Ruskin Road, Lancaster
House prices, sold prices and local information for LA1 2EB.
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At a glance
13 property sales on Ruskin Road, Lancaster have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 3 homes sold here for an average of £107,167. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £95,885. That is 55% below the Lancaster average of £239,488 over the same period. 3 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 3 of them sold for more the second time. Recorded sale prices on Ruskin Road range from £53,000 to £148,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold. Of 154 streets in Lancaster with at least two sales in the last year, Ruskin Road ranks 145th for average price, making it one of the more affordable streets in the town.
House prices on Ruskin Road compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all LA1 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 15 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 13 | £95,885 | 10 Jul 2026 |
Sold prices on Ruskin Road
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5, Ruskin Road LA1 2EB | 10 Jul 2026 | £109,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 8, Ruskin Road LA1 2EB | 27 Feb 2026 | £105,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 2A, Ruskin Road LA1 2EB | 28 Nov 2025 | £107,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 1, Ruskin Road LA1 2EB | 20 Nov 2024 | £148,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 4, Ruskin Road LA1 2EB | 14 Jun 2022 | £88,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 1, Ruskin Road LA1 2EB | 3 Dec 2021 | £132,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 16, Ruskin Road LA1 2EB | 12 Jul 2021 | £77,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 14, Ruskin Road LA1 2EB | 21 May 2020 | £53,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 4, Ruskin Road LA1 2EB | 22 May 2019 | £62,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 4, Ruskin Road LA1 2EB | 5 Dec 2018 | £82,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 13, Ruskin Road LA1 2EB | 25 Sep 2017 | £82,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 5, Ruskin Road LA1 2EB | 25 Aug 2017 | £91,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 1, Ruskin Road LA1 2EB | 20 Jan 2017 | £101,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 10, Ruskin Road LA1 2EB | 19 Dec 2016 | £87,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 5, Ruskin Road LA1 2EB | 20 May 2016 | £90,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
Sale prices are as recorded by HM Land Registry. Some sales (for example repossessions and company purchases) are listed but left out of the averages.
Sale history: homes sold more than once
| Address | Sales | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 5, Ruskin Road | £90,000 (May 2016) → £91,000 (Aug 2017) → £109,500 (Jul 2026) | +22% over 10 yrs |
| 1, Ruskin Road | £101,500 (Jan 2017) → £132,000 (Dec 2021) → £148,000 (Nov 2024) | +46% over 8 yrs |
| 4, Ruskin Road | £82,500 (Dec 2018) → £62,500 (May 2019) → £88,000 (Jun 2022) | +7% over 4 yrs |
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Schools near Ruskin Road
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Skerton St Luke's Church of England Primary School 188 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.2 mi |
| St Josephs Catholic Primary School, Lancaster 144 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 4–11 | Requires improvement Report | 0.2 mi |
| Chadwick High School 84 pupils | Academy alternative provision converter | 11–16 | Good Report | 0.3 mi |
| Our Lady's Catholic College 981 pupils | Secondary Roman Catholic | 11–18 | Requires improvement Report | 0.6 mi |
| Lancaster Ryelands Primary School 362 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.7 mi |
| Castle View Primary Academy 100 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Lancaster High School 567 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Good Report | 0.7 mi |
| The Loyne Specialist School 121 pupils | Community special school | 4–19 | Report | 0.8 mi |
Source: Department for Education (Get Information about Schools) and Ofsted. Grades are from each school's last graded inspection; newer inspections use report cards without a single overall grade, so check the full report. Distances are straight-line. Check catchment areas with the local council.
Getting around, shops and health
Train stations
- Lancaster station 1.0 mi · 20 min walk
- Bare Lane station 1.8 mi · 36 min walk
- Morecambe station 3.0 mi · 1 hr walk
Nearest bus stops
- Daisy Street (opp, Aldrens Lane) 2 min walk
- Daisy Street (by, Aldrens Lane) 2 min walk
- Hill Road (by, Halton Road) 2 min walk
- Hill Road (opp, Halton Road) 2 min walk
GP surgeries
- Lancaster Medical Practice
8 Dalton Square, Lancaster · 1.0 mi - Queen Square Medical Practice
2 Queen Square, Lancaster · 1.1 mi
Supermarkets
- Asda Express Asda Rylands Express Petrol · 0.3 mi
- Spar Spar - Slyne Road Lancaster · 0.3 mi
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Lancaster · 0.5 mi
- Lidl Lidl Lancaster · 0.6 mi
Pharmacies
- Cohens Chemist · 0.2 mi
- Superdrug Pharmacy · 0.9 mi
- Boots · 0.9 mi
Dentists
- Lancaster Dental Clinic · 0.2 mi
- Perpignan Way (dental Surgery) · 0.9 mi
- Bay Dental Partnership · 0.9 mi
Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN), NHS England organisation data, and GEOLYTIX Retail Points (open data). Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance.
Area profile
Deprivation
This neighbourhood is in decile 4 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived 10% of areas in England and 10 the least deprived.
| Income | 4 of 10 |
| Employment | 4 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 4 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 4 of 10 |
| Crime | 2 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 8 of 10 |
| Living environment | 3 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 64.3% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 28.4% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 7.3% | 17.1% |
| Households | 1,001 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 17.4% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 68.9% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 13.7% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 2,183 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 100% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 100% | 80% |
Share of homes on this street's postcodes that can get each speed. UK figure is the average across all postcodes. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.
Mobile signal
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| 4G indoors, all 4 networks | 86% | 89% |
| 4G indoors, at least 1 network | 99% | 100% |
| 4G outdoors, all 4 networks | 98% | 99% |
| Calls indoors, all 4 networks | 91% | 92% |
Share of homes across Lancaster with good coverage (Jul 2025). Signal varies street by street; check your exact address on Ofcom's checker. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.
Neighbourhood figures cover the surrounding Lower Layer Super Output Area (about 1,500 residents). Sources: Census 2021 (ONS) and the English Indices of Deprivation 2025.
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Who lives around Ruskin Road
Ethnic group
| Here | Lancaster | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 95% | 93.1% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 1.7% | 3.6% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1.6% | 1.5% |
| Other ethnic group | 1% | 0.9% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.6% | 0.9% |
Religion
| Here | Lancaster | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 49.4% | 51.8% |
| No religion | 43.3% | 38.1% |
| Not answered | 5.2% | 6.6% |
| Muslim | 0.9% | 1.9% |
| Other religion | 0.9% | 0.6% |
| Buddhist | 0.2% | 0.4% |
| Jewish | 0.1% | 0.1% |
| Sikh | 0.1% | – |
Country of birth
| Here | Lancaster | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 93.2% | 90.5% |
| Born outside the UK | 6.8% | 9.5% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Lancaster | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 30.7% | 32.3% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 22.1% | 22.6% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 15% | 12.5% |
| No qualifications | 14.1% | 15.8% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 11.3% | 8.6% |
| Apprenticeship | 4.7% | 5.7% |
| Other qualifications | 2.1% | 2.5% |
General health
| Here | Lancaster | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 47.6% | 46.5% |
| Good health | 34.5% | 34.2% |
| Fair health | 12.9% | 13.7% |
| Bad health | 4.1% | 4.3% |
| Very bad health | 0.9% | 1.2% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Lancaster | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 47.1% | 43.2% |
| No cars or vans in household | 25.4% | 22.7% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 22% | 25.8% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 5.6% | 8.3% |
Source: Census 2021 (ONS), via Nomis. Percentages of usual residents or households, as recorded in March 2021.
Figures cover the surrounding neighbourhood (Lower Layer Super Output Area, about 1,500 residents). Full demographics of Lancaster.
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