Area360 logo

Find postcode

Ripponden, Rishworth & Barkisland

Interactive map displaying 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
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 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)

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
Detached31£475,000
Flats23£135,500
Semi-Detached15£290,000
Terraced43£210,000

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

HX40EJ

Lower Woodhead

HX64EW

Brook Grains Lane

HX64RH

Pike End Road

HX40BE

Northfield

HX40DJ

Moor Bottom Road

HX40EH

Scammonden Road

HX49QH

Crow Wood Lane

HX63NN

Hollin Street

HX64HQ

Brook Grains Lane

HX64LS

Great House Lane

HX64NX

Cross Wells Road

HX40AW

Prospect Terrace

HX40BW

Greetland Road

HX40BY

South View

HX40HF

Beestonley Lane

HX40JA

Sandyfoot

HX63QF

Spring Terrace

HX64HL

Bank Hey Bottom

HX64NH

Coal Gate Road

HX64QF

Oldham Road

HX64QG

Oldham Road

HX40DD

Jackson Meadows

HX63ES

Brook Cottages

HX63QJ

Hob Lane

HX64RT

Rishworth New Road

HX64RU

Godly Lane

HX40BQ

Lower Fold

HX63LU

Hollins

HX63RB

Pickwood Scar

HX63RD

Kitson Lane

HX64HZ

Church Lane

HX64JL

Mount Pleasant

HX64JZ

Castle Lane

HX64LF

Rochdale Road

HX64QS

Pike End Road

HX64RY

Rishworth Mill Lane

HX63HR

Lower Park Royd Drive

HX63HT

Kebroyd Lane

HX63RQ

Norland Town Road

HX64QQ

Rishworth New Road

HX40BU

Lightcliffe Royd

HX63QX

Bethel Terrace

HX64SB

Cockcroft Lane

HX40AF

Saddleworth Road

HX40BB

Slack Lane

HX40DP

Fair View

HX40ES

Steele Lane Head

HX63RA

Pickwood Lane

HX64DB

Elland Road

HX40HS

Saddleworth Road

HX63JA

Kebroyd Mount

HX64EZ

Whiteley Terrace

HX40AJ

Saddleworth Road

HX40EN

New Laithe

HX40EP

Bank Royd Lane

HX63RJ

Berry Moor Road

HX64DN

Oldham Road

HX64HH

Long Causeway

HX64QU

Oldham Road

HX64RB

Rishworth Mill Lane

HX40HU

Plain Fields

HX63RG

Moor End Lane

HX64EE

Holly Crescent

HX64LW

Rochdale Road

HX64NZ

Soyland Town Road

HX64QH

Hill Croft

HX64QX

Moselden Lane

HX40BP

Gilbert Cottages

HX40EU

Ringstone

HX40FE

Rishworth Road

HX64BS

Ryburn

HX64DR

Elland Road

HX64JW

Ryestone Drive

HX64JX

Dyson Lane

HX64RF

Back O' Th' Height

HX40DT

Kings Mount

HX63HW

Halifax Road

HX63LL

Rochdale Road

HX64EU

Oldham Road

HX64RQ

Pike End Road

HD33FR

Camp Hill

HX40EL

Scammonden Road

HX40HE

Jackson Lane

HX63DA

Thorpe Mill Court

HX63QL

Hob Lane

HX64NN

Blackshaw Clough Road

HX64QZ

Withens End Lane

Data Sources

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