Crumlin’s story
Crumlin: 17 buildings on the National Inventory
The record adds 10 archaeological sites.
Homes built before 1919: 2%, against 3% across Irish towns.
- 1770Grand Canal (lock)
- 1790Camac Bridge
- 1790Griffith Bridge
CrumlinDublin
It is a neighbourhood of 19,287 residents in Dublin. 17 of its buildings are on the National Inventory of Architectural Heritage.
6 places within 19 kmMap →
Photo: Tdr112 · CC BY-SA 4.0
Population
19,287
CSO, Census 2022 · Dublin City Council
Median age
39
16% are 65+ · Co. Dublin 14%
Degree level
29%
of residents 15+ · Irish towns 36%
Walk, cycle, transit
46%
of working residents · Irish towns 23%
TownGrade
C−
#255 of 320
Is Crumlin a good place to live?
Crumlin’s lowest grade is for health — bad health runs at 154 and disability at 125 per 100 expected for its ages. Half the homes sold for more than €395,800, a price of 7.1 times what the median household earns. Where it does best is walkability — 46% of commuters walk, cycle or take the bus or train, against 23% in the typical Irish town. Overall, that makes a C−, better than 20% of Irish towns. The ranking puts it #255 of 320 Irish towns.
Figures: commuting and health, CSO Census 2022 · prices, Property Price Register, 2023 to 2025 · incomes, CSO.
What makes Crumlin stand out
The 3 things Crumlin does most differently from other towns.
How Crumlin grades
Each subject compares Crumlin with Irish towns of 2,500 or more, ordered by how far it is from the middle. Towns in other countries are graded separately.
WalkabilityIn the top fifth of the towns comparedAOpen →Health125 with a disability per 100 predictedDOpen →Safety10.3 burglaries and acts of criminal damage per 1,000 residentsC−Open →Cost of livingBased on what homes cost against what households earnCOpen →Hazard risk4% of homes above the radon reference levelB+Open →Jobs & income71% of 15-to-64s in work; 9% unemployedBOpen →
SchoolsNot graded in Ireland: schools’ exam results aren’t published school by school (Education Act 1998, s.53)–
How TownRatings grades Irish towns →
Nearby attractions
All attractions →Dublin Castle and 154 more in and around Crumlin
Castles, abbeys, gardens, museums and days out in and near Crumlin. Best known first.
CastleCastle · Office of Public WorksDublin Castle1.8 km outside town, to the northeast
CathedralSt Patrick's Cathedral1.3 km outside town, to the northeast
Museum · Office of Public WorksKilmainham Gaol600 m outside town, to the north
Big drawMuseumNational Museum of Ireland2.2 km outside town, to the east · 783K visitors a year
MuseumNational Library of Ireland2.3 km outside town, to the east
Big drawZooDublin Zoo2.2 km outside town, to the north · 1.3M visitors a year (2022)
CathedralSt Patrick's Cathedral1.3 km outside town, to the northeastMuseum · Office of Public WorksKilmainham Gaol600 m outside town, to the northBig drawMuseumNational Museum of Ireland2.2 km outside town, to the east · 783K visitors a yearMuseumNational Library of Ireland2.3 km outside town, to the eastBig drawZooDublin Zoo2.2 km outside town, to the north · 1.3M visitors a year (2022)Places: Fáilte Ireland open data (CC BY 4.0) · © OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata
Photos: each place’s Wikidata image, from Wikimedia Commons under the licence below (our copy, resized).
Photo credits (5)
- St Patrick's Cathedral: Diliff, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Kilmainham Gaol: Nol Aders, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- National Museum of Ireland: Photograph by Mike Peel ( www.mikepeel.net )., CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- National Library of Ireland: YvonneM, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Dublin Zoo: Harold Strong, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
The data
Data highlights are ordered by what stands out in Crumlin.
HealthHealth D
Disability runs above what Crumlin’s ages predict, at 125 per 100 expected, and above Co. Dublin’s towns and Irish towns
84% of Crumlin’s residents described their health as good or very good at the census, below both Co. Dublin’s towns (89%) and Irish towns (88%). Among the 40 Irish towns closest to its size, Crumlin ranks 40th on the Health Grade, near the foot. Disability touches 28% of the town’s population.
84%good or very good healthDHealth Grade
Per 100 expected at the town’s ages · age-standardised
Bad health154
Disability125
Co. Dublin103
Expected100
General health, self-reported
Good or very good 84%Fair 13%Bad or very bad 3%
| Census 2022 | Crumlin | Co. Dublin | Ireland |
|---|---|---|---|
| With a disability | 28% | 21% | 22% |
| Good or very good health | 84% | 89% | 88% |
| Bad or very bad health | 3% | 1.9% | 2% |
| Unpaid carers | 5.9% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
154
bad health per 100 expected · Co. Dublin 103
125
disability per 100 expected · Co. Dublin 99
83.4 · 80.1
life expectancy, women · men, the Dublin region, 2016
28%
hold a medical card, HSE Dublin and Midlands
CSO, Census 2022 general health, disability and carers · CSO life expectancy by region, 2016 · HSE medical cards, 2024 · TownRatings age-standardised ratios
Schools
52% of schools around Crumlin get DEIS support, above Co. Dublin’s towns and Irish towns
For secondary school, the closest is Our Lady Of Mercy Secondary School, 0.5 km from the town. 124 schools lie within 3 km of Crumlin: 76 primary schools, 37 secondary schools and 11 special schools. Pupil numbers changed +6% since 2019/20, higher than both Co. Dublin’s towns (+4%) and Irish towns (+4%).
124schools within 3 km
| School | Level | Pupils | Ethos |
|---|---|---|---|
| St Christopher's NS DEISLargest primary schoolPrimary | Primary | 598 | Catholic |
| St Mac Dara's Community CollegeLargest post-primary schoolPost-primary · ETB | Post-primary · ETB | 915 | Inter-denominational |
| S.N. Brighde GaelscoilTeaches through IrishPrimary | Primary | 358 | Catholic |
| St. Seton's Secondary School DEISIn the DEIS schemePost-primary · Voluntary secondary | Post-primary · Voluntary secondary | 741 | Other |
Schools by ethos · Schools within 3 km
Catholic91
Multi-denominational18
Church of Ireland8
Inter-denominational3
Other4
| Schools within 3 km | Crumlin | Co. Dublin | Ireland |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the DEIS scheme | 52% | 40% | 35% |
| Pupils since 2019/20 | +6% | +4% | +4% |
| Teach through Irish | 7% | 7% | 8% |
35,375
pupils at schools within 3 km, 2025/26
+6%
pupils since 2019/20 · Irish towns +4%
0.4 km
to the nearest primary school
0.5 km
to the nearest secondary school
Department of Education school lists, 2025/26 (preliminary) · no results are published by school · Results by school aren’t published in Ireland, so the cards carry none.
SafetySafety C−
Homes in Crumlin see more burglary and damage than in Co. Dublin’s towns or Irish towns: 10.3 per 1,000 a year
Among the graded crimes in Crumlin, the most frequent was damage to property (2023–2025). For its size, Crumlin records more crime per resident than 75% of the 118 Irish towns of 10,000 to 50,000 people. Violent crime ran at 6.8 per 1,000 residents a year, above both Co. Dublin’s towns (5.3) and Irish towns (5.7).
6.8violent incidents per 1,000 a yearC−Safety Grade
Compared with towns its sizeFewer incidents against residents per 1,000 than 25% of the 118 Irish towns of 10,000 to 50,000 people: more crime than most for its size. Context only, not part of the grade.
Recorded by type · per 1,000 residents a year, 2023–2025
Theft18.5
Road traffic14.1
Damage7.7
Public order7.7
Assault5
Drugs3.8
Dangerous acts3.3
Burglary2.6
Against justice1.5
Not in the gradeTheft, public order and offences found by Garda checks (drugs, road traffic, dangerous acts) are shown but left out of the Safety Grade, which counts violence, burglary and damage.
| Per 1,000 a year | Crumlin | Co. Dublin | Ireland |
|---|---|---|---|
| Burglary & damage | 10.3 | 7.5 | 6.4 |
| Violent crime | 6.8 | 5.3 | 5.7 |
| All recorded crime | 66.2 | 59.2 | 54.3 |
6.8
violent incidents per 1,000 a year
10.3
burglary and damage per 1,000 a year
1,786
incidents a year, Sundrive Road Garda area
17.2
against residents per 1,000, as graded
CSO recorded crime by Garda station, 2023–2025, shared to towns by where residents live · Census 2022 populations
HousingCost of living C
More households in Crumlin live in social housing than in Co. Dublin’s towns or Irish towns: 16%
Rent averaged €2,076 a month, about level with Co. Dublin’s towns (€2,063) and above Irish towns (€1,606). Between 2010 and 2025 the typical sale price in Crumlin rose 105%, to €432K: faster than the 77% rise across Irish towns. The owner-occupied share of households is 67%.
€396Kmedian sale priceCCost of living Grade
Median sale price · Property Price Register, 2023–2025
Crumlin€396K
Co. Dublin€454K
Irish towns€350K
| By type | Median | Sales |
|---|---|---|
| Second-hand homes | €395,000 | 822 |
| The last 12 months | €453,600 | 272 |
| Housing | Crumlin | Co. Dublin | Ireland |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households in social housing | 16% | 10% | 13% |
| Rent on a new tenancy, a month | €2,076 | €2,063 | €1,606 |
| Households renting privately | 16% | 20% | 22% |
| Median sale price | €396K | €454K | €350K |
67%
own their home · Irish towns 61%
16%
rent privately · Irish towns 22%
€2,076
a month on new tenancies, Crumlin
5.6
times median household income, County Dublin
Property Price Register · CSO residential prices by Eircode area · RTB rents · CSO, Census 2022 tenure
Natural hazardsHazard risk B+
Low radon, steady ground, few homes by big water: Crumlin is light on natural hazards
Some 3.8% of homes in Crumlin are estimated to exceed the radon reference level. For a swim, the nearest bathing water is Sandymount Strand, 7 km from Crumlin, rated sufficient in 2025. No part of Crumlin is mapped as high landslide susceptibility.
0%of homes in high-radon areasB+Hazard risk Grade
Homes exposed · share of the town’s homes
Low-lying beside water0%
In high-radon areas0%
On high landslide susceptibility0%
Low-lying near a river0%
Low-lying near the coast0%
| Share of homes | Crumlin | Co. Dublin | Ireland |
|---|---|---|---|
| Low-lying near a river | 0% | 0% | 0.5% |
| In high-radon areas | 0% | 0% | 0% |
7 km
to Sandymount Strand bathing water (sufficient)
7,605
homes mapped for these shares
EPA radon map, GSI landslide susceptibility and our low-lying homes estimate from OPW LiDAR.
Climate
Dry weather: only 756 mm a year falls on Crumlin, less than on 89% of Irish towns
The year’s mean temperature is 10.4°C, about level with both Co. Dublin’s towns (10.3°C) and Irish towns (10.3°C). Midsummer afternoons in Crumlin peak at about 20.0°C. November is the wettest month here, with 85 mm of rain on average.
20.0°CJuly afternoon high
Average afternoon highs by season · 1991–2020 averages
Winter8.8°C
Spring13.1°C
Summer19.4°C
Autumn14.2°C
| Climate, 1991–2020 | Crumlin | Co. Dublin | Ireland |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rain a year | 756 mm | 770 mm | 937 mm |
| July high | 20.0°C | 19.9°C | 19.9°C |
| Average temperature over the year | 10.4°C | 10.3°C | 10.3°C |
20.0°C
July high
2.9°C
January low
756 mm
Rain a year
85 mm
Wettest month
33
Air frosts
Met Éireann, 1991–2020 averages.
Outdoors
5 waymarked trails start within 5 km of Crumlin
8 parks, 81 ha of green space: that is the measure of Crumlin’s parkland. Its paths and tracks come to 5.4 km per km², near Co. Dublin’s towns (5.5 km per km²) and higher than Irish towns (2.1 km per km²). A park or green space is within 400 m for 100% of homes.
100%of homes near green space
Green space per 1,000 residents · per 1,000 residents
Crumlin4.2 ha
Co. Dublin7.6 ha
Irish towns4.1 ha
| Outdoors | Crumlin | Co. Dublin | Ireland |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paths per km² of town | 5.4 km per km² | 5.5 km per km² | 2.1 km per km² |
| Woodland within 1 km | 0.8% | 2.3% | 2.7% |
| Near a park | 100% | 100% | 92% |
| Protected nature within 5 km | 0% | 0.2% | 1.8% |
100%
Near a park
4.2 ha
Green space
76 km
Footpaths
OpenStreetMap parks and paths, NPWS protected sites and the National Trails Register.
Weather
Weather in Crumlin: 12 degrees and light showers today
In November a normal day reaches 11°C and a normal night 5°C; the forecast for Crumlin below sets each day against them. Rain totals about 1 mm today, the wind freshens to 24 km/h, and the low is 10°C. By December, a normal day reaches 9°C and a normal night 3°C.
12°C / 10°CToday
This month and the next three, normal highs · 1991–2020 averages
November11°C
December9°C
January9°C
February9°C
| Season | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Winter | 9°C | 3°C | 190 mm |
| Spring | 13°C | 6°C | 159 mm |
| Summer | 19°C | 11°C | 185 mm |
| Autumn | 14°C | 8°C | 222 mm |
12°C / 10°C
Today
0.9 mm
Rain, next 24 hours
19 km/h
Wind
80%
Humidity
9 h 18 min
Daylight
Forecast: MET Norway (CC BY 4.0) · normals: Met Éireann, 1991–2020
Who lives here
Fewer people in Crumlin hold a degree than in Co. Dublin’s towns or Irish towns: 29%
17% were born abroad, below Co. Dublin’s towns (23%) and Irish towns (22%) alike. One measure of family life: 16% of residents are under 15. The 65-and-over age group makes up 16% of residents.
39median age
CrumlinCo. DublinIreland
Ages · share of residents
16%
Highest education · residents 15 and older who have finished education
Primary or none18%
Lower secondary16%
Leaving Cert31%
Diploma or cert5%
Degree or higher29%
Women and men · all residents
Women make up 52.3% of Crumlin
10,094 women and 9,193 men live here; across Ireland, women are 50.6%.
| Crumlin | Co. Dublin | Ireland | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 16% | 17% | 20% |
| 15–24 | 11% | 12% | 12% |
| 25–44 | 32% | 30% | 29% |
| 45–64 | 26% | 24% | 24% |
| 65+ | 16% | 14% | 14% |
| Primary or none | 18% | 8.4% | 9.7% |
| Lower secondary | 16% | 11% | 14% |
| Leaving Cert | 31% | 30% | 35% |
| Diploma or cert | 4.6% | 5.2% | 5.8% |
| Degree or higher | 29% | 44% | 36% |
CSO, Census 2022 · Co. Dublin and Ireland: the median of their towns of 2,500+
Town hall
Fewer in Crumlin voted at the general election: 49%, below Co. Dublin’s towns and Irish towns
No party holds a majority on Dublin City Council: Fine Gael lead with 11 of 63 seats, short of the 32 needed. Turnout at the last local elections was 40%, below both Co. Dublin’s towns (42%) and Irish towns (46%). Crumlin is split between local electoral areas: half of its residents are in Ballyfermot-Drimnagh, most of the rest in Kimmage-Rathmines.
11/63seats held by Fine Gael
Seats on Dublin City · June 2024
Fine Gael11
Social Democrats10
Independent9
Sinn Féin9
Fianna Fáil8
Green Party8
Labour Party4
People Before Profit–Solidarity2
| Turnout | Crumlin | Co. Dublin | Ireland |
|---|---|---|---|
| General election, November 2024 | 49% | 57% | 59% |
| Local elections, June 2024 | 40% | 42% | 46% |
5
Councillors
11/63
Fine Gael seats on Dublin City, the largest party
40%
turnout, June 2024
4
TDs elected for Dublin South-Central
Department of Housing count sheets, 2024
History
17 inventory buildings stand in Crumlin, each of regional importance
Relative to its size, Crumlin keeps 9 buildings on the inventory per 10,000 residents, lower than both Co. Dublin’s towns (10) and Irish towns (48). Before 1919: that is when 1.9% of homes were built.
17inventory buildings
Buildings by NIAH rating · NIAH
International0
National0
Regional17
Among them
- Grand Canal (lock) 1770
- Grand Canal (lock) 1770
- Camac Bridge 1790
- Griffith Bridge 1790
1770
earliest dated inventory building
5
places pictured on the history page
| Heritage | Crumlin | Co. Dublin | Ireland |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inventory buildings per 10,000 residents | 9 | 10 | 48 |
| Homes built before 1919 | 1.9% | 1.2% | 3.4% |
NIAH, the National Inventory of Architectural Heritage · Sites and Monuments Record · CSO, Census 2022 homes by year built
Work & commuteJobs & income B
The car carries only 44% of commuters in Crumlin, fewer than in Co. Dublin’s towns and across Irish towns
On average, the journey to work lasts 29.9 min. 9.4% of workers worked mainly from home, below Co. Dublin’s towns (14%) and Irish towns (11%) alike. Households take home €56,050 a year before tax, on average.
46%walk, cycle or take transit
How working residents got to work · census 2022
Car or van44%
Bus16%
Walk13%
Bicycle11%
Train, DART or Luas6%
| Census 2022 | Crumlin | Co. Dublin | Ireland |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | €56,050 | €72,780 | €57,760 |
| Trips under 15 minutes | 21% | 23% | 31% |
| Unemployment rate | 9.4% | 7.3% | 9.2% |
| Average trip | 29.9 min | 31.1 min | 27.6 min |
€56,050
household income, 2022 estimate · Co. Dublin €71,123
9%
worked mainly from home, 2022
7%
trips of an hour or more
48,940
on the Live Register, County Dublin, September 2026
A
Walkability: better than 94% of Irish towns
CSO, Census 2022 travel to work, work and education · CSO Geographical Profiles of Income 2022 · Live Register · Census day was 3 April 2022, with working from home still common; shares are of those who travelled.
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Crumlin
15pages on Crumlin
The big questions
Out and about
Landmarks
The national inventory of architectural heritage lists 17 buildings in Crumlin, each rated of regional importance. 10 archaeological sites are on the record here.
Famous people from Crumlin
16 notable people were born in Crumlin.
S
Sandie JonesIrish singer (1951–2019)Photo credits
Roberto Lopes: Office of the President of Ireland, Public domain · Patsy Watchorn: Jim McCann, CC BY 2.5 · Catherine Ardagh: Houses of the Oireachtas, CC BY 4.0 · Fintan Warfield: Sinn Féin, CC BY 2.0 · Henry Mitchell Jones: Unknown author Unknown author, Public domain
Crumlin’s neighbours
The nearest places of 1,000 or more. Boundaries: Tailte Éireann, CSO Urban Areas 2022 and Electoral Divisions.
KimmageInchicoreKilmainhamWalkinstownDolphins BarnPerrystownCrumlin
How the neighbours grade
| Town | People | km | Overall | Cost | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crumlin | 19,287 | — | C− | C | C− | D |
| Kimmage | 15,207 | 1.3 | C− | C− | C− | D |
| Inchicore | 5,285 | 1.4 | D | C+ | D− | C |
| Kilmainham | 10,240 | 1.4 | C− | C+ | D− | C− |
| Walkinstown | 7,442 | 1.4 | C | D | C | B− |
| Dolphins Barn | 18,799 | 1.6 | C− | C+ | D− | C− |
| Perrystown | 7,581 | 1.9 | B− | D | C | A− |
People: CSO, Census 2022. Distances: centre to centre.
Questions about Crumlin
How do people in Crumlin get to work?
9% mostly work from home, and 21% of journeys take under 15 minutes.
Is Crumlin growing?
Crumlin had 19,287 people at the 2022 census, up from 18,880 in 2016: 2.2% more, against 7.6% in the median of Irish towns.
Is Crumlin a young town or an old one?
The median age in Crumlin is 39, against 37.6 in the median of Irish towns.
About Crumlin
Neighbourhood in Dublin
19,287 people live in Crumlin, in the area of Dublin City Council. TownRatings splits Dublin into neighbourhoods made from the CSO’s Electoral Divisions, named from Tailte Éireann’s gazetteer, so each has figures of its own.
Built from Tailte Éireann’s boundaries and the CSO’s Census 2022 (CC BY 4.0)
- Population
- 19,287 (CSO, Census 2022)
- County
- Dublin
- Council
- Dublin City Council
- Local electoral area
- Ballyfermot-Drimnagh
- Dáil constituency
- Dublin South-Central
- Name in Irish
- Cromghlinn
- Area
- 1.2 sq mi (3.2 km²)
- CSO code
- ED:DC:CRUMLIN
Sources: CSO, Census 2022 Small Area Population Statistics (CC BY 4.0) · Tailte Éireann, Urban Areas and Electoral Divisions 2022 (CC BY 4.0) · TownRatings grades, run #544 (Irish towns only). Under Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 (CC BY 4.0).
Contains Central Statistics Office (CSO) data, Census 2022, and Tailte Éireann boundaries (CSO Urban Areas, Small Areas, local electoral areas, constituencies), under Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 (CC BY 4.0).