Ruskin Drive, Whitehaven

MyStreetCheck free street report: Ruskin Drive, Whitehaven · 30 October 2026 · www.mystreetcheck.co.uk/whitehaven-cumberland/ruskin-drive/

House prices, sold prices and local information for CA28 6TE, CA28 6TB.

Average price (last 12 months)

£300,000

2 sales

Average price (since 2023)

£285,500

4 sales

Price range

£205k – £345k

lowest to highest sale

Last sale

7 Aug 2026

CA28 6TE

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At a glance

House prices£300k average60% above the Whitehaven average CrimeLower than averageLower crime than about 90% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationLess deprived than mostDecile 10 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Flood riskNear a flood alert areaLower risk than a warning area Nearest station12 min walkCorkickle station Schools4 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles Ultrafast broadband100% of homesNational average 80% Freehold or leaseholdAll freeholdAcross 4 Land Registry sales Conservation areaChecking…Planning designations Green beltChecking…Planning designations Listed buildingsChecking…Within about 200 m Planning applicationsChecking…Within 500 m, last 90 days

4 property sales on Ruskin Drive, Whitehaven have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2023. In the last 12 months 2 homes sold here for an average of £300,000. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £312,333. That is 60% above the Whitehaven average of £187,793 over the same period. By property type, sales here have been 75% detached, 25% semi-detached. Recorded sale prices on Ruskin Drive range from £205,000 to £345,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold. Of 82 streets in Whitehaven with at least two sales in the last year, Ruskin Drive ranks 4th for average price, putting it in the top 10%.

House prices on Ruskin Drive compared

Ruskin Drive£300,000

CA28 postcode area£187,793

Whitehaven£187,793

England & Wales£358,701

Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all CA28 house prices.

Average sale price by year

Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 4 recorded sales.

Prices by property type

Type	Sales	Average price	Last sold
Detached	3	£312,333	7 Aug 2026
Semi-detached	1	£205,000	11 Aug 2023

Sold prices on Ruskin Drive

Address	Date	Price	Type	Tenure
33, Ruskin Drive CA28 6TE	7 Aug 2026	£255,000	Detached	Freehold
6, Ruskin Drive CA28 6TB	1 May 2026	£345,000	Detached	Freehold
16, Ruskin Drive CA28 6TE	20 Nov 2024	£337,000	Detached	Freehold
29, Ruskin Drive CA28 6TE	11 Aug 2023	£205,000	Semi-detached	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.

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Crime and flood risk near Ruskin Drive

Crime

117 crimes were reported within about a mile of Ruskin Drive in August 2026.

Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):

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Lower crime than about 90% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).

Violence & sexual offences	58
Shoplifting	11
Criminal damage & arson	10
Public order	10
Other theft	6
Anti-social behaviour	5

Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.

Flood risk

Ruskin Drive is in or near 4 Environment Agency flood areas:

Rivers Ehen, Calder, Irt and Esk Flood alert area
Cumbrian coastline from Silloth to St Bees including Maryport, Flimby, Workington and Whitehaven Flood alert area
Coast from Silloth to St Bees Flood alert area
Cumbrian coastline from Silloth to St Bees, between Allonby and Whitehaven Flood alert area

Flood warning areas cover places at risk from rivers and the sea. Surface water risk isn't included. Check the long-term flood risk for a postcode on GOV.UK.

Schools near Ruskin Drive

School	Type	Ages	Ofsted	Distance
Jericho Primary School 363 pupils	Primary	4–11	Good Report	0.2 mi
St Benedict's Catholic High School 990 pupils	Secondary Roman Catholic	11–18	Report	0.4 mi
Mayfield School 274 pupils	Community special school	3–19	Report	0.4 mi
Hensingham Primary School 120 pupils	Primary	3–11	Good Report	0.5 mi
The Whitehaven Academy 859 pupils	Secondary	11–18	Good Report	0.5 mi
St Gregory and St Patrick's Catholic Infant School 189 pupils	Primary Roman Catholic	3–7	Good Report	0.6 mi
St Begh's Catholic Junior School 240 pupils	Primary Roman Catholic	7–11	Report	0.6 mi
St James' CofE Junior School 156 pupils	Primary Church of England	7–11	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

Corkickle station 0.6 mi · 12 min walk
Whitehaven station 1.0 mi · 19 min walk
Parton station 1.9 mi · 37 min walk

GP surgeries

Lowther Medical Centre
1 Castle Meadows, Whitehaven · 0.7 mi
Mansion House Surgery
19-20 Irish Street, Whitehaven · 0.8 mi

Supermarkets

Spar Spar Whitehaven · 0.5 mi
Spar PFS EG Corkickle · 0.5 mi
Morrisons Morrisons Hensingham Whitehaven · 0.7 mi
Budgens Budgens Mirehouse · 0.9 mi

Pharmacies

Morrisons Pharmacy · 0.6 mi
Whitehaven Late Night Pharmacy · 0.8 mi
Boots · 0.9 mi

Dentists

Flatt Walks Health Centre · 0.7 mi
Dental Surgery · 0.8 mi
S.j. Smith & Associates · 0.8 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

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This neighbourhood is in decile 10 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	10 of 10
Employment	10 of 10
Education and skills	8 of 10
Health and disability	7 of 10
Crime	10 of 10
Access to housing and services	7 of 10
Living environment	10 of 10

Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).

Homes

	Here	Eng & Wales
Owned	94.2%	62.5%
Private rented	3.3%	20.3%
Social rented	2.4%	17.1%
Households	539

People

	Here	Eng & Wales
Under 15	19.3%	17.4%
Aged 15–64	62.5%	64.1%
Aged 65+	18.1%	18.6%
Residents	1,340

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	76%	89%
4G indoors, at least 1 network	99%	100%
4G outdoors, all 4 networks	97%	99%
Calls indoors, all 4 networks	84%	92%

Share of homes across Cumberland 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.

Energy ratings and home sizes on Ruskin Drive

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Who lives around Ruskin Drive

Ethnic group

	Here	Cumberland
White	98.4%	97.7%
Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh	0.9%	1%
Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups	0.3%	0.7%
Other ethnic group	0.3%	0.4%
Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African	0.1%	0.2%

Religion

	Here	Cumberland
Christian	68.6%	58.5%
No religion	25.7%	34.5%
Not answered	4.3%	5.6%
Muslim	0.7%	0.5%
Other religion	0.4%	0.4%
Buddhist	0.1%	0.3%
Jewish	0.1%	0%
Hindu	0%	0.2%

Country of birth

	Here	Cumberland
Born in the UK	98.3%	95.4%
Born outside the UK	1.7%	4.6%

Highest qualification

	Here	Cumberland
Level 4 qualifications and above	33.7%	27.6%
Level 3 qualifications	21.8%	17.6%
Level 2 qualifications	13.4%	14.2%
No qualifications	10.9%	20.5%
Level 1 and entry level qualifications	9.8%	10.2%
Apprenticeship	8.6%	7.5%
Other qualifications	1.8%	2.5%

General health

	Here	Cumberland
Very good health	55.5%	45.1%
Good health	33.7%	34.1%
Fair health	8.5%	14.7%
Bad health	1.9%	4.8%
Very bad health	0.4%	1.4%

Cars or vans per household

	Here	Cumberland
1 car or van in household	40.8%	42.6%
2 cars or vans in household	40.6%	27.7%
3 or more cars or vans in household	10.7%	9.3%
No cars or vans in household	7.9%	20.3%

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 Cumberland.

Planning and heritage near Ruskin Drive

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Planning applications near Ruskin Drive

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