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Ripponden, Rishworth & Barkisland

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

Deprivation level

4/10

Income level

9/10

Connectivity

N/A

Area Profile

Ripponden, Rishworth & Barkisland Population

8,516

Population density

143 per km²

Crime

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

British

8,117

95.29%

Other White

1.08%

Irish

0.66%

White and Asian (mixed)

0.43%

Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups

0.42%

Total population: 8,518

Economics

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

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

2.35%

Total households: 3,580

Property prices in Ripponden, Rishworth & Barkisland

Based on 112 recent sales, the median property price is £251,250 in Ripponden, Rishworth & Barkisland area, with individual transactions ranging from £42,500 up to £1,250,000.

Price distribution per property type (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.
Type	Sales	Median	5th percentile	25th percentile (Lower quartile)	75th percentile (Upper quartile)	95th percentile
Detached	31	£475,000	£300,000	£387,500	£580,000	£1,011,130
Flats	23	£135,500	£88,700	£121,250	£187,500	£273,000
Semi-Detached	15	£290,000	£231,500	£252,500	£342,500	£538,750
Terraced	43	£210,000	£120,500	£181,000	£247,500	£299,500

10 years median price trend in Ripponden, Rishworth & Barkisland

All postcodes in Ripponden, Rishworth & Barkisland

HX64DA

Halifax Road

HX64DJ

Mill Fold

HX40DY

Green Lane

HX40FB

Meadow Croft

HX40FD

Fiddle Lane

HX63LH

Clapgate Lane

HX63QS

Sowerby Croft

HX63QT

Sowerby Croft Lane

HX64BN

Hirstwood

HX64EX

Bar Lane

HX64FJ

Cotton Tops Drive

HX64NL

Clough Cottages

HX40DH

Ivy Houses

HX64BD

Back Lane

HX64JN

Elland Road

HX64LP

Beeston Hurst

HX64QY

Moselden Lane

HX64RP

Regal Close

HX63SX

Long Lane

HX63LW

Stile

HX63QN

Prospect Terrace

HX63QQ

Harper Royd Lane

HX64AD

Kenworthy Lane

HX64AJ

Meadowcroft Lane

HX64BU

Silk Mill Chase

HX64HD

Ryburndale

HX64LA

Rochdale Road

HX64ND

Soyland Town Road

HX64NF

Highfield Cottages

HX40JD

Stony Croft Lane

HX63EA

Dean Lane

HX64BH

Upper Brig Royd

HX64LG

Smithy Clough Lane

HX64NA

Stony Lane

HX63RZ

Longley Lane

HX40AQ

Stainland Road

HX63HX

Clapgate Lane

HX64BX

Waterside Close

HX64DT

Spring Street

HX64ES

Bar Lane

HX64NU

Ash Hall Lane

HX40DU

Plain Fields

HX40ED

Hudson Croft

HX63PY

Windsor Terrace

HX64HT

Oldham Road

HX40HG

Beestonley Lane

HX63JD

Kebroyd Mount

HX63NW

Union Street

HX63QY

London Road

HX64LX

Royd Lane

HX64RW

Regal Drive

HX40AS

Causeway

HX64BQ

Back Lane

HX63HZ

Overdale

HX64NY

Stones Drive

HX64QE

Rishworth Mill Lane

HX40DW

Belle Vue

HX63NX

Middle Street

HX63RF

Stormer Hill Lane

HX64AY

Royd Lane

HX64JR

Cairns Walk

HX64NJ

Causeway Head

HX40FH

Gosling Lane

HX63HN

Kebroyd Avenue

HX63SF

Sowerby Croft Lane

HX64AN

Brig Royd

HX64NT

Ash Hall Lane

HX64QD

Backcroft

HX64SA

Willow Clough

HX40DF

Cross Villas

HX40DR

North View

HX40EW

Bank Royd Lane

HX49PX

Branch Road

HX63JB

Hill Park Mount

HX64LD

Swift Place

HX64LJ

Hollin Lane

HX64PW

Long Causeway

HX64AF

Highfield Terrace

HX64FF

Ripponden Business Park

HX64JB

London Spring Road

HX64NR

Clay Pits Lane

HX64QJ

Hill Crest

HX40EE

Lower Road

HX40EQ

Hey Lane

HX40ET

Bottomley Lane

HX40FG

Howroyd Lane

HX40JE

Field Hurst

HX63QP

Hob Lane

HX63RS

Doldram Lane

HX64DG

Old Bank

HX64EP

Ryburn View

HX64HG

Springfield Cottages

HX40HB

Ryburn

HX40HD

Stonelea

HX63HP

Hillside Avenue

HX64AT

Upper Brig Royd

HX64FA

Blue Ball Road

HX40BL

Mawson Place

HX40BS

Upper Gilbert Fields

HX40EY

Pinfold Close

Data Sources

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

HM Land Registry • Police.uk • DfE • ONS • TfL • National Rail