Living in Knocklyon, Co. Dublin: Schools, Commute & House Prices 2026
On this page
- Who lives in Knocklyon
- Getting around and commuting
- Getting around Knocklyon
- Schools in Knocklyon
- Things to do in and around Knocklyon
- Where Knocklyon is
- What it costs: house prices and rent in Knocklyon
- Before you move: planning and flood
- Recent development in Knocklyon
- Flood maps
- County context
- Common questions about living in Knocklyon
- Nearby Dublin towns
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Knocklyon is a town in Co. Dublin, about 15 minutes from Dublin city centre by car and on the rail line, 8 schools, 93.5% of households own their home. Living here costs a median €640,000 to buy or €2,231 a month to rent (a 4.2% gross yield).
Official CSO, Department of Education, Transport for Ireland, PPR & RTB data · 50 sales · updated July 2026
How Knocklyon compares: at €640,000 it is 28% above the County Dublin median of €500k. Its 4.2% gross yield is below the county average of 5.2%.Recent activity in Knocklyon: latest recorded sale Jun 2026; 13 new homes approved in the last year; prices +4.1% year on year. This page updates as new official data lands.
Who lives in Knocklyon — 93.5% own their home, full Census breakdown
Who lives in Knocklyon
3,510 people live in Knocklyon on Census 2022 night. 94% of households own their home and 4% rent, so Knocklyon leans towards owner occupiers. The most common way to commute is by car (54%). It skews older: 29% are aged 65 and over against 17% under 15. 55% of those who have finished education hold a third level qualification.
| Measure | Figure |
|---|---|
| Population (2022) | 3,510 |
| Owner-occupied households | 94% |
| Rented households | 4% |
| Aged under 15 | 17% |
| Aged 25 to 44 | 21% |
| Aged 65 and over | 29% |
| Third level or higher | 55% |
| At work (aged 15+) | 50% |
| Unemployment rate | 2% |
| Commute by car | 54% |
| Commute by public transport | 12% |
| Commute on foot or bike | 30% |
Source: CSO Census 2022 Small Area Population Statistics, CC-BY 4.0. Figures are for the Firhouse-Knocklyon electoral division around Knocklyon.
Getting around and commuting
Nearest train station: Park West and Cherry Orchard (6.9 km away), on the Portlaoise and Waterford lines
Public transport serving Knocklyon — 5 operators
Getting around Knocklyon
Knocklyon is served by 5 public-transport operators running 15 scheduled routes. Operators are Bus Átha Cliath – Dublin Bus, Dublin Coach, Go-Ahead Ireland, Nitelink, Dublin Bus and Slevins Coaches.
| Operator | Mode |
|---|---|
| Bus Átha Cliath – Dublin Bus | Bus / coach |
| Dublin Coach | Bus / coach |
| Go-Ahead Ireland | Bus / coach |
| Nitelink, Dublin Bus | Bus / coach |
| Slevins Coaches | Bus / coach |
Scheduled routes (a sample of 15)
- 15 - Ballycullen Road - Clongriffin
- 65 - Poolbeg Street - Blessington/Ballymore
- 74 - Dundrum Luas - Eden Quay
- 82 - Irishtown - Kiltipper
- F1 - The Square Tallaght - IKEA
- S6 - The Square - Blackrock Station
- S8 - Kingswood Avenue - Dun Laoghaire Stn
- 116 - Whitechurch - Parnell Square
- 15B - Merrion Square - Stocking Avenue
- 15D - Merrion Square - Whitechurch
- 161 - Rockbrook - Dundrum
- 49n - D'Olier Street - Kilnamanagh
- 65B - Poolbeg Street - Citywest
- 750 - Dundrum - Dublin Airport
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 Knocklyon
There are 5 primary and 3 post-primary schools in and around Knocklyon, 1 of them in the DEIS programme.
| School | Level | Pupils | DEIS |
|---|---|---|---|
| St Colmcille Senior N S | Primary | 744 | |
| St. Colmcille'S Community School | Post-primary | 725 | |
| Scoil Colmcille Naofa | Primary | 721 | |
| Coláiste Éanna | Post-primary | 612 | |
| Sancta Maria College | Post-primary | 574 | |
| St Patrick Gns | Primary | 472 | |
| Gaelscoil Chnoc Liamhna | Primary | 233 | |
| Scoil Mhuire | Primary | 187 | DEIS |
Source: Department of Education, Data on Individual Schools. CC-BY 4.0.
Things to do in and around Knocklyon
- Heritage nearby: Rathfarnham Castle (3 km) · Kilmashogue Megalithic Tomb (4 km) · Kilmainham Gaol (6 km) · St. Audoens Church, Dublin City (7 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 Knocklyon is
Map © OpenStreetMap contributors
What it costs: house prices and rent in Knocklyon
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Median sale price (12 mo) | €640,000 (+4.1% YoY) |
| Average monthly rent | €2,231 |
| Gross rental yield | 4.2% |
| Net yield (est.) | 3.2% |
| Dublin county median | €500k |
| New build / second-hand | — / €640,000 |
Recent sales in Knocklyon
| Date | Address | Type | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Jun 26 | 13 GARTHY WOOD, KNOCKLYON, DUBLIN 16 | Second-hand | €200,000 |
| 19 Jun 26 | 26 TEMPLEROAN MEADOWS, KNOCKLYON, DUBLIN 16 | Second-hand | €757,000 |
| 15 Jun 26 | 21 ORLAGH COURT, KNOCKLYON, DUBLIN 16 | Second-hand | €700,000 |
| 15 Jun 26 | 30 WOODSTOWN HEATH, KNOCKLYON, DUBLIN 16 | Second-hand | €675,000 |
| 11 Jun 26 | 27 ORLAGH GROVE, KNOCKLYON, DUBLIN 16 | Second-hand | €822,000 |
| 16 Apr 26 | 23 DALRIADA SQ, KNOCKLYON, DUBLIN 16 | Second-hand | €420,000 |
| 14 Apr 26 | 11 DALRIADA AVENUE, KNOCKLYON, DUBLIN 16 | Second-hand | €450,000 |
| 02 Apr 26 | 40 ABBOT'S GROVE AVENUE, ABBOT'S GROVE, KNOCKLYON | Second-hand | €680,000 |
Actual sale prices from the Property Price Register, verifiable at propertypriceregister.ie.
Knocklyon median price, year by year
| Year | Median | Relative | Sales |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | €551,250 | 62 sales | |
| 2024 | €565,000 | 51 sales | |
| 2025 | €630,000 | 67 sales | |
| 2026 | €623,982 | 18 sales |
Maximum legal rent increase in Knocklyon
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
Knocklyon compared with County Dublin
| County | Median | Relative |
|---|---|---|
| Knocklyon | 640000 | |
| County Dublin median | 500000 |
Rent or buy in Knocklyon?
At a glance: €640,000 to buy versus €2,231 a month to rent, a 4.2% gross yield.
Local Property Tax in Knocklyon
The median home (€640,000) falls in LPT Band 6, a base charge of €618 a year before Dublin County Council's local adjustment factor. Use the calculator for your exact valuation.
Renting in Knocklyon: 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 Knocklyon
In the 12 months to July 2026, 47 planning grants were recorded in and around Knocklyon, including 13 new homes approved across those grants.
| Decided | Development | Homes |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-05-18 | Development on lands at Prospect House (Protected Structure), Stocking Lane, Rathfarnham, Dublin 16. The proposed development will consist of: The... | 9 |
| 2026-02-27 | Planning permission is sought by Mr. Ross Hollingsworth for a detached two storey, building to provide 2 number circa 82sq.m 2 Bed apartments with... | 2 |
| 2025-10-08 | Divide existing site into 2 sites, demolish existing garage and kitchen area of existing house, erect a new 4 bedroom detached 2 storey house in the... | 1 |
| 2025-11-11 | Construction of a new two storey house and access onto Templeroan Downs and all associated site works | 1 |
| 2025-11-24 | Two storey, two bedroom house together with associated site works and widening vehicular access by 400mm on site to side of property. | 1 |
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 13 homes approved here in the last year are about 1% of Knocklyon's roughly 1,286 households, a supply pipeline that typically eases price pressure.
Flood maps
For the modelled fluvial, coastal and pluvial flood extents around Knocklyon, open the official OPW flood maps, the authoritative source for Knocklyon, Dublin.
View the official OPW flood maps for Knocklyon →
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 Knocklyon
What's it like to live in Knocklyon?
Knocklyon is a town in Co. Dublin, about 15 minutes from Dublin city centre by car and on the rail line, 8 schools, 93.5% of households own their home (CSO Census 2022, Department of Education, Transport for Ireland).
How much does it cost to live in Knocklyon?
A home in Knocklyon costs a median €640,000 to buy or €2,231 a month to rent, a 4.2% gross yield (Property Price Register, RTB via CSO).
How long is the commute from Knocklyon to Dublin?
About 15 minutes to Dublin city centre by car and on the rail line (OpenStreetMap routing).
What schools are in Knocklyon?
Schools in Knocklyon include St Colmcille Senior N S, St. Colmcille'S Community School, Scoil Colmcille Naofa, Coláiste Éanna, among 5 primary and 3 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 Knocklyon pay as a buy-to-let?
Pre-filled with Knocklyon's median price and average rent. 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 Knocklyon?
Pre-filled with Knocklyon's median price. Adjust the income and deposit and it recalculates instantly.
Central Bank rules: 3.5x gross income for most buyers; first-time buyers can borrow up to 90% LTV. Figures are illustrative, not financial advice.
Stamp duty on a Knocklyon property
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Irish residential stamp duty: 1% on the first €1,000,000; 2% on any amount above. Figures are illustrative, not legal or financial advice.
Local Property Tax for a Knocklyon home
Pre-filled with Knocklyon's median price. Uses the 2026 Revenue valuation bands (valuation date: 1 November 2025).
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 Knocklyon
Pre-filled with Knocklyon's median rent. From 1 March 2026 all private tenancies in Ireland are covered by national rent control: the annual increase is capped at 2% or CPI inflation, whichever is lower.
Residential Tenancies (Amendment) Act 2025; national rent control from 1 March 2026 (source: rtb.ie). RPZ_CAP_PCT = 2.0% per annum -- flagged for Bryan to verify the exact statutory rate before publishing. Figures are illustrative, not legal advice.