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D18
Sandyford / Leopardstown
Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown • Medium Demand Pressure
Tech worker BTL / Quality suburbs📊 CSO Estimates
51
FairGrade: C+
Median Price
€450k
CSO estimate
Price Growth
+5.6%
12-month YoY change
Gross Yield
4.1%
RTB est. €2100/mo rent
Planning Permits
26
2024 permissions granted
Price History
ComputedMedian transaction price (€k)
Score Profile
Normalised 0–100 per dimension
Investment Score Breakdown
51/100
12
Price Growth
Weight: 30%
+5.6% YoY
13
Rental Yield
Weight: 25%
4.1% gross
7
Planning
Weight: 20%
26 permits
13
Infrastructure
Weight: 15%
87/100
6
Affordability
Weight: 10%
58/100
AI Investment Analysis
Sandyford/Leopardstown is Dublin's second tech hub after D2, home to LinkedIn, Salesforce, Indeed, and scores of MNCs in Sandyford Business District. The Luas Green Line runs directly through, providing seamless access to D2 and Dundrum. This drives sustained professional demand and lower-than-average void rates. Growth is moderate (5.6%) and yields reasonable (4.1%), making this a defensive quality suburb choice for investors seeking reliable income from the tech sector rather than speculative growth.
✓ Key Strengths
- ✓Major tech MNC campus cluster (LinkedIn, Salesforce, Indeed)
- ✓Luas Green Line — direct to St. Stephen's Green in 22 min
- ✓Dundrum Town Centre and Leopardstown Racecourse
- ✓DLR County — better planning/development stability
⚠ Key Risks
- !Tech sector volatility risk (layoffs affect demand)
- !Price plateau emerging as market matures
- !High PRS supply from large schemes moderating rent growth
🚆 Transport Links
- →Luas Green Line (Sandyford / Central Park / Stillorgan)
- →Dublin Bus 44/145
- →M50 J14 (immediate)
🏗️ Key Developments
- ◆Central Park mixed-use expansion
- ◆Cherrywood SDZ (adjacent)
- ◆Leopardstown Valley residential
- ◆Carrickmines Retail Park extension
Quick Finance Snapshot
Based on median price, 20% deposit, 4.1% fixed rate, 25-year term, RTB rent estimate
Total Cash Required
€100,935
Monthly Repayment
€1,920
Gross Rental Yield
5.6%
Net Monthly Income
€1,335