Postcode sector · YO13 9

Is Ruston a good place to live?

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In Ruston (YO13 9), recorded crime is 82% below the national average, homes sell for around £380,541 on average, there are 5 schools in the area (3 of 4 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 5/10, where 1 is most deprived).

Official UK open data · crime to 2026-04 · HM Land Registry, Police.uk, Environment Agency, GIAS/Ofsted, ONS 2021. Free to browse.

Flood risk in Ruston YO13 9

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Ruston YO13 9 is rated high. Around 6.0% of properties (242 of 4,012) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 88 are at significant risk.

Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea, updated 2026-06-27. Surface-water and groundwater flooding are modelled separately and are not included here. Commission an official flood search before purchase.

Sold-price trend (1995–2026)

1995: mean £78,195, median £64,100 (68 sales)1996: mean £70,902, median £60,000 (108 sales)1997: mean £77,931, median £65,500 (89 sales)1998: mean £84,233, median £75,950 (88 sales)1999: mean £80,318, median £68,000 (125 sales)2000: mean £98,011, median £79,950 (89 sales)2001: mean £104,332, median £85,500 (120 sales)2002: mean £121,566, median £98,475 (112 sales)2003: mean £165,240, median £142,000 (99 sales)2004: mean £218,696, median £179,000 (84 sales)2005: mean £196,880, median £175,750 (74 sales)2006: mean £232,661, median £188,500 (98 sales)2007: mean £221,101, median £190,000 (91 sales)2008: mean £234,561, median £192,500 (54 sales)2009: mean £206,983, median £165,000 (48 sales)2010: mean £213,318, median £176,100 (66 sales)2011: mean £211,424, median £192,500 (63 sales)2012: mean £210,507, median £187,500 (65 sales)2013: mean £227,382, median £168,500 (74 sales)2014: mean £230,992, median £190,000 (65 sales)2015: mean £227,840, median £180,000 (68 sales)2016: mean £224,552, median £184,000 (99 sales)2017: mean £246,545, median £216,250 (98 sales)2018: mean £266,605, median £229,500 (124 sales)2019: mean £256,559, median £191,750 (90 sales)2020: mean £246,596, median £212,000 (97 sales)2021: mean £269,909, median £237,500 (104 sales)2022: mean £306,317, median £279,950 (103 sales)2023: mean £313,206, median £268,000 (85 sales)2024: mean £380,541, median £291,000 (84 sales)2025: mean £360,558, median £285,000 (80 sales)2026: mean £310,393, median £290,000 (21 sales)1995: mean £78,195, median £64,100 (68 sales)1996: mean £70,902, median £60,000 (108 sales)1997: mean £77,931, median £65,500 (89 sales)1998: mean £84,233, median £75,950 (88 sales)1999: mean £80,318, median £68,000 (125 sales)2000: mean £98,011, median £79,950 (89 sales)2001: mean £104,332, median £85,500 (120 sales)2002: mean £121,566, median £98,475 (112 sales)2003: mean £165,240, median £142,000 (99 sales)2004: mean £218,696, median £179,000 (84 sales)2005: mean £196,880, median £175,750 (74 sales)2006: mean £232,661, median £188,500 (98 sales)2007: mean £221,101, median £190,000 (91 sales)2008: mean £234,561, median £192,500 (54 sales)2009: mean £206,983, median £165,000 (48 sales)2010: mean £213,318, median £176,100 (66 sales)2011: mean £211,424, median £192,500 (63 sales)2012: mean £210,507, median £187,500 (65 sales)2013: mean £227,382, median £168,500 (74 sales)2014: mean £230,992, median £190,000 (65 sales)2015: mean £227,840, median £180,000 (68 sales)2016: mean £224,552, median £184,000 (99 sales)2017: mean £246,545, median £216,250 (98 sales)2018: mean £266,605, median £229,500 (124 sales)2019: mean £256,559, median £191,750 (90 sales)2020: mean £246,596, median £212,000 (97 sales)2021: mean £269,909, median £237,500 (104 sales)2022: mean £306,317, median £279,950 (103 sales)2023: mean £313,206, median £268,000 (85 sales)2024: mean £380,541, median £291,000 (84 sales)2025: mean £360,558, median £285,000 (80 sales)2026: mean £310,393, median £290,000 (21 sales) MeanMedian £380,541 £60,000 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in YO13 9, 1995–2026 — mean (blue) and median (terracotta). The median is the typical sale; a wide gap to the mean means a few high-value sales pull the average up. 2026 is a part year (21 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 7 crimesJun 24: 2 crimesJul 24: 6 crimesAug 24: 3 crimesSep 24: 3 crimesOct 24: 3 crimesMar 25: 1 crimesApr 25: 2 crimesMay 25: 6 crimesJun 25: 13 crimesJul 25: 1 crimesAug 25: 4 crimesSep 25: 5 crimesOct 25: 1 crimesNov 25: 5 crimesDec 25: 7 crimesJan 26: 3 crimesFeb 26: 11 crimesMar 26: 10 crimesApr 26: 9 crimes Apr 26: 9 crimes 13 1 May 24 Apr 26

Recorded crimes per month in YO13 9 (May 24–Apr 26, average 5/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
54
One-person households
26%
Households with children
22%
Households
3,367

Owned 77% · Social rent 6% · Private rent 17%

Census 2021 (ONS), for YO13 9.

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Ruston YO13 9: frequently asked questions

Is Ruston YO13 9 a good place to live?

In Ruston (YO13 9), recorded crime is 82% below the national average, homes sell for around £380,541 on average, there are 5 schools in the area (3 of 4 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 5/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in Ruston YO13 9?

Recorded crime in Ruston YO13 9 runs at 48.1 per 1,000 properties, 82% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Ruston YO13 9 safe?

Crime in Ruston YO13 9 is below the national average. Recorded crime in Ruston YO13 9 runs at 48.1 per 1,000 properties, 82% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Ruston YO13 9?

Homes in Ruston YO13 9 sell for around £380,541 on average, based on 84 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Ruston YO13 9 at risk of flooding?

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Ruston YO13 9 is rated high. Around 6.0% of properties (242 of 4,012) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 88 are at significant risk.

How many schools are there in Ruston YO13 9?

There are 5 schools in Ruston YO13 9 (4 primary, 0 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Are the schools in Ruston YO13 9 any good?

Of the 4 Ofsted-rated schools in Ruston YO13 9, 3 (75%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).

Is Ruston YO13 9 a deprived area?

Ruston YO13 9 sits in deprivation decile 5 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it around the national average for England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).