The estate has two main access points with entrances from the Cranmore road to the north and Cleveragh road to the south, it also has walking entrances on Cranmore Place, Joe McDonnell Drive and Collery Drive.

The estate has had three unsolved brutal murders in recent times including two men gunned down and the third attacked with a hatchet.

Houses on the estate have been subject to gun attacks and there have been numerous drug seizures by Gardaí throughout the area's history.

The Cranmore area has two soccer pitches, Sean Fallon Park and Ray McSharry Park, which are home to local teams Abbey United, City United, City Gaels and the Sligo Leitrim League.

Cranmore Community Cooperative Society are the official voice for the Cranmore People in the regeneration process, they run many activities including a youth club as well as host various community education programmes and events.