist of the demolition of an existing single storey shed, alteration to the existing boundary wall and the construction of a... | 1 |
| 2025-10-07 | PROTECTED STRUCTURE. CHANGE OF USE. Dublin City Council. Panacea Ventures Limited, intends to apply for Planning Permission For a development at No... | 1 |
| 2026-07-29 | PROTECTED STRUCTURE: Development at No. 43 Heytesbury Lane, Dublin 4, D04 H0X2, (within the curtilage of a Protected Structure). The development will... | |
| 2026-07-27 | The development will consist of (i) removal of existing front boundary wall, pedestrian gate and vehicular gate fronting on to Raglan Lane. (ii)... |
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 3 homes approved here in the last year are about 0% of Ballsbridge's roughly 1,511 households, a supply pipeline that typically eases price pressure.
Flood maps
For the modelled fluvial, coastal and pluvial flood extents around Ballsbridge, open the official OPW flood maps, the authoritative source for Ballsbridge, Dublin.
View the official OPW flood maps for Ballsbridge →
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.
Nearby Dublin towns
Dartry · Sandycove · Mount Merrion · Rathgar · Glenageary · Rathmines
All Dublin house prices · All Leinster house prices
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.
Common questions about living in Ballsbridge
What's it like to live in Ballsbridge?
Ballsbridge is a town in Co. Dublin, about 11 minutes from Dublin city centre by car and on the rail line, 5 schools, 41.6% of households own their home (CSO Census 2022, Department of Education, Transport for Ireland).
How much does it cost to live in Ballsbridge?
A home in Ballsbridge costs a median €902,500 to buy or €2,555 a month to rent (RTB Q4 2025), a 3.4% gross yield (Property Price Register, RTB via CSO).
How long is the commute from Ballsbridge to Dublin?
About 11 minutes to Dublin city centre by car and on the rail line, estimated.
What schools are in Ballsbridge?
Schools in Ballsbridge include St Christopher'S Ns, St Conleths College, Marian College, John Scottus Ns, among 3 primary and 2 post-primary in total (Department of Education, 2024/25).
What is the population of Ballsbridge?
Ballsbridge had a population of 3,924 at the 2022 Census (CSO).
Population and demographics
Ballsbridge had a population of 3,924 at the 2022 Census.
| Population (2022 Census) | 3,924 |
|---|---|
| Households | 1,511 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 42% |
| Rented homes | 48% |
Source: CSO Census 2022 (CC BY 4.0). Household tenure from the same release.
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Each point is the median of that calendar year's open-market sales on the Property Price Register. 2026 is a part year, covering the 96 sales recorded to July 2026. Over the 12 months to 25 September 2026 the median was €902,500.
Could a home in Ballsbridge pay as a buy-to-let?
Pre-filled with Ballsbridge's median price and average rent (RTB Q4 2025). Change any figure and it recalculates instantly.
Illustrative. Assumes ~18% of rent for management, insurance and voids; 25-year mortgage on the borrowed share; ~4% acquisition costs. Not financial advice.
What can you afford to buy in Ballsbridge?
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Assumes 4x gross income for a first-time buyer or 3.5x otherwise, plus your deposit, with no minimum deposit applied (the Central Bank's 10% floor can cap the price lower; the affordability calculator applies it), and a 3.7% rate over 30 years unless you change them.
Central Bank of Ireland mortgage measures (since Jan 2023): first-time buyers can borrow up to 4x gross income, movers and second or subsequent buyers up to 3.5x, both with a minimum 10% deposit. Figures are illustrative, not financial advice.
Stamp duty on a Ballsbridge property
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Irish residential stamp duty (rates in force since 2 October 2024): 1% on the first €1,000,000; 2% from €1,000,000 to €1,500,000; 6% on any amount above €1,500,000. New builds: duty is charged on the price net of 13.5% VAT. Figures are illustrative, not legal or financial advice.
Local Property Tax for a Ballsbridge home
Pre-filled with Ballsbridge's median price. Uses the 2026 Revenue valuation bands (valuation date: 1 November 2025) and your local authority's 2026 adjustment factor.
Revenue LPT 2026-2030 band table and Local Adjustment Factors (source: revenue.ie). Each local authority can vary the base charge by up to 15%. Figures are illustrative; verify at Revenue's LPT service for your exact property.
Rent cap calculator for Ballsbridge
Pre-filled with Ballsbridge's average rent (RTB). From 1 March 2026 all private tenancies in Ireland are covered by national rent control: for a standard tenancy the annual increase is capped at 2% or CPI inflation, whichever is lower. This computes the 2% leg as an illustrative cap.
No figure for this tenancy type: it follows CPI with no 2% cap and this widget holds no CPI series. Use the official RTB Rent Calculator.
Residential Tenancies (Amendment) Act 2025; national rent control from 1 March 2026 (source: rtb.ie). Illustrative, not legal advice: if CPI is below 2% the lawful ceiling is lower, and the RTB Rent Calculator at rtb.ie is the official tool.
What a month in Ballsbridge costs
Real figures for Ballsbridge: RTB average rent and an ownership estimate built on the median sale price. Adjust the mortgage rate and deposit and it recalculates instantly.
Average rent by size: 1 bed €1,782 · 2 bed €2,795 · 3 bed €3,853 · 4+ bed €4,807
Rent: RTB average monthly rents (RIQ02), Q4 2025. Ownership: repayment mortgage on Ballsbridge's median Property Price Register sale price over 30 years, plus Revenue's 2026 LPT band charge divided by 12. Excludes utilities, insurance, management fees and council LPT adjustments. Illustrative, not financial advice.
More on Ballsbridge
- Ballsbridge house prices: median, year trend and the latest sales recorded on the Property Price Register.
- Things to do in Ballsbridge: attractions, heritage sites and walks nearby.
- What's on in Co. Dublin: festivals, markets and gigs, grouped by week and refreshed every Monday.
- Dublin planning applications by district: what has been lodged, granted and refused in the last 12 months.