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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 56 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
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
56
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
25.95(-41%)
Anti-social behaviour
6.22(-56%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.64(-34%)
Other theft
5.64(-15%)
Burglary
5.64(+11%)
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 118 recent sales, the median property price is £247,500 in Ripponden, Rishworth & Barkisland area, with individual transactions ranging from £42,500 up to £1,097,260.

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, median price per square metre, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Ripponden, Rishworth & Barkisland over the last year.
TypeSalesMedianMedian £/m²
Detached33£482,500£3,095
Flats21£138,000£2,156
Semi-Detached16£279,000£3,257
Terraced48£210,000£2,365

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

HX64RZ

Rishworth Mill Lane

HX40HF

Beestonley Lane

HX40AS

Causeway

HX64JZ

Castle Lane

HX64QN

Rishworth New Road

HX63QP

Hob Lane

HX64RG

Pike End Road

HX63NX

Middle Street

HX64EZ

Whiteley Terrace

HX63RE

Kitson Lane

HX64ES

Bar Lane

HX40DF

Cross Villas

HX64RX

Oldham Road

HX40EU

Ringstone

HX64LZ

Stony Lane

HX40AX

Krumlin Road

HX40DJ

Moor Bottom Road

HX64FP

Ryburn

HX64QJ

Hill Crest

HX64AF

Highfield Terrace

HX63DJ

Rochdale Road

HX63SQ

Goose Nest Lane

HX64RR

Birch Avenue

HX63HU

Higher Park Royd Drive

HX40AE

Laithe Field

HX64DP

Oldham Road

HX63DA

Thorpe Mill Court

HX63SX

Long Lane

HX64AH

Halifax Road

HX64JE

Derwent Court

HX64LN

Hanging Lee

HX40AZ

Scammonden Road

HX63QG

Lane Ends

HX64AB

Coronation Terrace

HX64AA

Myrtle Grove

HX40BP

Gilbert Cottages

HX64DS

Rochdale Road

HX64BN

Hirstwood

HX40ER

Steel Lane

HX64JR

Cairns Walk

HX64LX

Royd Lane

HX64BG

Halifax Road

HX40FH

Gosling Lane

HX40HL

Upper Hall Fold

HX64HN

Bank Hey Bottom Lane

HX64JH

Rylands Park

HX64NF

Highfield Cottages

HX64PA

Ripponden Old Lane

HX40FA

Hansel Fold

HX63RP

Longley Lane

HX64PD

Nursery Lane

HX63LH

Clapgate Lane

HX64LJ

Hollin Lane

HX64ND

Soyland Town Road

HX64DT

Spring Street

HX63RB

Pickwood Scar

HX64RU

Godly Lane

HX64DZ

Small Lees Road

HX64RB

Rishworth Mill Lane

HX63LT

Laurel Bank

HX40BG

Saddleworth Road

HX40HD

Stonelea

HX49PZ

Cray Lane

HX64BL

Oldham Road

HD33FR

Camp Hill

HX64LY

Royd Lane

HX49PX

Branch Road

HX64NB

Soyland Town

HX49QH

Crow Wood Lane

HX64DN

Oldham Road

HX63DN

Rochdale Road

HX40HE

Jackson Lane

HX40JE

Field Hurst

HX64EA

Oldham Road

HX64QZ

Withens End Lane

HX64NW

Water Green

HX40EW

Bank Royd Lane

HX63SF

Sowerby Croft Lane

HX40AG

Stainland Road

HX63RF

Stormer Hill Lane

HX63HR

Lower Park Royd Drive

HX64NY

Stones Drive

HX64SA

Willow Clough

HX40AP

Clough House Lane

HX63HP

Hillside Avenue

HX64RQ

Pike End Road

HX64JB

London Spring Road

HX64HY

Spinners Hollow

HX63QX

Bethel Terrace

HX63RQ

Norland Town Road

HX40DR

North View

HX64RT

Rishworth New Road

HX64LR

Baitings Gate Road

HX64DE

Lower Brig Royd

HX40DD

Jackson Meadows

HX64JX

Dyson Lane

HX63QT

Sowerby Croft Lane

HX40BZ

Follet Close

HX63QR

Middle Harper Royd

HX63RS

Doldram Lane

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/07/2026.