Living in Harolds Cross, Co. Dublin: Schools, Commute & House Prices 2026
On this page
- Who lives in Harolds Cross
- Getting around and commuting
- Getting around Harolds Cross
- Schools in Harolds Cross
- Things to do in and around Harolds Cross
- Where Harolds Cross is
- What it costs: house prices and rent in Harolds Cross
- Before you move: planning and flood
- Recent development in Harolds Cross
- Flood maps
- County context
- Common questions about living in Harolds Cross
- Nearby Dublin towns
Leinster house prices & rents › Dublin › Living in Harolds Cross
Harolds Cross is a town in Co. Dublin, about 11 minutes from Dublin city centre by car and on the rail line, 4 schools, 65.1% of households own their home. Living here costs a median €593,000 to buy or €2,207 a month to rent (a 4.5% gross yield).
Official CSO, Department of Education, Transport for Ireland, PPR & RTB data · 72 sales · updated July 2026
How Harolds Cross compares: at €593,000 it is 19% above the County Dublin median of €500k. Its 4.5% gross yield is below the county average of 5.2%.Recent activity in Harolds Cross: latest recorded sale Jun 2026; 1 new homes approved in the last year; prices +17.4% year on year. This page updates as new official data lands.
Who lives in Harolds Cross — 65.1% own their home, full Census breakdown
Who lives in Harolds Cross
3,982 people live in Harolds Cross on Census 2022 night. 65% of households own their home and 30% rent, so Harolds Cross leans towards owner occupiers. The most common way to commute is by foot or bike (49%). 18% are under 15 and 14% are aged 65 and over. 71% of those who have finished education hold a third level qualification.
| Measure | Figure |
|---|---|
| Population (2022) | 3,982 |
| Owner-occupied households | 65% |
| Rented households | 30% |
| Aged under 15 | 18% |
| Aged 25 to 44 | 37% |
| Aged 65 and over | 14% |
| Third level or higher | 71% |
| At work (aged 15+) | 67% |
| Unemployment rate | 3% |
| Commute by car | 32% |
| Commute by public transport | 16% |
| Commute on foot or bike | 49% |
Source: CSO Census 2022 Small Area Population Statistics, CC-BY 4.0. Figures are for the Terenure A electoral division around Harolds Cross.
Getting around and commuting
Nearest train station: Dublin Heuston (3.3 km away), on several Dublin intercity lines
Public transport serving Harolds Cross — 2 operators
Getting around Harolds Cross
Harolds Cross is served by 2 public-transport operators running 8 scheduled routes. Operators are Bus Átha Cliath – Dublin Bus and Nitelink, Dublin Bus.
| Operator | Mode |
|---|---|
| Bus Átha Cliath – Dublin Bus | Bus / coach |
| Nitelink, Dublin Bus | Bus / coach |
Scheduled routes
- 16 - Ballinteer - Dublin Airport
- 82 - Irishtown - Kiltipper
- F1 - The Square Tallaght - IKEA
- F2 - Charlestown SC - Rossmore
- F3 - Charlestown SC - Limekiln Avenue
- S2 - Sean Moore Road - Heuston Station
- 16D - Airport - Beaumont Village - Ballinteer not
- 49n - D'Olier Street - Kilnamanagh
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 Harolds Cross
There are 3 primary and 1 post-primary schools in and around Harolds Cross, 1 of them in the DEIS programme.
| School | Level | Pupils | DEIS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harolds Cross N S | Primary | 398 | DEIS |
| Harolds Cross Educate Together Secondary School | Post-primary | 350 | |
| Gaelscoil Mologa | Primary | 229 | |
| Dublin 6 Clonskeagh And Dublin 6W Primary School | Primary | 174 |
Source: Department of Education, Data on Individual Schools. CC-BY 4.0.
Things to do in and around Harolds Cross
- Heritage nearby: Rathfarnham Castle (2 km) · St. Audoens Church, Dublin City (3 km) · Kilmainham Gaol (3 km) · St. Mary's Abbey Abbey, Dublin City (4 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 Harolds Cross is
Map © OpenStreetMap contributors
What it costs: house prices and rent in Harolds Cross
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Median sale price (12 mo) | €593,000 (+17.4% YoY) |
| Average monthly rent | €2,207 |
| Gross rental yield | 4.5% |
| Net yield (est.) | 3.5% |
| Dublin county median | €500k |
| New build / second-hand | €17,615,000 / €591,000 |
What this means: New builds in Harolds Cross sell at about a 2881% premium to second-hand homes (€17,615,000 vs €591,000).
Recent sales in Harolds Cross
| Date | Address | Type | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 08 Jun 26 | 76 HAROLDS CROSS RD, HAROLDS CROSS, DUBLIN 6W | Second-hand | €1,062,000 |
| 02 Jun 26 | 2 MOUNT ARGUS SQ, HAROLDS CROSS, DUBLIN 6W | Second-hand | €320,000 |
| 02 Jun 26 | 50 HAROLDS CROSS COTTAGES, HAROLDS CROSS, DUBLIN | Second-hand | €425,000 |
| 20 May 26 | 67 HAROLDSCROSS ROAD, HAROLDS CROSS, DUBLIN 6W | Second-hand | €415,000 |
| 15 May 26 | 20 LARKFIELD AVENUE, HAROLDS CROSS, DUBLIN 6W | Second-hand | €587,000 |
| 11 May 26 | 61 KENILWORTH PARK, HAROLDS CROSS, DUBLIN 6 W | Second-hand | €975,000 |
| 08 May 26 | 32 LEINSTER PARK, HAROLDS CROSS, DUBLIN 6W | Second-hand | €1,000,000 |
| 28 Apr 26 | 20 CASIMIR RD, HAROLDS CROSS, DUBLIN 6W | Second-hand | €1,030,000 |
Actual sale prices from the Property Price Register, verifiable at propertypriceregister.ie.
Harolds Cross median price, year by year
| Year | Median | Relative | Sales |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | €478,000 | 67 sales | |
| 2024 | €545,000 | 75 sales | |
| 2025 | €570,000 | 71 sales | |
| 2026 | €565,000 | 27 sales |
Average rent by size
| 1-bed | 2-bed | 3-bed | 4+ bed |
|---|---|---|---|
| €1,612 | €2,267 | — | — |
Maximum legal rent increase in Harolds Cross
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
Harolds Cross compared with County Dublin
| County | Median | Relative |
|---|---|---|
| Harolds Cross | 593000 | |
| County Dublin median | 500000 |
Rent or buy in Harolds Cross?
At a glance: €593,000 to buy versus €2,207 a month to rent, a 4.5% gross yield.
Local Property Tax in Harolds Cross
The median home (€593,000) falls in LPT Band 5, a base charge of €523 a year before Dublin County Council's local adjustment factor. Use the calculator for your exact valuation.
Renting in Harolds Cross: 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 Harolds Cross
In the 12 months to July 2026, 30 planning grants were recorded in and around Harolds Cross, including 1 new home approved across those grants.
| Decided | Development | Homes |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-25 | The development will consist of the change of use of an existing garage – industrial unit into a 1bed residential unit. Works include formation of... | 1 |
| 2025-12-05 | RETENTION / PLANNING PERMISSION : We, Mr. Morgan Crowe & Ms. Brid Large intend to apply for Planning Permission and Retention Permission for... | 1 |
| 2026-04-17 | The development will comprise new vehiular access fromLarkfield Gardens with off-street parking for one vehicle. The development will include the... | |
| 2026-04-17 | The development will comprise new vehiular access fromLarkfield Gardens with off-street parking for one vehicle. The development will include the... | |
| 2026-04-15 | Amendment to previously granted planning permission Ref. WEB2687/25 comprising the widening of the existing front vehicular access and the... |
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 Harolds Cross's roughly 1,617 households, a supply pipeline that typically eases price pressure.
Flood maps
For the modelled fluvial, coastal and pluvial flood extents around Harolds Cross, open the official OPW flood maps, the authoritative source for Harolds Cross, Dublin.
View the official OPW flood maps for Harolds Cross →
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 · Mount Merrion · Sandycove · Glenageary · Dalkey · Rathgar
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 Harolds Cross
What's it like to live in Harolds Cross?
Harolds Cross is a town in Co. Dublin, about 11 minutes from Dublin city centre by car and on the rail line, 4 schools, 65.1% of households own their home (CSO Census 2022, Department of Education, Transport for Ireland).
How much does it cost to live in Harolds Cross?
A home in Harolds Cross costs a median €593,000 to buy or €2,207 a month to rent, a 4.5% gross yield (Property Price Register, RTB via CSO).
How long is the commute from Harolds Cross to Dublin?
About 11 minutes to Dublin city centre by car and on the rail line (OpenStreetMap routing).
What schools are in Harolds Cross?
Schools in Harolds Cross include Harolds Cross N S, Harolds Cross Educate Together Secondary School, Gaelscoil Mologa, Dublin 6 Clonskeagh And Dublin 6W Primary School, among 3 primary and 1 post-primary in total (Department of Education, 2024/25).
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Median of open-market sales each year (Property Price Register). Latest year is partial.
Could a home in Harolds Cross pay as a buy-to-let?
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What can you afford to buy in Harolds Cross?
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Stamp duty on a Harolds Cross property
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Local Property Tax for a Harolds Cross home
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Revenue LPT 2026-2030 band table (source: revenue.ie). Your local authority can vary the base charge by up to 15%. Figures are illustrative; verify at Revenue's LPT reckoner for your exact property.
Rent cap calculator for Harolds Cross
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