Ruskin Drive
Cumberland, England
Reality check: A balanced street with no standout strengths or critical weaknesses. Best suited for families (good), least for young professionals (below average). Price data (£271,000) is based on only 2 transactions and may not be reliable.
Who Is This Street For?
Scored by profile based on what matters most to each group.
Workable for families, but noisy/dense environment (35) may concern parents.
Workable for families, but noisy/dense environment (35) may concern parents.
How this is calculated
Safety 30%, Schools 30%, Environment 20%, Amenities 10%, Energy 10%
Limited connectivity (transport 50, walkability 25). May not suit a commuting lifestyle.
How this is calculated
Transport 35%, Walkability 30%, Amenities 25%, Market 10%
Moderate investment case — 64% growth, stable market. But environment limits appeal, slow market turnover.
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Limited by environment (35), service access (30). Not ideal for settled retirement.
How this is calculated
Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%
Possible first step at £271,000 — price is manageable but connectivity (50) or environment (35) may be a compromise.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
Things You Should Know
Only 2 transactions recorded. The £271,000 median is not statistically reliable and may reflect unusual sales.
How Life Works Here
Ruskin Drive is located in Cumberland, near Whitehaven. Crime levels are below the local average (27 incidents in 12 months). No burglaries were recorded in the latest period. Some amenities are available nearby, though a car may be useful for regular errands like grocery shopping. Public transport is accessible, with rail stops within reach. The nearest is about 981m away. The median property price is £271,000, with exceptional growth of 64% over five years. Based on 2 transactions recorded since 2014. There are 9 schools within 2 km, 9 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The nearest school is just 360m away. The profile suggests appeal to both families and property investors. Overall, this street scores 56 out of 100 for liveability, placing it in the top 1% within its district.
Score Breakdown
Each dimension scored 0-100 from open government data. Source listed under each bar.
police.uk crime data (12-month rolling)
OpenStreetMap amenities within 2km
DfT NaPTAN + TfL stops
DEFRA noise & air quality, OS green space
HM Land Registry price paid data
GIAS schools + Ofsted ratings
OSM footpath density + connectivity
EPC Register — awaiting public API access
Environment Agency flood zones
Property Market
Semi-Detached | Freehold | Market: cooling
⚠ Based on only 2 transactions. Market data has low statistical confidence for this street.
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (Open Government Licence v3.0)
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Public Services Nearby
Public facilities within walking distance from Ruskin Drive, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (3)
- Whitehaven Sports Centre 1084m · 14 min walk
- Soulbox Pilates & Yoga 1172m · 15 min walk
- Copeland Pool 1396m · 17 min walk
libraries (4)
- Hensingham Library 1015m · 13 min walk
- Richmond Hill Library 1039m · 13 min walk
- Whitehaven Library 1090m · 14 min walk
- Whitehaven Archive and Local Studies Centre 1118m · 14 min walk
schools (5)
- Jericho Primary School 361m · 4 min walk
- St Benedict's Catholic High School 754m · 9 min walk
- Mayfield School 754m · 9 min walk
- Hensingham Primary School 892m · 11 min walk
- St Gregory and St Patrick's Catholic Infant School 1054m · 13 min walk
Transport Links
Similar Streets
- Woodlands Avenue — Cumberland56
- Greenlands Avenue — Cumberland56
- Cross Lane — Cumberland56
- Standings Rise — Cumberland57
- Jericho Road — Cumberland55
Data Transparency
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- OS Open Roads — Crown copyright and database right
- HM Land Registry Price Paid Data — Crown copyright
- police.uk crime data — Open Government Licence v3.0
- OpenStreetMap — ODbL licence
- DfT NaPTAN — Open Government Licence v3.0
- GIAS schools data — Crown copyright
- Environment Agency flood data — OGL v3.0
- DEFRA noise and air quality — OGL v3.0
- ONS Census 2021 — Open Government Licence v3.0
All scores are computed from publicly available government and open data. No proprietary data is used. Scores reflect statistical patterns, not guarantees.