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About

Rishton is a town and civil parish in the borough of Hyndburn, Lancashire, situated between Blackburn and Accrington. The town centre contains local shops, primary schools and community facilities; housing ranges from terraces built for mill workers to later suburban developments. Rishton railway station sits on the East Lancashire Line, providing regular services to Blackburn, Accrington and beyond, and the town lies within walking distance of farmland and short public footpaths that lead into surrounding lanes.

Rishton grew up around the 19th-century cotton industry and several former mill buildings remain part of the streetscape, many adapted for light industry and housing. Community life includes sports clubs, church groups and neighbourhood initiatives that use the town hall and recreation grounds. Local planning has aimed to balance conservation of historic buildings with small-scale development, and the town serves as a residential centre for people working elsewhere in Hyndburn and neighbouring boroughs. Practical links by rail and road keep Rishton connected while its compact size means everyday services are concentrated close to the station.

Area overview

On average Rishton has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 76 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. 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 5 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.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
76
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
7.3%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Rishton Population
6,658
Population density
600.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
43.11(+16%)
Anti-social behaviour
31.99(+78%)
Criminal damage and arson
10.81(+20%)
Other theft
4.66(-29%)
Public order
4.51(-55%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
6,290
94.47%
Other White
101
1.52%
Pakistani
49
0.74%
Other Asian
33
0.5%
White and Asian (mixed)
30
0.45%
Total population: 6,658

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
1,479
27.05%
No qualifications
1,105
20.21%
Level 3 (A level)
992
18.14%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
743
13.59%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
587
10.74%
Total 16+ residents: 5,468

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,083
36.15%
Owns with a mortgage
839
28%
Private landlord or letting agency
718
23.97%
Other social rented
204
6.81%
Other forms of private rent
90
3%
Total households: 2,996

Property prices in Rishton

Based on 82 recent sales, the median property price is £120,250 in Rishton area, with individual transactions ranging from £50,000 up to £300,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Rishton 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 Rishton over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached6£280,000
Semi-Detached25£183,000
Terraced51£101,500

10 years median price trend in Rishton

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Rishton.

All postcodes in Rishton

BB14RQ

Meadow Gardens

BB14JQ

Edward Street

BB14EN

Ulverston Drive

BB14NS

Wharf Street

BB13HP

Blakewater Road

BB14LT

Sands Road

BB14LD

High Street

BB14HD

Blackburn Road

BB14HY

Mary Street

BB14DS

Norfolk Street

BB13AL

Frontier Park

BB14JJ

Henry Street

BB14BJ

Sussex Road

BB14EP

Ullswater Close

BB14HW

Eachill Gardens

BB14AW

Churchill Avenue

BB14AY

Tomlinson Place

BB14AP

Cut Lane

BB14RJ

Maple Crescent

BB14JW

Ashworth Street

BB14EB

Norden View

BB14BL

The Esplanade

BB14DT

Arundel Street

BB14AS

Cowhill Lane

BB14HA

St Albans Road

BB14LR

Bridgefield Close

BB14LB

Allan Critchlow Way

BB14HS

Eachill Road

BB14LS

Livesey Street

BB14AT

Side Beet Lane

BB14DZ

Harwood Road

BB14LL

Spring Street

BB14LJ

School Street

BB14DL

Brook Street

BB14HG

Hawthorn Drive

BB14RB

Petre Crescent

BB14NF

Hermitage Street

BB14PH

Station Close

BB14DB

Cornwall Road

BB14DA

Hampshire Road

BB14DJ

Harwood Road

BB14EF

Cliff Street

BB14JS

Meadow Head

BB14HQ

Walmsley Avenue

BB14AB

Blackburn Old Road

BB14HR

St Charles Road

BB14NG

Park Road

BB14NX

Wheatfield Street

BB14AZ

Tomlinson Place

BB14DX

Livesey Street

BB14HN

Elm Close

BB14ET

Rishton

BB14BH

Blackburn Road

BB14EU

Blackburn Road

BB14DW

Clifton Street

BB14JF

George Street

BB14EA

Harwood Road

BB14BB

Rishton

BB14HZ

Haworth Street

BB14JD

Walmsley Street

BB14PG

Peters Row

BB14LF

Rishton

BB14JE

Albert Street

BB14DD

Church Street

BB14BY

Essex Road

BB14AR

Blackburn Road

BB14BW

Dorset Road

BB14RG

Petre Crescent

BB14BN

Gloucester Road

BB14ES

Shaw Brook Close

BB14DR

Howard Street

BB14JR

Company Street

BB14HF

Station Road

BB13NT

Rishton

BB14PB

Holt Street

BB14AN

Tottleworth

BB14PA

Holt Street

BB14NZ

Talbot Street

BB14NA

Danvers Street

BB14RA

Poplar Close

BB14JH

Hicks Terrace

BB14RE

Walmsley Avenue

BB14PF

Barn Meadow Crescent

BB14JG

Clarke Street

BB14LU

Rishton

BB14HT

Knowles Street

BB14HH

Ash Close

BB14PE

James Street

BB14LQ

High Street

BB14ED

Stourton Street

BB14JA

Knowles Street

BB14EZ

Thornhill Avenue

BB14LP

Spring Street

BB14LN

Brook Street

BB14EH

Coniston Way

BB14HL

Beech Close

BB14AU

Blackburn Road

BB14DY

Livesey Street

BB14BQ

Cut Lane

BB14DG

St Peter Street

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/06/2026.