Ruskin Drive
St. Helens, England
Reality check: This street has notable limitations across multiple dimensions. Best suited for families (fair), least for investors (poor).
Who Is This Street For?
Scored by profile based on what matters most to each group.
Workable for families, but safety (45) and noisy/dense environment (35) may concern parents.
Workable for families, but safety (45) and noisy/dense environment (35) may concern parents.
How this is calculated
Safety 30%, Schools 30%, Environment 20%, Amenities 10%, Energy 10%
Limited connectivity (transport 40, walkability 60). May not suit a commuting lifestyle.
How this is calculated
Transport 35%, Walkability 30%, Amenities 25%, Market 10%
Market score 50, liquidity 10. Poor fundamentals — hard to sell, unlikely to grow.
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Limited by safety (45), environment (35), service access (16). Not ideal for settled retirement.
How this is calculated
Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%
Price (£0) and connectivity (transport 40) both limit appeal for first-time buyers.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
Things You Should Know
High flood risk. Specialist insurance likely required. Check Environment Agency flood maps before purchasing.
Daily access score 16/100. Basic amenities like shops, GPs and post offices are not within easy walking distance.
How Life Works Here
Ruskin Drive is located in St. Helens, near St Helens. Crime is around average for the area, with 133 incidents in the past year. The most commonly reported category is violence and sexual offences. Violent offences account for 47% of reported crimes. This is a quieter, more car-dependent location. The nearest shops and services may require a short drive. The closest is Ruskin Fitness Club (fitness centre, 162m). The nearest transport stop is 168m away (bus). Rail links may require a connecting journey. Properties here change hands infrequently. There are 8 schools within 2 km, 7 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. 2 are rated Outstanding. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The nearest school is just 210m away. This street falls within Flood Zone 3 — a high-risk area for flooding from river sources. Specialist flood insurance and any necessary mitigation should be factored into a purchase decision. Overall, this street scores 43 out of 100 for liveability, in the lower quartile for 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
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Nearby Amenities
Public Services Nearby
Public facilities within walking distance from Ruskin Drive, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (4)
- Ruskin Fitness Club 160m · 2 min walk
- Queens Park Leisure Centre 571m · 7 min walk
- JD Gym 855m · 11 min walk
- The Nest 1320m · 16 min walk
libraries (4)
- Peter Street Library 756m · 9 min walk
- Eccleston Library 1284m · 16 min walk
- Central Library St Helens 1547m · 19 min walk
- St Helens Library 1731m · 22 min walk
parks & green spaces (3)
- Queen's Park 412m · 5 min walk
- Eccleston Branchline Linear Park 771m · 10 min walk
- Victoria Park 956m · 12 min walk
schools (5)
- Queen's Park CofE/Urc Primary School 210m · 3 min walk
- St Teresa's Catholic Primary School, Devon Street 499m · 6 min walk
- Rivington Primary School 513m · 6 min walk
- St Thomas of Canterbury Catholic Primary School 677m · 8 min walk
- Cowley International College 958m · 12 min walk
Transport Links
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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.