On average Rishton has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 76 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 30% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. Approximately 7.3% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Rishton is £41,787 per year. There are 4 schools in Rishton: 3 primary (0 Outstanding and 3 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good). Rishton is home to around 6,658 people, with a population density of about 600.8 per km².
Based on 80 recent sales, the median property price is £126,500 (about £134 per square foot) in Rishton area, with individual transactions ranging from £50,000 up to £356,500.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 6 | £290,000 | £232 |
| Semi-Detached | 27 | £185,000 | £223 |
| Terraced | 47 | £105,000 | £114 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £192,500 | £151,000 | £75,000 |
| 2017 | £222,000 | £130,248 | £70,000 |
| 2018 | £158,495 | £127,995 | £68,500 |
| 2019 | £163,495 | £142,500 | £70,000 |
| 2020 | £210,000 | £178,000 | £77,000 |
| 2021 | £201,250 | £172,000 | £85,000 |
| 2022 | £265,000 | £172,500 | £90,000 |
| 2023 | £230,000 | £197,500 | £96,000 |
| 2024 | £271,500 | £190,250 | £90,000 |
| 2025 | £262,500 | £183,000 | £98,000 |
| 2026 | £290,000 | £196,250 | £112,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £188 | £153 | £81 |
| 2017 | £180 | £157 | £77 |
| 2018 | £173 | £161 | £75 |
| 2019 | £177 | £161 | £78 |
| 2020 | £194 | £168 | £81 |
| 2021 | £197 | £191 | £94 |
| 2022 | £245 | £191 | £100 |
| 2023 | £216 | £212 | £100 |
| 2024 | £236 | £226 | £103 |
| 2025 | £232 | £221 | £110 |
| 2026 | £267 | £203 | £113 |
Rishton records about 76 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.
The median sale price in Rishton is £126,500 (about £134 per square foot) based on 80 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
Rishton has 3 primary schools (3 Good) and 1 secondary school (1 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
Rishton scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Rishton sits around rank 12,121 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The average household income in Rishton is around £41,787 per year, and 7% of homes are social housing (ONS data).
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All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.