Living in Santry, Co. Dublin: Schools, Commute & House Prices 2026
On this page
- Who lives in Santry
- Getting around and commuting
- Getting around Santry
- Schools in Santry
- Things to do in and around Santry
- Where Santry is
- What it costs: house prices and rent in Santry
- Before you move: planning and flood
- Recent development in Santry
- Flood maps
- County context
- Common questions about living in Santry
- Nearby Dublin towns
- Population and demographics
Is Santry a nice place to live?
Santry is home to about 1,131 households, 52% owner-occupied and 38% renting, according to Census 2022. The median sale price over the last 12 months was €467,000, versus €466,000 across the Dublin region, and the median rent is €2,134 a month. The Department of Education dataset lists 2 schools keyed to the town (2 primary), and there are 532 visitor attractions within 10 km. The nearest rail station is Killester, 3.8 km away, and 55 bus and rail routes serve the town. The sections below break each of these down.
Santry is a town in Co. Dublin, about 13 minutes from Dublin city centre by car and on the rail line, 2 schools, 52.5% of households own their home. Living here costs a median €467,000 to buy or €2,134 a month to rent (RTB Q4 2025) (a 5.5% gross yield).
Official CSO, Department of Education, Transport for Ireland, PPR & RTB data · 100 sales · PPR sales to Aug 2026 · CSO benchmark to May 2026 · rents Q4 2025 (RTB)
Who lives in Santry: 52.5% own their home, full Census breakdown
Who lives in Santry
2,908 people live in Santry on Census 2022 night. 52% of households own their home and 38% rent, so Santry leans towards owner occupiers. The most common way to commute is by car (43%). 13% are under 15 and 14% are aged 65 and over. 48% of those who have finished education hold a third level qualification.
| Measure | Figure |
|---|---|
| Population (2022) | 2,908 |
| Owner-occupied households | 52% |
| Rented households | 38% |
| Aged under 15 | 13% |
| Aged 25 to 44 | 38% |
| Aged 65 and over | 14% |
| Third level or higher | 48% |
| At work (aged 15+) | 61% |
| Unemployment rate | 4% |
| Commute by car | 43% |
| Commute by public transport | 33% |
| Commute on foot or bike | 21% |
Source: CSO Census 2022 Small Area Population Statistics, CC-BY 4.0. Figures are for the Whitehall C electoral division around Santry.
Getting around and commuting
Nearest train station: Killester (3.8 km away), on the DART line
Public transport serving Santry: 15 operators
Getting around Santry
Santry is served by 15 public-transport operators running 55 scheduled routes. Operators are Aircoach, Ashbourne Connect, Bus Átha Cliath – Dublin Bus, Bus Éireann, Citylink, Dublin Coach, Dublin Express, Express Bus, Flight Link Limited, Go-Ahead Ireland, JJ Kavanagh, John McGinley Coach Travel, Kearns Transport, Nitelink, Dublin Bus and Wexford Bus.
| Operator | Mode |
|---|---|
| Aircoach | Bus / coach |
| Ashbourne Connect | Bus / coach |
| Bus Átha Cliath – Dublin Bus | Bus / coach |
| Bus Éireann | Bus / coach |
| Citylink | Bus / coach |
| Dublin Coach | Bus / coach |
| Dublin Express | Bus / coach |
| Express Bus | Bus / coach |
| Flight Link Limited | Bus / coach |
| Go-Ahead Ireland | Bus / coach |
| JJ Kavanagh | Bus / coach |
| John McGinley Coach Travel | Bus / coach |
| Kearns Transport | Bus / coach |
| Nitelink, Dublin Bus | Bus / coach |
| Wexford Bus | Bus / coach |
Scheduled routes (a sample of 55)
- 2 - Dublin Airport - Gorey - Wexford
- 16 - Ballinteer - Dublin Airport
- 19 - Parnell Square West - Dublin Airport
- 22 - Dublin - Airport - Longford - Ballina
- 23 - Dublin - Airport - Longford - Sligo
- 24 - Merrion Square - Dublin Airport
- 30 - Dublin - Airport - Cavan - Donegal
- 32 - Dublin Airport - Monaghan - Letterkenny
- 33 - Balbriggan - Lower Abbey St
- 41 - Swords Manor - Lower Abbey Street
- N6 - Finglas Village - Naomh Barróg GAA
- 101 - Dublin - Airport - Drogheda
- 102 - Dublin Airport - Sutton DART
- 16D - Airport - Beaumont Village - Ballinteer not
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 Santry
There are 2 primary schools in and around Santry, 1 of them in the DEIS programme.
| School | Level | Pupils | DEIS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gaelscoil Cholmcille | Primary | 209 | |
| Gaelscoil Bhaile Munna | Primary | 164 | DEIS |
Source: Department of Education, Data on Individual Schools. CC-BY 4.0.
Things to do in and around Santry
- Heritage nearby: Casino Marino, Dublin City (3 km) · St. Mary's Abbey Abbey, Dublin City (6 km) · St. Audoens Church, Dublin City (6 km) · Kilmainham Gaol (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 Santry is
Map © OpenStreetMap contributors
What it costs: house prices and rent in Santry
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Median sale price (12 mo) | €467,000 (-0.6% YoY) |
| Average monthly rent (Q4 2025) | €2,134 |
| Gross rental yield | 5.5% |
| Net yield (est.) | 4.3% |
| Dublin county median | €500k |
| New build / second-hand | €399,999 / €468,000 |
What this means: New builds in Santry sell at about a 15% discount to second-hand homes (€399,999 vs €468,000).
Recent sales in Santry
| Date | Address | Type | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 04 Aug 26 | 36 SHANOWEN PARK, SANTRY, DUBLIN 9 | Second-hand | €500,000 |
| 29 Jul 26 | 16 LORCAN RD, SANTRY, DUBLIN 9 | Second-hand | €617,000 |
| 28 Jul 26 | 36 SHANOWEN AVE, SANTRY, DUBLIN 9 | Second-hand | €472,123 |
| 20 Jul 26 | 121 LYMEWOOD MEUSE, NORTHWOOD, SANTRY | Second-hand | €352,000 |
| 14 Jul 26 | 1 NORTHWOOD GREEN, SANTRY, DEMESNE | Second-hand | €631,000 |
| 14 Jul 26 | 8 WOODLAWN WALK, SANTRY, DUBLIN 9 | Second-hand | €485,000 |
| 08 Jul 26 | 4 SHANARD AVE, SANTRY, DUBLIN 9 | Second-hand | €442,000 |
| 26 Jun 26 | 180 SANTRY CLOSE, SANTRY, DUBLIN 9 | Second-hand | €585,000 |
Actual sale prices from the Property Price Register, verifiable at propertypriceregister.ie.
Santry median price, year by year
| Year | Median | Relative | Sales |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | €404,000 | 130 sales | |
| 2024 | €440,000 | 117 sales | |
| 2025 | €470,500 | 112 sales | |
| 2026 | €470,000 | 49 sales |
Average rent by size (Q4 2025)
| 1-bed | 2-bed | 3-bed | 4+ bed |
|---|---|---|---|
| €1,695 | €2,078 | €2,342 | — |
Maximum legal rent increase in Santry
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
Santry compared with County Dublin
| County | Median | Relative |
|---|---|---|
| County Dublin median | 500000 | |
| Santry | 467000 |
Rent or buy in Santry?
At a glance: €467,000 to buy versus €2,134 a month to rent (RTB Q4 2025), a 5.5% gross yield.
Local Property Tax in Santry
The median home (€467,000) 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.
Renting in Santry: 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 Santry
In the 12 months to August 2026, 30 planning grants were recorded in and around Santry, including 39 new homes approved across those grants.
| Decided | Development | Homes |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-02-09 | PROTECTED STRUCTURE: Noteside Limited seeks permission for a residential development, on a site located within the Larch Hill estate, Coolock, Dublin... | 39 |
| 2026-07-07 | The development will consist of the installation of a replacement spri | |
| 2026-06-30 | The proposed development will principally consist of the construction | |
| 2026-06-18 | The development and amendments will consist of: Relocation of existing | |
| 2026-06-16 | Planning Permission to a) replace existing storage shed to side of exi |
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 39 homes approved here in the last year are about 3% of Santry's roughly 1,131 households, a supply pipeline that typically eases price pressure.
Flood maps
For the modelled fluvial, coastal and pluvial flood extents around Santry, open the official OPW flood maps, the authoritative source for Santry, Dublin.
View the official OPW flood maps for Santry →
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 · Rathgar · Rathmines · Dalkey
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 Santry
What's it like to live in Santry?
Santry is a town in Co. Dublin, about 13 minutes from Dublin city centre by car and on the rail line, 2 schools, 52.5% of households own their home (CSO Census 2022, Department of Education, Transport for Ireland).
How much does it cost to live in Santry?
A home in Santry costs a median €467,000 to buy or €2,134 a month to rent (RTB Q4 2025), a 5.5% gross yield (Property Price Register, RTB via CSO).
How long is the commute from Santry to Dublin?
About 13 minutes to Dublin city centre by car and on the rail line (OpenStreetMap routing).
What schools are in Santry?
Schools in Santry include Gaelscoil Cholmcille, Gaelscoil Bhaile Munna, among 2 primary and 0 post-primary in total (Department of Education, 2024/25).
What is the population of Santry?
Santry had a population of 2,908 at the 2022 Census (CSO).
Population and demographics
Santry had a population of 2,908 at the 2022 Census.
| Population (2022 Census) | 2,908 |
|---|---|
| Households | 1,131 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 52% |
| Rented homes | 38% |
Source: CSO Census 2022 (CC BY 4.0). Household tenure from the same release.
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Median of open-market sales each year (Property Price Register). Latest year is partial.
Could a home in Santry pay as a buy-to-let?
Pre-filled with Santry'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 Santry?
Pre-filled with Santry's median price. Adjust the income and deposit and it recalculates instantly.
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 Santry property
Pre-filled with Santry's median price. Change the purchase price 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. Figures are illustrative, not legal or financial advice.
Local Property Tax for a Santry home
Pre-filled with Santry'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 Santry
Pre-filled with Santry'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). Figures are illustrative, not legal advice.
What a month in Santry costs
Real figures for Santry: 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 €1,695 · 2 bed €2,078 · 3 bed €2,342
Rent: RTB average monthly rents (RIQ02), Q4 2025. Ownership: repayment mortgage on Santry'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.
See the full Santry house prices page: median, year trend, rents by bedroom, yields and recent sales.
Visiting first? Things to do in Santry covers attractions, heritage sites and walks nearby.