House prices · Co. Limerick

House Prices in Newcastle West

The median second-hand home in Newcastle West, Co. Limerick sold for €205,180 over the last 18 months, across 162 recorded sales. Year-on-year, second-hand prices are down 1.2%. New builds had a median of €304,999. Homes typically sold for about €2,370 per square metre.

About Newcastle West

Newcastle West is a market town and service centre in west Limerick, with surrounding rural townlands and villages rather than a suburban commuter pattern. Second-hand homes have a median price of €205,180, around 32% below the county median, while new builds are typically €304,999 and prices are slightly down year on year.

Median (second-hand)

€205,180

Sales (last 18 mths)

162

Typical €/m²

€2,370

Year-on-year

-1.2%

The second-hand median in Newcastle West is 32% below the Limerick county median of €300,000.

Property mix in Newcastle West

The make-up of second-hand homes sold here over the last 18 months. Shares are of sales where that detail is known; medians show the typical price.

Property type

Semi-detached
33%€313,000
Detached
24%€360,000
Terraced
19%€196,000
Apartment
17%€160,000
Bungalow
7%€249,000

Bedrooms

1 bed
6%
2 bed
24%€175,000
3 bed
34%€215,500
4 bed
30%€342,000
5+ beds
6%

Energy rating (BER)

B
12%
C
52%
D
18%
E
5%
F
5%
G
8%

Floor area

Under 75 m²
15%
75–99 m²
23%
100–149 m²
43%
150–199 m²
13%
200+ m²
8%

Recent sales in Newcastle West

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DateAddressTypePriceBedsSizeBER
May 202649 Assumpta Park, Newcastle WestTerrace€255,0003C2
May 2026The Heights, KnockaderryDetached€342,0004198 m²C1
May 2026Hillview, Lower Main Street€187,000
May 202620 Market Court, Market Sq€125,000
May 2026Apt 23 Market Court, Market Sq€130,000
May 202619 Market Court, Market Sq€125,000
May 202626a Killeline Heights, Newcastlewest€161,000
Apr 202617 Palm Grove, Newcastle WestSemi-D€320,0004
Apr 2026Rooska East, CarrickerryDetached€275,0004213 m²C1
Apr 202615 Cois Teampaill, Foynes RoadApartment€185,000288 m²C1
Apr 2026Glenagore, Athea€60,000
Apr 202622 Wingfield Orchard, NewcastlewestSemi-D€195,0003116 m²
Apr 202651 Assumpta Park, NewcastlewestTerrace€180,000377 m²E1
Apr 20261 Glenquin Manor, Bothar BuildingDetached€425,0005183 m²B2
Apr 2026Ballyvaughan, Ardagh€260,000
Mar 2026Ballylahiff, Newcastle West€350,000
Mar 202612b Woodfield Drive, Killeline€245,000
Mar 202649 Carraig Desmond, Newcastlewest€255,000
Mar 202653 Carraig Desmond, Newcastlewest€283,000
Mar 2026Ballyloughane, CarrigkerryDetached€87,0003F
Mar 202611 Mill Falls, South Quay€165,000
Mar 202610 Market Court, Market Square€144,000
Mar 202613 Market Court, Market Square€144,000
Mar 202615 Market Court, Market Sq€144,000
Mar 202614 Market Court, Market Square€144,000

What is Newcastle West like?

Across Newcastle West's 10 electoral divisions and 12,993 residents, about 32% of adults hold a third-level qualification and 67% of homes are owner-occupied. On the Pobal HP Deprivation Index 2022 the area is classed marginally below average (ranges marginally below average to marginally above average across divisions).

Pobal HP Deprivation Index 2022

Marginally Below Average-2.9 relative scoreRanges Marginally Below Average to Marginally Above Average across divisions

Residents

12,993

people (Census 2022)

Age dependency

38.1%

per 100 of working age

Third-level educated

32.1%

of adults

Professional / managerial

33.1%

of residents

Unemployment

7.7%

of the labour force

Owner-occupied

66.6%

of households

Private renting

21.5%

of households

Population-weighted across the area's 10 electoral divisions, so larger divisions count proportionally more. Unemployment is the weighted mean of each division's combined male and female rate; the relative score is a derived population-weighted average, not an official Pobal figure.

Electoral divisions in Newcastle West

10 divisions make up Newcastle West. The coloured tag is each one's Pobal affluence band (green = affluent, red = disadvantaged); open a division to see its full Census profile.

ArdaghMarginally Below Average-2.2

People

Population1,037
Age dependency37.7%
Lone-parent families14.1%

Work & education

Third-level29.3%
Primary only13.3%
Professional / managerial35.8%
Semi/unskilled20.1%
Male unemployment6.5%
Female unemployment6.5%

Housing

Owner-occupied82.6%
Private renting7.2%
Social housing4.5%
Persons per room0.44
GlenagowerMarginally Below Average-1.0

People

Population540
Age dependency38.0%
Lone-parent families9.4%

Work & education

Third-level28.9%
Primary only17.4%
Professional / managerial30.0%
Semi/unskilled27.1%
Male unemployment4.4%
Female unemployment5.4%

Housing

Owner-occupied82.6%
Private renting5.6%
Social housing7.2%
Persons per room0.46
GlensharroldMarginally Below Average-9.6

People

Population446
Age dependency37.9%
Lone-parent families11.9%

Work & education

Third-level21.7%
Primary only22.0%
Professional / managerial26.9%
Semi/unskilled26.0%
Male unemployment8.6%
Female unemployment8.4%

Housing

Owner-occupied78.9%
Private renting3.0%
Social housing16.9%
Persons per room0.49
GlinMarginally Above Average+0.1

People

Population1,207
Age dependency41.9%
Lone-parent families10.3%

Work & education

Third-level36.4%
Primary only12.1%
Professional / managerial37.1%
Semi/unskilled19.3%
Male unemployment5.8%
Female unemployment4.7%

Housing

Owner-occupied74.0%
Private renting15.3%
Social housing4.5%
Persons per room0.41
KilfergusMarginally Below Average-7.8

People

Population442
Age dependency46.8%
Lone-parent families14.3%

Work & education

Third-level22.6%
Primary only17.7%
Professional / managerial34.4%
Semi/unskilled19.8%
Male unemployment10.4%
Female unemployment1.4%

Housing

Owner-occupied89.0%
Private renting5.2%
Social housing2.3%
Persons per room0.43
KilmoylanMarginally Below Average-8.5

People

Population398
Age dependency43.7%
Lone-parent families12.9%

Work & education

Third-level20.7%
Primary only23.4%
Professional / managerial32.4%
Semi/unskilled26.6%
Male unemployment5.5%
Female unemployment6.3%

Housing

Owner-occupied93.0%
Private renting1.9%
Social housing1.3%
Persons per room0.42
KnockaderryMarginally Above Average+3.7

People

Population541
Age dependency37.3%
Lone-parent families3.5%

Work & education

Third-level37.0%
Primary only9.9%
Professional / managerial43.1%
Semi/unskilled16.1%
Male unemployment4.7%
Female unemployment2.7%

Housing

Owner-occupied87.0%
Private renting7.1%
Social housing0.6%
Persons per room0.48
Newcastle RuralMarginally Above Average+3.5

People

Population2,491
Age dependency36.5%
Lone-parent families17.3%

Work & education

Third-level41.4%
Primary only9.4%
Professional / managerial39.1%
Semi/unskilled15.7%
Male unemployment4.9%
Female unemployment5.5%

Housing

Owner-occupied68.3%
Private renting27.2%
Social housing1.2%
Persons per room0.49
Newcastle UrbanMarginally Below Average-5.9

People

Population5,602
Age dependency37.1%
Lone-parent families20.4%

Work & education

Third-level30.0%
Primary only13.2%
Professional / managerial28.6%
Semi/unskilled25.0%
Male unemployment11.0%
Female unemployment10.2%

Housing

Owner-occupied51.9%
Private renting31.1%
Social housing12.1%
Persons per room0.51
RooskaghMarginally Below Average-4.2

People

Population289
Age dependency38.8%
Lone-parent families20.8%

Work & education

Third-level27.7%
Primary only23.0%
Professional / managerial37.0%
Semi/unskilled21.8%
Male unemployment8.5%
Female unemployment1.8%

Housing

Owner-occupied93.3%
Private renting1.9%
Social housing1.0%
Persons per room0.44

Pobal HP Deprivation Index 2022 — relative affluence and Census 2022 demographics by Electoral Division. Percentages use Census denominators (adults, households or labour force) that differ by indicator.

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Questions about Newcastle West

What is the average house price in Newcastle West?
The median second-hand sale price in Newcastle West over the last 18 months was €205,180, based on 162 Property Price Register sales. New builds had a median of €304,999.
Are house prices in Newcastle West rising or falling?
Second-hand prices in Newcastle West are down 1.2% over the past year, with a current median of €205,180.
How does Newcastle West compare to the rest of Limerick?
The Newcastle West median (€205,180) is 32% below the Co. Limerick median of €300,000.

Other areas in Co. Limerick

Based on 181 full-market Property Price Register sales geolocated to Newcastle West (10 electoral divisions). Medians exclude non-full-market and bulk transactions. New-build vs second-hand is identified by the VAT-exclusive flag. €/m² uses enriched floor areas where available. Last updated 9 June 2026. Not a valuation of any individual property.