Area guides

Know the neighbourhood before you buy

Dublin changes street by street. These are the areas we know best — the honest version, from people who sell and let there every week.

Dublin neighbourhoods stretching towards the bay

Southside · D6

Ranelagh & Rathmines

Village high streets, red-brick terraces and some of the city's best restaurants. Hugely popular with young professionals and families alike.

Getting around: Luas Green Line (Ranelagh, Beechwood), multiple bus routes
Schools: Excellent primary and secondary options nearby
Homes: Victorian and Edwardian terraces, period conversions, mews houses

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Northside · D9

Drumcondra & Glasnevin

Leafy avenues, the Botanic Gardens, and quick city access. Strong community feel and better value than the southside equivalents.

Getting around: Frequent buses, Drumcondra rail station, 20 min to city centre
Schools: Home to DCU and well-regarded local schools
Homes: 1930s semis, red-brick terraces, cottage-style houses

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Coastal · Co. Dublin

Dún Laoghaire & Dalkey

Sea swims at the Forty Foot, harbour piers, heritage villages and a genuine holiday feel — all on the DART line.

Getting around: DART to the city in 25–35 minutes
Schools: Some of the county's most sought-after schools
Homes: Victorian villas, seafront apartments, gated modern developments

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North coastal · D3 / D13

Clontarf & Howth

The seafront promenade, St Anne's Park and Howth's cliff walks. Space, sea air and an easy commute north of the Liffey.

Getting around: DART (Clontarf Road, Howth), 130 bus corridor
Schools: Strong mix of primary and secondary schools
Homes: Period red-bricks, 1950s semis, clifftop properties in Howth

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City · D1, D2, D8

City Centre & Dublin 8

From Georgian squares to the Liberties' creative quarter. Walk everywhere, with markets, galleries and cafés on your doorstep.

Getting around: Luas, Dublin Bus, DublinBikes — no car needed
Schools: Central Dublin schools and all three universities close by
Homes: Georgian apartments, docklands developments, artisan cottages

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Southside · D4

Ballsbridge & Donnybrook

Embassy-leafy streets, the RDS, Herbert Park and some of Ireland's finest period homes. Premium, established, and very family-friendly.

Getting around: DART (Lansdowne, Sandymount), Aircoach, buses
Schools: Several of the country's best-known schools
Homes: Large Victorian and Edwardian houses, embassy residences, apartments

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Northside · D5 / D3

Raheny & Killester

St Anne's Park on the doorstep, a proper village main street in Raheny and an easy DART commute. A settled, community-minded pocket that families rarely leave.

Getting around: DART (Raheny, Harmonstown, Killester), frequent buses along the Howth Road
Schools: Well-established primary and secondary schools serving both villages
Homes: 1950s–70s semis and terraces, period cottages near the villages, newer infill schemes

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North coastal · D13

Bayside & Sutton

Sea air and skyline views across Dublin Bay, with Sutton Cross, the Burrow Beach and the hill of Howth next door. Coastal living on a direct DART line.

Getting around: DART (Bayside, Sutton), buses to the city centre via the coast road
Schools: Popular local primaries and secondaries, with more choice in neighbouring Howth and Baldoyle
Homes: 1970s semis and bungalows in Bayside, period and clifftop properties towards Sutton

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