Living in Dublin 20, Co. Dublin: Schools, Commute & House Prices 2026
On this page
- Who lives in Dublin 20
- Commuting to Dublin
- Getting around Dublin 20
- Schools in Dublin 20
- Things to do in and around Dublin 20
- Where Dublin 20 is
- What it costs: house prices and rent in Dublin 20
- Before you move: planning and flood
- Recent development in Dublin 20
- Flood maps
- County context
- Common questions about living in Dublin 20
- Nearby Dublin towns
- Population and demographics
Is Dublin 20 a nice place to live?
Dublin 20 is home to about 1,450 households, 85% owner-occupied and 10% renting, according to Census 2022. The median sale price over the last 12 months was €488,500, versus €499,999 across the Dublin region. The Department of Education dataset lists 9 schools keyed to the town (6 primary, 3 post-primary), and there are 518 visitor attractions within 10 km. The nearest rail station is Park West and Cherry Orchard, 2.1 km away, and 38 bus and rail routes serve the town. The sections below break each of these down.
Dublin 20 is a town in Co. Dublin, about 14 minutes from Dublin city centre by car and on the rail line, 6 schools, 85.1% of households own their home. Living here costs a median €488,500 to buy.
Official CSO, Department of Education, Transport for Ireland, PPR & RTB data · 73 sales · PPR sales to Sep 2026 · CSO benchmark to Jul 2026 · rents Q4 2025 (RTB)
Who lives in Dublin 20: 85.1% own their home, full Census breakdown
Who lives in Dublin 20
3,689 people live in Dublin 20 on Census 2022 night. 85% of households own their home and 10% rent, so Dublin 20 leans towards owner occupiers. The most common way to commute is by car (47%). It skews older: 22% are aged 65 and over against 15% under 15. 34% of those who have finished education hold a third level qualification.
| Measure | Figure |
|---|---|
| Population (2022) | 3,689 |
| Owner-occupied households | 85% |
| Rented households | 10% |
| Aged under 15 | 15% |
| Aged 25 to 44 | 24% |
| Aged 65 and over | 22% |
| Third level or higher | 34% |
| At work (aged 15+) | 52% |
| Unemployment rate | 4% |
| Commute by car | 47% |
| Commute by public transport | 26% |
| Commute on foot or bike | 22% |
Source: CSO Census 2022 Small Area Population Statistics, CC-BY 4.0. Figures are for the Palmerston Village electoral division around Dublin 20.
Commuting to Dublin
Nearest train station: Park West and Cherry Orchard (2.1 km away), on the Portlaoise and Waterford lines
Public transport serving Dublin 20: 5 operators
Getting around Dublin 20
Dublin 20 is served by 5 public-transport operators running 38 scheduled routes. Operators are Bus Átha Cliath – Dublin Bus, Bus Éireann, Citylink, Go-Ahead Ireland and Kearns Transport.
| Operator | Mode |
|---|---|
| Bus Átha Cliath – Dublin Bus | Bus / coach |
| Bus Éireann | Bus / coach |
| Citylink | Bus / coach |
| Go-Ahead Ireland | Bus / coach |
| Kearns Transport | Bus / coach |
Scheduled routes (a sample of 38)
- 22 - Dublin - Airport - Longford - Ballina
- 23 - Dublin - Airport - Longford - Sligo
- 52 - Intel - Ringsend
- 80 - Liffey Valley SC - Palmerston Park
- C1 - Adamstown Stn - Sandymount
- C2 - Adamstown Stn - Sandymount
- C3 - Maynooth - Ringsend
- C4 - Maynooth - Ringsend
- C5 - Maynooth - Ringsend Night Service
- C6 - Maynooth - Celbridge - Ringsend Night Service
- G2 - Liffey Valley SC - Spencer Dock
- S4 - Liffey Valley - UCD
- W2 - The Square - Liffey Valley SC
- W4 - The Square - Blanchardstown SC
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 Dublin 20
There are 4 primary and 2 post-primary schools in and around Dublin 20, 4 of them in the DEIS programme.
| School | Level | Pupils | DEIS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Phobailscoil Iosolde | Post-primary | 773 | DEIS |
| St. Kevin'S Community College | Post-primary | 488 | DEIS |
| Scoil Bride C | Primary | 329 | |
| Scoil Lorcain B | Primary | 321 | |
| St Bernadettes Senior N S | Primary | 194 | DEIS |
| St Bernadettes Junior N S | Primary | 173 | DEIS |
Source: Department of Education, Data on Individual Schools. CC-BY 4.0.
Things to do in and around Dublin 20
- Heritage nearby: Kilmainham Gaol (4 km) · St. Audoens Church, Dublin City (7 km) · St. Mary's Abbey Abbey, Dublin City (7 km) · Rathfarnham Castle (8 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 Dublin 20 is
Map © OpenStreetMap contributors
What it costs: house prices and rent in Dublin 20
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Median sale price (12 mo) | €488,500 (+11.0% YoY) |
| Average monthly rent | n/a |
| Gross rental yield | n/a |
| Net yield (est.) | n/a |
| Dublin county median | €500k |
| New build / second-hand | n/a / €488,500 |
Recent sales in Dublin 20
| Date | Address | Type | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Sep 26 | 156 OAKCOURT DR, PALMERSTOWN, DUBLIN 20 | Second-hand | €400,000 |
| 17 Sep 26 | 5 OLD LUCAN ROAD, DUBLIN 20 | Second-hand | €410,000 |
| 11 Sep 26 | 171 PALMERSTOWN AVE, PALMERSTOWN, DUBLIN 20 | Second-hand | €610,000 |
| 10 Sep 26 | 6 ELMBROOK AVE, LUCAN, DUBLIN 20 | Second-hand | €586,250 |
| 04 Sep 26 | 37 OAK COURT PARK, PALMERSTOWN, DUBLIN 20 | Second-hand | €440,000 |
| 03 Sep 26 | 6 THE WEIR, CHAPELIZOD, DUBLIN 20 | Second-hand | €341,000 |
| 02 Sep 26 | 6 RIVERSDALE AVE, PALMERSTOWN, DUBLIN 20 | Second-hand | €635,000 |
| 01 Sep 26 | 206 THE ISLAND, CHAPELIZOD, DUBLIN 20 | Second-hand | €370,000 |
Actual sale prices from the Property Price Register, verifiable at propertypriceregister.ie.
Dublin 20 median price, year by year
| Year | Median | Relative | Sales |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | €375,000 | 81 sales | |
| 2024 | €422,375 | 76 sales | |
| 2025 | €457,100 | 74 sales | |
| 2026 | €497,500 | 56 sales |
Maximum legal rent increase in Dublin 20
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
Dublin 20 compared with County Dublin
| County | Median | Relative |
|---|---|---|
| County Dublin median | 500000 | |
| Dublin 20 | 488500 |
Local Property Tax in Dublin 20
The median home (€488,500) falls in LPT Band 4, a base charge of €428 a year before Dublin County Council's local adjustment factor. Use the calculator for your exact valuation.
Before you move: planning and flood
Recent development in Dublin 20
In the 12 months to September 2026, 30 planning grants were recorded in and around Dublin 20. 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-07 | The construction of a partially two storey over basement motor sales and service building, max. height of c. 11.6 metres with a total gross above... | |
| 2025-09-29 | Single storey extension as SEN Unit to north-east of school building with 2 No. SEN Classrooms (70sqm each); 2 No. Quiet Spaces (13sqm each); 1 No... | |
| 2026-09-15 | Subdivision of existing retail unit; separating space back into two independent units. | |
| 2026-03-10 | The proposed development will consist of the amalgamation of existing Unit 54 (c. 174 sq.m) and existing Unit 55 (c. 201 sq.m), both retail use, into... | |
| 2026-09-07 | A proposed new first floor internal plant area incurring an additional 317 sqm of gross floor area and the provision of two new fire safety doors on... |
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.
Flood maps
For the modelled fluvial, coastal and pluvial flood extents around Dublin 20, open the official OPW flood maps, the authoritative source for Dublin 20, Dublin.
View the official OPW flood maps for Dublin 20 →
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 Dublin 20
What's it like to live in Dublin 20?
Dublin 20 is a town in Co. Dublin, about 14 minutes from Dublin city centre by car and on the rail line, 6 schools, 85.1% of households own their home (CSO Census 2022, Department of Education, Transport for Ireland).
How much does it cost to live in Dublin 20?
A home in Dublin 20 costs a median €488,500 to buy (Property Price Register, RTB via CSO).
How long is the commute from Dublin 20 to Dublin?
About 14 minutes to Dublin city centre by car and on the rail line, estimated.
What schools are in Dublin 20?
Schools in Dublin 20 include Phobailscoil Iosolde, St. Kevin'S Community College, Scoil Bride C, Scoil Lorcain B, among 4 primary and 2 post-primary in total (Department of Education, 2024/25).
What is the population of Dublin 20?
Dublin 20 had a population of 3,689 at the 2022 Census (CSO).
Population and demographics
Dublin 20 had a population of 3,689 at the 2022 Census.
| Population (2022 Census) | 3,689 |
|---|---|
| Households | 1,450 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 85% |
| Rented homes | 10% |
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 56 sales recorded to July 2026. Over the 12 months to 25 September 2026 the median was €488,500.
Could a home in Dublin 20 pay as a buy-to-let?
Pre-filled with Dublin 20's median price. There's no RTB rent for Dublin 20 yet, so the monthly rent below is an estimate. Change it to a real 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 Dublin 20?
Pre-filled with Dublin 20's median price. Adjust the income and deposit and it recalculates instantly.
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 Dublin 20 property
Pre-filled with Dublin 20's median price. Change the purchase price, tick new build if it applies, and see your stamp duty and total cost instantly.
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 Dublin 20 home
Pre-filled with Dublin 20'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 Dublin 20
No RTB rental data for Dublin 20 yet, so this starts from a typical Leinster rent. From 1 March 2026 all private tenancies 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 Dublin 20 costs
Real figures for Dublin 20: RTB average rent and an ownership estimate built on the median sale price. Adjust the mortgage rate and deposit and it recalculates instantly.
Rent: RTB average monthly rents (RIQ02). Ownership: repayment mortgage on Dublin 20'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 Dublin 20
- Dublin 20 house prices: median, year trend and the latest sales recorded on the Property Price Register.
- Things to do in Dublin 20: 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.