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Ripponden, Rishworth & Barkisland

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About

Ripponden, Rishworth and Barkisland form a group of settlements in the upper Ryburn Valley. The area is characterised by steep, wooded cloughs and pastureland, with the River Ryburn and the Rochdale Canal running through it. Stone-built villages and former mill buildings reflect its historical development within the textile industry.

The landscape is defined by its position between the larger Calder and Pennine moorland. A notable network of packhorse trails, including the Salters Gate route, crosses the area, linking it to historical trade across the hills. Local community life often centres around traditional pubs and the annual Ripponden Agricultural Show.

Area overview

On average Ripponden, Rishworth & Barkisland has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 51 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 3.4% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Ripponden, Rishworth & Barkisland is £59,521 per year. There are 6 schools in Ripponden, Rishworth & Barkisland: 4 primary (0 Outstanding and 4 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Ripponden, Rishworth & Barkisland is home to around 8,516 people, with a population density of about 143.0 per km2.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
51
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
3.4%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Ripponden, Rishworth & Barkisland Population
8,516
Population density
143 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
24.19(-44%)
Anti-social behaviour
7.4(-46%)
Burglary
5.64(+10%)
Public order
5.52(-38%)
Other theft
5.17(-22%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
8,117
95.29%
Other White
92
1.08%
Irish
56
0.66%
White and Asian (mixed)
37
0.43%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
36
0.42%
Total population: 8,518

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
2,892
41.68%
Level 3 (A level)
1,262
18.19%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
989
14.25%
No qualifications
767
11.06%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
559
8.06%
Total 16+ residents: 6,938

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,480
41.34%
Owns with a mortgage
1,358
37.93%
Private landlord or letting agency
468
13.07%
Other social rented
130
3.63%
Other forms of private rent
84
2.35%
Total households: 3,580

Property prices in Ripponden, Rishworth & Barkisland

Based on 115 recent sales, the median property price is £252,500 in Ripponden, Rishworth & Barkisland area, with individual transactions ranging from £42,500 up to £1,250,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Ripponden, Rishworth & Barkisland in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Ripponden, Rishworth & Barkisland over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached33£475,000
Flats23£135,500
Semi-Detached15£290,000
Terraced44£207,500

10 years median price trend in Ripponden, Rishworth & Barkisland

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Ripponden, Rishworth & Barkisland.

All postcodes in Ripponden, Rishworth & Barkisland

HX63HF

Kebroyd Lane

HX64JG

Uplands

HX40BH

Delph Terrace

HX64BB

Royd Park

HX64FP

Ryburn

HX64EF

Holly Crescent

HX64HW

Elland Road

HX63RW

Hob Lane

HX64AR

Upper Brig Royd

HX64JJ

Hanging Stones Lane

HX64LL

Rochdale Road

HX64RR

Birch Avenue

HX40AB

Branch Road

HX64QW

Rishworth New Road

HX64BE

Maude Lane

HX64BG

Halifax Road

HX64JY

Castle Estate

HX64NG

Lane Head

HX63DJ

Rochdale Road

HX64EB

Oldham Road

HX64RG

Pike End Road

HX40AE

Laithe Field

HX40DA

Common Royd

HX40EF

Spring Grove Cottages

HX63LG

Hollas Lane

HX64AL

Ryburn

HX64DP

Oldham Road

HX64EN

Dyson Lane

HX64LR

Baitings Gate Road

HX64RX

Oldham Road

HX63QW

Goose Nest Lane

HX64DD

Excelsior Close

HX64DS

Rochdale Road

HX64HS

Mill Fold Way

HX40DL

Ripponden New Bank

HX63RP

Longley Lane

HX64HJ

Heights

HX64RS

Heathfield Rise

HX40AG

Stainland Road

HX40DQ

Ivy Cottages

HX63SQ

Goose Nest Lane

HX64BP

Back Fold

HX64HE

Oldham Road

HX40AX

Krumlin Road

HX40DN

Bank View

HX63BW

Long Lane

HX64EG

Broad Street

HX64NE

Soyland Town Road

HX64JQ

Halstead Close

HX64LE

Bar Lane

HX64EA

Oldham Road

HX64RE

Rishworth New Road

HX63DP

Saw Hill

HX63LQ

Hollas Lane

HX63NP

Parklands Drive

HX63NT

Stile Terrace

HX64RA

Lower Hall Green

HX64RL

St Johns Close

HX40ER

Steel Lane

HX40FQ

Saxon Rise

HX63RR

New Longley

HX64DU

Back Lane

HX64HN

Bank Hey Bottom Lane

HX64JU

Rochdale Road

HX64NP

Water Houses

HX64NW

Water Green

HX40BX

Lower Gilbert Fields

HX64AH

Halifax Road

HX64AW

Halifax Road

HX64BA

Glenroyd

HX64EH

Oldham Road

HX64JF

Pemberley Court

HX64NQ

Blue Ball Road

HX64PA

Ripponden Old Lane

HX40FF

Branch Road

HX40EG

Myrtle Grove

HX63NA

Grassy Bottom

HX63RY

Upper Wood Nook

HX63SA

Longley Lane

HX64AE

Jubilee Terrace

HX64AU

Upper Brig Royd

HX64ET

Stones Bank

HX64RZ

Rishworth Mill Lane

HX40BT

Gilbert Gardens

HX63RE

Kitson Lane

HX63RL

Westfield

HX64LY

Royd Lane

HX64NB

Soyland Town

HX64RD

Bank Bottom

HX64RJ

Follet Close

HX40BG

Saddleworth Road

HX40FA

Hansel Fold

HX63SD

Butterworth End Lane

HX64AP

Birks Lane

HX64LZ

Stony Lane

HX40BN

Garden Lane

HX40AA

Branch Road

HX40BD

Stainland Road

HX40DE

Greetland Road

HX64BW

Riverside Court

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.