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Ruskin Crescent, Abram, Wigan

MyStreetCheck free street report: Ruskin Crescent, Abram, Wigan · 31 October 2026 · www.mystreetcheck.co.uk/wigan-greater-manchester/ruskin-crescent/

House prices, sold prices and local information for WN2 5PX.

Average price (last 12 months)
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0 sales
Average price (since 2016)
£158,545
22 sales
Price range
£90k – £245k
lowest to highest sale
Last sale
19 Sep 2025
WN2 5PX

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At a glance

House prices£159k averageSince 2016 (few recent sales) CrimeAbout averageLower crime than about 50% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationAbout averageDecile 6 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Nearest station38 min walkInce (Manchester) station Schools3 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles Ultrafast broadband100% of homesNational average 80% Freehold or leasehold83% leaseholdAcross 23 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

22 property sales on Ruskin Crescent, Abram, Wigan have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 19 Sep 2025. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £158,545. Average sale prices rose from £103,250 in 2016 to £203,250 in 2025 (+97%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. 2 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 2 of them sold for more the second time. Recorded sale prices on Ruskin Crescent range from £90,000 to £245,000. 17% of homes sold here were freehold and 83% leasehold.

House prices on Ruskin Crescent compared

WN2 postcode area£201,531
Wigan£214,356
England & Wales£358,701

Average sale price over the last 12 months. Ruskin Crescent has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all WN2 house prices.

Average sale price by year

2016: £103,250 (4 sales)2016£103k2017: £125,000 (2 sales)2017£125k2018: £105,000 (1 sales)2018£105k2019: £138,000 (1 sales)2019£138k2021: £165,000 (2 sales)2021£165k2022: £170,500 (2 sales)2022£171k2023: £181,500 (2 sales)2023£182k2024: £183,750 (4 sales)2024£184k2025: £203,250 (4 sales)2025£203k

Tenure: 17% freehold and 83% leasehold across 23 recorded sales. Lease extension calculator.

Prices by property type

TypeSalesAverage priceLast sold
Semi-detached22£158,54519 Sep 2025

Sold prices on Ruskin Crescent

AddressDatePriceTypeTenure
60, Ruskin Crescent WN2 5PX 19 Sep 2025£160,000 Semi-detachedLeasehold
12, Ruskin Crescent WN2 5PX 13 Aug 2025£245,000 Semi-detachedLeasehold
19, Ruskin Crescent WN2 5PX 17 Jul 2025£168,000 Semi-detachedLeasehold
3, Ruskin Crescent WN2 5PX 4 Jul 2025£240,000 Semi-detachedLeasehold
41, Ruskin Crescent WN2 5PX 28 Oct 2024£220,000 Semi-detachedLeasehold
46, Ruskin Crescent WN2 5PX 17 May 2024£185,000 Semi-detachedLeasehold
27, Ruskin Crescent WN2 5PX 16 May 2024£185,000 Semi-detachedLeasehold
17, Ruskin Crescent WN2 5PX 26 Mar 2024£145,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
9, Ruskin Crescent WN2 5PX 20 Oct 2023£158,000 Semi-detachedLeasehold
37, Ruskin Crescent WN2 5PX 26 May 2023£205,000 Semi-detachedLeasehold
41, Ruskin Crescent WN2 5PX 16 Dec 2022£191,000 Semi-detachedLeasehold
6, Ruskin Crescent WN2 5PX 18 Feb 2022£150,000 Semi-detachedLeasehold
35, Ruskin Crescent WN2 5PX 26 Mar 2021£180,000 Semi-detachedLeasehold
18, Ruskin Crescent WN2 5PX 29 Jan 2021£150,000 Semi-detachedLeasehold
47, Ruskin Crescent WN2 5PX 27 Jun 2019£120,000 Semi-detachedLeasehold
34, Ruskin Crescent WN2 5PX 14 Jun 2019£138,000 Semi-detachedLeasehold
41, Ruskin Crescent WN2 5PX 7 Dec 2018£105,000 Semi-detachedLeasehold
7, Ruskin Crescent WN2 5PX 16 Jun 2017£140,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
7, Ruskin Crescent WN2 5PX 21 Feb 2017£110,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
20C, Ruskin Crescent WN2 5PX 29 Jul 2016£90,000 Semi-detachedLeasehold
33, Ruskin Crescent WN2 5PX 30 Jun 2016£115,000 Semi-detachedLeasehold
51, Ruskin Crescent WN2 5PX 19 Feb 2016£104,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
51, Ruskin Crescent WN2 5PX 19 Feb 2016£104,000 Semi-detachedLeasehold

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

AddressSalesChange
41, Ruskin Crescent £105,000 (Dec 2018) → £191,000 (Dec 2022) → £220,000 (Oct 2024) +110%
over 6 yrs
7, Ruskin Crescent £110,000 (Feb 2017) → £140,000 (Jun 2017) +27%
over under a year

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Schools near Ruskin Crescent

SchoolTypeAgesOfstedDistance
St John's Church of England Primary School, Abram 274 pupils Primary Church of England 4–11 Report 0.2 mi
Holy Family Catholic Academy 228 pupils Primary Roman Catholic 2–11 Report 0.4 mi
Platt Bridge Community School 479 pupils Primary 2–11 Good Report 0.6 mi
St Mary's CofE Primary School 242 pupils Primary Church of England 4–11 Good Report 0.8 mi
Newbridge Learning Community 83 pupils Community special school 11–16 Report 0.8 mi
Three Towers Alternative Provision Academy 106 pupils Academy alternative provision sponsor led 4–16 Report 1.2 mi
St Peter's Church of England Primary School, Hindley 281 pupils Primary Church of England 4–11 Report 1.3 mi
Bickershaw CofE Primary School 138 pupils Primary Church of England 4–11 Good Report 1.4 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

  • Ince (Manchester) station 1.9 mi · 38 min walk
  • Hindley station 2.0 mi · 41 min walk
  • Bryn station 2.5 mi · 50 min walk

Nearest bus stops

  • Keats Way (opp, Bickershaw Lane) 3 min walk
  • Keats Way (nr, Bickershaw Lane) 3 min walk
  • Watson Depot (opp, Bickershaw Lane) 3 min walk
  • Watson Depot (o/s, Bickershaw Lane) 3 min walk

GP surgeries

  • Dr Ahmad & Ptnrs
    Platt Bridge Health Centre, Rivington Avenue, Wigan · 0.6 mi
  • Platt House Surgery
    Platt Bridge Health Centre, Rivington Avenue, Wigan · 0.6 mi
  • Dr Tun & Partners
    Hindley Health Centre, 17 Liverpool Road, Wigan · 1.3 mi
  • Ince Surgery
    Clare House, Phoenix Way, Wigan · 1.7 mi

Supermarkets

  • Iceland Iceland Platt Bridge · 0.4 mi
  • The Co-operative Food Co-op Platt Bridge · 0.4 mi
  • Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Wigan Atherton Road · 1.4 mi
  • Tesco Extra Tesco Wigan Hindley Extra · 1.6 mi

Pharmacies

  • Abram Pharmacy · 0.5 mi
  • Liverpool Road Pharmacy · 0.6 mi
  • Platt Bridge Health Centre Pharmacy · 0.6 mi

Dentists

  • Time For Teeth Hmp Hindley · 0.6 mi
  • Platt Bridge Dental Practice · 0.7 mi
  • Dental Surgery · 1.4 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 6 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.

Income6 of 10
Employment6 of 10
Education and skills5 of 10
Health and disability3 of 10
Crime6 of 10
Access to housing and services8 of 10
Living environment6 of 10

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

Homes

HereEng & Wales
Owned81.6%62.5%
Private rented10.0%20.3%
Social rented8.2%17.1%
Households582

People

HereEng & Wales
Under 1516.3%17.4%
Aged 15–6457.4%64.1%
Aged 65+26.3%18.6%
Residents1,393

Broadband

HereUK
Superfast (30Mbit+)100%95%
Ultrafast (300Mbit+)100%80%
Gigabit-capable100%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

HereEng & Wales
4G indoors, all 4 networks92%89%
4G indoors, at least 1 network100%100%
4G outdoors, all 4 networks100%99%
Calls indoors, all 4 networks96%92%

Share of homes across Wigan 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 Crescent

Ethnic group

HereWigan
White98.6%95%
Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups0.6%1.3%
Other ethnic group0.5%0.7%
Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African0.4%1.2%
Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh0%1.8%

Religion

HereWigan
Christian75.6%62.8%
No religion20.9%30.3%
Not answered3.2%4.7%
Muslim0.3%1.3%
Buddhist0%0.3%
Hindu0%0.3%
Jewish0%0%
Sikh0%–

Country of birth

HereWigan
Born in the UK97.8%93.8%
Born outside the UK2.2%6.2%

Highest qualification

HereWigan
No qualifications23.1%21.1%
Level 4 qualifications and above20.6%25.8%
Level 3 qualifications18.2%17.6%
Level 2 qualifications17.2%15.4%
Level 1 and entry level qualifications9.9%10.5%
Apprenticeship8.7%7.1%
Other qualifications2.3%2.5%

General health

HereWigan
Very good health43.6%46.3%
Good health34%33.5%
Fair health16.5%14%
Bad health4.3%4.9%
Very bad health1.7%1.4%

Cars or vans per household

HereWigan
1 car or van in household44.2%42.4%
2 cars or vans in household32.8%28.2%
No cars or vans in household13.2%21.3%
3 or more cars or vans in household9.8%8.1%

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 Wigan.

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