Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
A neighbourhood of 13,675 in Dublin.
Real strengths, and real weak spots. Its best grade is for walkability. 43% of commuters walk, cycle or take the bus or train (the typical Irish town: 23%). Whitehall’s overall B− puts it #153 of 320 Irish towns. That leaves it better than 52% of Irish towns. People here tend to be in good health: 90 residents in bad health and 105 with a disability for every 100 its ages predict. Crime is the sore point: 9.7 burglaries and acts of criminal damage per 1,000 residents a year, and 6.1 violent crimes. It lags on cost of living as well (C−): the median sale, €454,000, comes to 6.7 times what the median household here earns.
Figures: commuting and health, CSO Census 2022 · crime, CSO recorded crime, 2023 to 2025 · prices, Property Price Register, 2023 to 2025 · incomes, CSO.
The 3 things Whitehall does most differently from other towns.
Each subject compares Whitehall 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 →
The record adds 8 archaeological sites.
Homes built before 1919: 1%, against 3% across Irish towns.
Castles, abbeys, gardens, museums and days out in and near Whitehall. Best known first.
Big drawMuseumNational Museum of Ireland3.8 km outside town, to the south · 783K visitors a year
CathedralSt Patrick's Cathedral4.3 km outside town, to the south
MuseumNational Library of Ireland3.7 km outside town, to the south
Historic houseLeinster House3.8 km outside town, to the south
Big drawZooDublin Zoo3.7 km outside town, to the southwest · 1.3M visitors a year (2022)Photos: each place’s Wikidata image, from Wikimedia Commons under the licence below (our copy, resized).
Data highlights are ordered by what stands out in Whitehall.
Within 3 km of Whitehall there are 132 schools (86 primary schools, 33 secondary schools and 13 special schools). 52% of the secondaries are single-sex, above Co. Dublin’s towns (40%) and Irish towns (39%) alike. For secondary school, the closest is St. Aidan's C.B.S., 0.2 km from the town.
| School | Level | Pupils | Ethos |
|---|---|---|---|
| St Fiachras Sen N.S.Largest primary schoolPrimary | Primary | 609 | 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 | Whitehall | Co. Dublin | Ireland |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the DEIS scheme | 61% | 40% | 35% |
| Single-sex secondaries | 52% | 40% | 39% |
| Pupils since 2019/20 | +0% | +4% | +4% |
| Teach through Irish | 9% | 7% | 8% |
Department of Education school lists, 2025/26 (preliminary) · no results are published by school · Ireland publishes no school-by-school results, which is why these cards have no letters.
Every kind together came to 84.9 per 1,000 residents a year, higher than both Co. Dublin’s towns (59.2) and Irish towns (54.3). Damage to property topped the graded crimes in Whitehall (2023–2025). Also worth knowing: among the 118 Irish towns of 10,000 to 50,000 people, Whitehall has more crime per resident than 68% of them.
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 | Whitehall | Co. Dublin | Ireland |
|---|---|---|---|
| Burglary & damage | 9.7 | 7.5 | 6.4 |
| All recorded crime | 84.9 | 59.2 | 54.3 |
| Theft | 29 | 18.5 | 15.3 |
CSO recorded crime by Garda station, 2023–2025, shared to towns by where residents live · Census 2022 populations
The social rented sector houses 7% of households. Between 2010 and 2025 the typical sale price in Whitehall rose 78%, to €470K, in step with Irish towns (77%). Owners make up just over two thirds of households, near Co. Dublin’s towns (66%) and higher than Irish towns (61%).
| By type | Median | Sales |
|---|---|---|
| Second-hand homes | €454,000 | 189 |
| The last 12 months | €499,000 | 72 |
| Housing | Whitehall | Co. Dublin | Ireland |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households in social housing | 7% | 10% | 13% |
| Median sale price | €454K | €450K | €350K |
| Households owning their home | 68% | 66% | 61% |
| Rent on a new tenancy, a month | €1,933 | €2,066 | €1,606 |
Property Price Register · CSO residential prices by Eircode area · RTB rents · CSO, Census 2022 tenure
Dollymount Strand, 7.1 km from Whitehall, is the closest bathing water; it was rated good in 2025. An estimated 3.8% of homes here have radon above the reference level. No part of Whitehall is mapped as high landslide susceptibility.
| Share of homes | Whitehall | Co. Dublin | Ireland |
|---|---|---|---|
| Low-lying near a river | 0% | 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.
For its ages, Whitehall has 105 people with a disability for every 100 expected, about level with Irish towns (106) and above Co. Dublin’s towns (99). A disability affects 25% of people here. Self-reported good health: 87% of the town’s residents.
| Census 2022 | Whitehall | Co. Dublin | Ireland |
|---|---|---|---|
| With a disability | 25% | 21% | 22% |
| Unpaid carers | 6.1% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Good or very good health | 87% | 89% | 88% |
CSO, Census 2022 general health, disability and carers · CSO life expectancy by region, 2016 · HSE medical cards, 2024 · TownRatings age-standardised ratios
Unemployment stands at 6.5%. Commutes averaged 31.9 min, near Co. Dublin’s towns (31.1 min) and higher than Irish towns (27.6 min). The census counted 14% of workers working mainly from home.
| Census 2022 | Whitehall | Co. Dublin | Ireland |
|---|---|---|---|
| Trips under 15 minutes | 20% | 23% | 31% |
| Average trip | 31.9 min | 31.1 min | 27.6 min |
| Unemployment rate | 6.5% | 7.4% | 9.2% |
| Median household income | €67,740 | €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.
July afternoons reach 19.8°C here, near both Co. Dublin’s towns (19.9°C) and Irish towns (19.9°C). November is the wettest month in Whitehall, with 85 mm of rain on average. The nearest weather station is Dublin Airport, 4.7 km away.
| Climate, 1991–2020 | Whitehall | Co. Dublin | Ireland |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rain a year | 782 mm | 770 mm | 937 mm |
| July high | 19.8°C | 19.9°C | 19.9°C |
Met Éireann, 1991–2020 averages.
Walkers have 5.6 km per km² of paths and tracks, near Co. Dublin’s towns (5.4 km per km²) and higher than Irish towns (2.1 km per km²). Across its 8 parks, Whitehall has 99 ha of green space. 98% of homes are a short walk (400 m) from green space.
| Outdoors | Whitehall | Co. Dublin | Ireland |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paths per km² of town | 5.6 km per km² | 5.4 km per km² | 2.1 km per km² |
| Near a park | 98% | 100% | 92% |
OpenStreetMap parks and paths, NPWS protected sites and the National Trails Register.
Expect roughly 1 mm of rain today, wind picking up to 31 km/h, and a low of 10°C. Of the days after that, Tuesday brings the most rain: about 6 mm. In Whitehall, the November norm is a high of 11°C and a low of 5°C.
| Season | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Winter | 9°C | 3°C | 189 mm |
| Spring | 13°C | 6°C | 164 mm |
| Summer | 19°C | 11°C | 201 mm |
| Autumn | 14°C | 8°C | 228 mm |
Forecast: MET Norway (CC BY 4.0) · normals: Met Éireann, 1991–2020
Under 15: 15% of residents. Young adults of 15 to 24 are 13% of residents, higher than both Co. Dublin’s towns (12%) and Irish towns (12%). 44% of adults hold a degree.
Women make up 52.6% of Whitehall
7,199 women and 6,476 men live here; across Ireland, women are 50.6%.
| Whitehall | Co. Dublin | Ireland | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 15% | 17% | 20% |
| 15–24 | 13% | 12% | 12% |
| 25–44 | 32% | 30% | 29% |
| 45–64 | 21% | 24% | 24% |
| 65+ | 19% | 14% | 14% |
| Primary or none | 11% | 8.4% | 9.7% |
| Lower secondary | 12% | 11% | 14% |
| Leaving Cert | 29% | 30% | 35% |
| Diploma or cert | 5.3% | 5.2% | 5.8% |
| Degree or higher | 44% | 44% | 36% |
CSO, Census 2022 · Co. Dublin and Ireland: the median of their towns of 2,500+
There is no majority on Dublin City Council; Fine Gael have the most seats, 11 of 63, short of 32. Dublin City Council is the council for Whitehall, and the only one: Ireland has a single tier of local government. The general election drew a turnout of 57%. 43% of voters turned out at the last local elections, about level with Co. Dublin’s towns (42%) and below Irish towns (46%).
| Turnout | Whitehall | Co. Dublin | Ireland |
|---|---|---|---|
| General election, November 2024 | 57% | 57% | 59% |
| Local elections, June 2024 | 43% | 42% | 46% |
Department of Housing count sheets, 2024
1% of its homes were built before 1919, below both Co. Dublin’s towns (1.2%) and Irish towns (3.4%). 8 archaeological sites are on the record, between Co. Dublin’s towns (6) and Irish towns (11). The national inventory of architectural heritage lists 32 buildings in Whitehall, each rated of regional importance.
| Heritage | Whitehall | Co. Dublin | Ireland |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inventory buildings per 10,000 residents | 23 | 9 | 48 |
| Homes built before 1919 | 1% | 1.2% | 3.4% |
NIAH, the National Inventory of Architectural Heritage · Sites and Monuments Record · CSO, Census 2022 homes by year built
The national inventory of architectural heritage lists 32 buildings in Whitehall, each rated of regional importance. 8 archaeological sites are on the record here.
2 notable people were born in Whitehall; with them, the best known born in the towns around it.
Don Baker: Sinn Féin, CC BY 2.0 · Bertie Ahern: ProhibitOnions at English Wikipedia, CC BY 2.5 · Barney McKenna: Original uploader was Aloys Soullie at nl.wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0
The nearest places of 1,000 or more. Boundaries: Tailte Éireann, CSO Urban Areas 2022 and Electoral Divisions.
The median age in Whitehall is 37.6, against 37.6 in the median of Irish towns.
Whitehall had 13,675 people at the 2022 census, up from 13,023 in 2016: 5% more, against 7.6% in the median of Irish towns.
Neighbourhood in Dublin
Whitehall has 13,675 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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