Drumcondra Co. Dublin

Addris scores Drumcondra 81 out of 100 for a home buyer — strong. 168 homes sold here in the last 12 months at a median of €532,500 — -3.8% on the year before, 42% above the Ireland median for 2026. Every figure below comes from the Property Price Register and public planning, transport, school and amenity records — data to 2026-09-13.

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Is Drumcondra a good place to live? The Addris Score

81 / 100
Strong
for a home buyer · 78 for an investor
Confidence: High

The Addris Score weighs price momentum, transport, schools and services, planning activity and flood risk for Drumcondra, tuned to how you will live there. The same method scores every area in Ireland, so places compare honestly.

  • Connectivity94
  • Convenience97
  • Family and schools93
  • Risk and resilience40
  • Market strength67
  • Future and planning100
  • Good signs of regeneration and future investment
  • Strong local services and daily amenities nearby
  • Some caution needed around environmental or planning risk

Watch for: Major nearby development risk

House prices in Drumcondra

Median, 12 months
€532,500
168 sales
Change on previous 12 months
-3.8%
from €553,500
Median, 3 years
€536,000
561 sales
Median, 5 years
€500,000
1,030 sales
On the register
2,888
since 2010

Schools, transport and what's nearby

Getting around

  • 28 bus, rail and Luas stops
  • 29,317 departures a week
  • 1 rail stops
  • 6 EV charging points

Schools, health and everyday services

  • 11 Primary schools
  • 3 Secondary schools
  • 16 Childcare
  • 24 GPs
  • 2 Health centres
  • 2 Supermarkets
  • 5 Playgrounds
  • 5 Parks
  • 1 Rail stations

Price history

YearSalesMedianvs previous yearIreland median
2021213€460,000€262,000
2022218€469,500+2.1%€290,000
2023240€442,500-5.8%€310,000
2024205€540,000+22.0%€335,000
2025182€556,250+3.0%€361,233
2026 (to date)107€525,000-5.6%€375,000

Most recent sales in Drumcondra

Most recent sales in Drumcondra, Co. Dublin
AddressPriceSold
3 RUSSELL AVE, DRUMCONDRA, DUBLIN 3€537,00027 August 2026
APT 67, RICHMOND HALL, RICHMOND RD FAIRVIEW€360,00026 August 2026
1 VERA TERRACE, BOTANIC AVENUE, DUBLIN 9€768,00018 August 2026
GATE LODGE, GRACE PARK WOOD, GRACE PARK ROAD€505,00030 July 2026
134 DEANSWIFT RD, GLASNEVIN, DUBLIN 11€660,00028 July 2026
24 SINNOTT ROW, DUBLIN 7, DUBLIN€614,00027 July 2026
APT 31, KINGSTON LODGE, CLONLIFFE RD DUBLIN 3€292,00023 July 2026
30 RICHMOND HALL, RICHMOND ROAD, DUBLIN 3€272,00016 July 2026
8 ACHILL COURT, ACHILL RD, DRUMCONDRA DUBLIN 9€300,00013 July 2026
2 MILLBOURNE AVE, DRUMCONDRA, DUBLIN 9€265,00030 June 2026

Addresses and prices exactly as published in the Property Price Register. See every sale, coloured by price, on the map.

Planning in Drumcondra

Applications, 12 months
79
Decided, 12 months
47
Granted, 12 months
40
85% of decisions
On record
173

Most recent applications in Drumcondra

The development will consist of (i) the demolition of the existing garden shed and the previous extension, the removal of the existing chimney to the rear of the property, and th
Dublin City · WEB2787/26 · submitted 18 July 2026
a new vehicular access to front, with all related works.
Dublin City · WEB2752/26 · submitted 15 July 2026
The development will consist of the demolition and reinstatement of an existing rear garage shed and roof, the construction of a new first floor extension to the existing bedroom o
Dublin City · 5173/26 · submitted 14 July 2026 · APPLICATION DECLARED INVALID
The development will consist of: Alterations to existing three storey terraced house to include demolition of existing rear ground floor extension and rear first floor bathroom re
Dublin City · WEB2744/26 · submitted 14 July 2026
Alterations to existing three storey terraced house to include demolition of existing rear ground floor extension and rear first floor bathroom return. Proposed works to include in
Dublin City · WEB2708/26 · submitted 9 July 2026 · APPLICATION DECLARED INVALID

Sold prices by street and estate in Drumcondra

Every street or estate in Drumcondra with at least twenty sales on the register, most-sold first — what homes there actually went for.

Questions people ask

Is Drumcondra a good place to live?

Addris scores Drumcondra 81 out of 100 for a home buyer (Strong) and 78 for an investor. The score weighs transport, everyday convenience, schools and family services, flood and other risk, market strength and planning activity for the area — the sections below show each part.

What is the average house price in Drumcondra?

The median sold price in Drumcondra, County Dublin over the last 12 months was €532,500, from 168 sales in the Property Price Register (data to 2026-09-13). Over five years the median is €500,000 from 1,030 sales.

How many homes sold in Drumcondra in the last year?

168 residential sales in Drumcondra, County Dublin were recorded in the Property Price Register in the last 12 months, and 1,030 in the last five years.

What is public transport like in Drumcondra?

Drumcondra, County Dublin has 28 bus, rail and Luas stops with about 29,317 scheduled departures a week, including 1 rail stop, from the National Transport Authority's timetable data.

What schools are in Drumcondra?

There are 11 primary and 3 secondary schools inside the Drumcondra area on the Department of Education register, and 16 registered childcare services.

Is there much building planned in Drumcondra?

79 planning applications were submitted in Drumcondra, County Dublin in the last 12 months; of the 47 decided in that time, 40 were granted.

Where does this data come from?

Sold prices are the Residential Property Price Register published by the Property Services Regulatory Authority; planning applications come from the National Planning Application Database (Tailte Éireann) and council feeds; transport from the National Transport Authority; schools, childcare and health services from their public registers. Addris updates the pages weekly.

Sold prices by Eircode area

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Part of County Dublin sold prices. The suburb boundary is the box the Addris map uses for Drumcondra, drawn from the addresses on the register rather than any official line, so edges can take in a little of the next place.