Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
The National Inventory of Architectural Heritage records 326 buildings here. Some 18,644 people live in this neighbourhood, in Dublin.
Stoneybatter’s weakest is safety (D−): per 1,000 residents a year, gardaí record 15.4 violent crimes and 14.8 burglaries and acts of criminal damage. It also trails on cost of living: prices run to a median €430,000, 6.9 times local household income. Fewer journeys need a car: on the way to work, 68% walk, cycle or take the bus or train, where the typical Irish town has 23%. The overall grade comes out at C−, #247 of 320 Irish towns. On that grade it does better than nearly a quarter of Irish towns. Its remaining grades are unremarkable: C+ for health and B for hazard risk.
Figures: commuting and health, CSO Census 2022 · crime, CSO recorded crime, 2023 to 2025 · prices, Property Price Register, 2023 to 2025 · incomes, CSO · radon, EPA.
Crime here is counted against the people who live here, but much of it involves people who come in to work, shop or go out, so the rate per resident runs higher than residents' own risk.
The 3 things Stoneybatter does most differently from other towns.
Each subject compares Stoneybatter with Irish towns of 2,500 or more, ordered by how far it is from the middle. Towns in other countries are graded separately.
How TownRatings grades Irish towns →
326 buildings on the National Inventory inside Stoneybatter, 3 of them of national importance.
The record adds 48 archaeological sites.
Castles, abbeys, gardens, museums and days out in and near Stoneybatter. Best known first.
MuseumNational Museum of Ireland, Collins Barracksin town · 314K visitors a year
MuseumOld Jameson Distilleryin town
CathedralSt Patrick's Cathedral700 m outside town, to the southeast
Big drawMuseumNational Museum of Ireland1.5 km outside town, to the southeast · 783K visitors a year
CathedralChrist Church Cathedral400 m outside town, to the southeast
MuseumNational Library of Ireland1.5 km outside town, to the southeastPhotos: each place’s Wikidata image, from Wikimedia Commons under the licence below (our copy, resized).
Data highlights are ordered by what stands out in Stoneybatter.
For its size, Stoneybatter records more crime per resident than 95% of the 118 Irish towns of 10,000 to 50,000 people. Thefts came to 37.3 per 1,000 a year (not part of the grade), higher than both Co. Dublin’s towns (18.5) and Irish towns (15.3). Among the graded crimes in the town, the most frequent was damage to property (2023–2025).
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 | Stoneybatter | Co. Dublin | Ireland |
|---|---|---|---|
| All recorded crime | 316.6 | 59.2 | 54.3 |
| Burglary & damage | 14.8 | 7.5 | 6.4 |
| Violent crime | 15.4 | 5.3 | 5.7 |
| Theft | 37.3 | 18.5 | 15.3 |
CSO recorded crime by Garda station, 2023–2025, shared to towns by where residents live · Census 2022 populations
Families in Stoneybatter have 142 schools within 3 km to choose from: 90 primary schools, 35 secondary schools and 17 special schools. 46% of the secondaries are single-sex, above Co. Dublin’s towns (40%) and Irish towns (39%) alike. For secondary school, the closest is St Josephs Secondary School, 0.1 km from the town.
| School | Level | Pupils | Ethos |
|---|---|---|---|
| St Christopher's NS DEISLargest primary schoolPrimary | Primary | 598 | Catholic |
| Belvedere College S.J BoysLargest post-primary schoolPost-primary · Voluntary secondary | Post-primary · Voluntary secondary | 1,011 | Catholic |
| Scoil Chaitriona GaelcholáisteTeaches through IrishPost-primary · Voluntary secondary | Post-primary · Voluntary secondary | 523 | Catholic |
| St Mary's Secondary School DEISIn the DEIS schemePost-primary · Voluntary secondary | Post-primary · Voluntary secondary | 830 | Catholic |
| Schools within 3 km | Stoneybatter | Co. Dublin | Ireland |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the DEIS scheme | 53% | 40% | 35% |
| Pupils since 2019/20 | +7% | +4% | +4% |
| Single-sex secondaries | 46% | 40% | 39% |
Department of Education school lists, 2025/26 (preliminary) · no results are published by school · No letters, no results: Irish schools aren’t ranked one by one.
Private renters make up 58% of households, higher than both Co. Dublin’s towns (19%) and Irish towns (22%). The social rented sector houses just over one in ten households.
| By type | Median | Sales |
|---|---|---|
| Second-hand homes | €430,000 | 128 |
| The last 12 months | €440,000 | 39 |
| Housing | Stoneybatter | Co. Dublin | Ireland |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households owning their home | 29% | 66% | 61% |
| Households renting privately | 58% | 19% | 22% |
| Median sale price | €430K | €454K | €350K |
| Rent on a new tenancy, a month | €1,868 | €2,066 | €1,606 |
Property Price Register · CSO residential prices by Eircode area · RTB rents · CSO, Census 2022 tenure
Here July highs average 20.1°C, above Co. Dublin’s towns (19.9°C) and Irish towns (19.9°C) alike. The annual mean in Stoneybatter is 10.5°C. The nearest weather station is Phoenix Park, 4.7 km away.
| Climate, 1991–2020 | Stoneybatter | Co. Dublin | Ireland |
|---|---|---|---|
| July high | 20.1°C | 19.9°C | 19.9°C |
| Average temperature over the year | 10.5°C | 10.3°C | 10.3°C |
| Rain a year | 758 mm | 770 mm | 937 mm |
| January low | 3.0°C | 2.9°C | 2.9°C |
Met Éireann, 1991–2020 averages.
Stoneybatter counts 19 parks, adding up to 724 ha of green space. Walkers have 7.5 km per km² of paths and tracks, higher than both Co. Dublin’s towns (5.4 km per km²) and Irish towns (2.1 km per km²). 100% of homes are within 400 m of green space.
| Outdoors | Stoneybatter | Co. Dublin | Ireland |
|---|---|---|---|
| Green space per 1,000 residents | 38.8 ha | 7.6 ha | 4.1 ha |
| Paths per km² of town | 7.5 km per km² | 5.4 km per km² | 2.1 km per km² |
| Woodland within 1 km | 1.6% | 2.3% | 2.7% |
| Near a park | 100% | 100% | 92% |
OpenStreetMap parks and paths, NPWS protected sites and the National Trails Register.
Around 2 mm of rain is due today, on a breeze of up to 24 km/h, with a low of 10°C. Plan indoor things for Tuesday, when about 5 mm of rain is forecast. By December, a normal day reaches 9°C and a normal night 3°C.
| Season | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Winter | 9°C | 3°C | 186 mm |
| Spring | 13°C | 6°C | 158 mm |
| Summer | 19°C | 12°C | 191 mm |
| Autumn | 14°C | 8°C | 222 mm |
Forecast: MET Norway (CC BY 4.0) · normals: Met Éireann, 1991–2020
A trip to work takes 33.3 min on average. 15% of workers worked mainly from home, above both Co. Dublin’s towns (14%) and Irish towns (11%). Unemployment stands at 9.9%.
| Census 2022 | Stoneybatter | Co. Dublin | Ireland |
|---|---|---|---|
| Trips under 15 minutes | 15% | 23% | 31% |
| Average trip | 33.3 min | 31.1 min | 27.6 min |
| Unemployment rate | 9.9% | 7.3% | 9.2% |
| Median household income | €62,080 | €72,780 | €57,760 |
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.
7.2% of residents are 65 or over, lower than both Co. Dublin’s towns (14%) and Irish towns (14%). People aged 15 to 24 make up 17% of the town. Foreign-born residents make up 44% of the population.
Women make up 48.7% of Stoneybatter
9,087 women and 9,557 men live here; across Ireland, women are 50.6%.
| Stoneybatter | Co. Dublin | Ireland | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 9.5% | 17% | 20% |
| 15–24 | 17% | 12% | 12% |
| 25–44 | 48% | 30% | 29% |
| 45–64 | 18% | 24% | 24% |
| 65+ | 7.2% | 14% | 14% |
| Primary or none | 9% | 8.4% | 9.7% |
| Lower secondary | 7.6% | 11% | 14% |
| Leaving Cert | 22% | 30% | 35% |
| Diploma or cert | 4.3% | 5.2% | 5.8% |
| Degree or higher | 58% | 44% | 36% |
CSO, Census 2022 · Co. Dublin and Ireland: the median of their towns of 2,500+
At the general election, 52% of voters took part. Dublin City Council has no ruling majority: Fine Gael hold 11 of its 63 seats, short of the 32 needed. Stoneybatter is split between local electoral areas: 90% of its residents are in North Inner City, most of the rest in Cabra-Glasnevin.
| Turnout | Stoneybatter | Co. Dublin | Ireland |
|---|---|---|---|
| Local elections, June 2024 | 34% | 42% | 46% |
| General election, November 2024 | 52% | 57% | 59% |
Department of Housing count sheets, 2024
48 archaeological sites are on the record, higher than both Co. Dublin’s towns (6) and Irish towns (11). Scaled to its population, that is 175 inventory buildings for every 10,000 people in Stoneybatter. The pre-1919 share of homes is 33.6%.
| Heritage | Stoneybatter | Co. Dublin | Ireland |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inventory buildings per 10,000 residents | 175 | 9 | 48 |
| Homes built before 1919 | 33.6% | 1.2% | 3.4% |
| Archaeological sites on the record | 48 | 6 | 11 |
NIAH, the National Inventory of Architectural Heritage · Sites and Monuments Record · CSO, Census 2022 homes by year built
Unpaid caring falls to 3.1% of Stoneybatter’s residents. For its ages, Stoneybatter has 98 people with a disability for every 100 expected, close to Co. Dublin’s towns (99) and below Irish towns (106). 19% of residents in Stoneybatter live with a disability.
| Census 2022 | Stoneybatter | Co. Dublin | Ireland |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unpaid carers | 3.1% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| With a disability | 19% | 22% | 22% |
| Bad or very bad health | 2.5% | 1.9% | 2% |
| Good or very good health | 88% | 89% | 88% |
CSO, Census 2022 general health, disability and carers · CSO life expectancy by region, 2016 · HSE medical cards, 2024 · TownRatings age-standardised ratios
The nearest bathing water to Stoneybatter is Sandymount Strand, 5.8 km away, rated sufficient in 2025. In Stoneybatter, an estimated 3.8% of homes exceed the radon reference level. Low-lying near a river: 3.9% of homes, above both Co. Dublin’s towns (0%) and Irish towns (0.5%).
| Share of homes | Stoneybatter | Co. Dublin | Ireland |
|---|---|---|---|
| Low-lying near a river | 3.9% | 0% | 0.5% |
| In high-radon areas | 0% | 0% | 0% |
EPA radon map, GSI landslide susceptibility and our low-lying homes estimate from OPW LiDAR.
Stoneybatter has 326 buildings on the national inventory of architectural heritage, 3 of them rated of national or international importance. Archaeologists have recorded 48 sites here.
3 notable people were born in Stoneybatter.
The nearest places of 1,000 or more. Boundaries: Tailte Éireann, CSO Urban Areas 2022 and Electoral Divisions.
| Town | People | km | Overall | Cost | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stoneybatter | 18,644 | — | C− | C | D− | C+ |
| Phibsborough | 11,657 | 0.9 | D | C− | D− | B− |
| Cabra East | 13,895 | 1.2 | B− | B− | D− | B− |
| O'Connell Street | 6,749 | 1.3 | C | C+ | D− | B |
| Parnell Square | 10,117 | 1.3 | C− | C+ | D− | B− |
| Temple Bar | 7,276 | 1.4 | D | C− | D− | B− |
| The Liberties | 18,460 | 1.5 | C− | C+ | D− | C |
People: CSO, Census 2022. Distances: centre to centre.
Stoneybatter had 18,644 people at the 2022 census, up from 16,824 in 2016: 10.8% more, against 7.6% in the median of Irish towns.
The median age in Stoneybatter is 33.4, against 37.6 in the median of Irish towns. 10% of residents are under 15 and 7% are 65 or over.
Neighbourhood in Dublin
Stoneybatter has 18,644 people, 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)
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).
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