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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, 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.

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

Median price£126,500
Price per sq ft£134
Sales (last 12 months)80
Typical range (middle 50%)£100K – £185K

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.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Rishton over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached6£290,000£232
Semi-Detached27£185,000£223
Terraced47£105,000£114

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Rishton

Sale price

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

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Rishton.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Rishton.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Rishton in the last year.

All postcodes in Rishton

BB14LY

Bridge Street

BB14HJ

Cedar Close

BB14JX

Pine Close

BB14LE

Spring Street

BB14HP

Pickup Road

BB14JB

Walmsley Street

BB14HB

Highfield Road

BB14JN

Victoria Street

BB14EJ

Derwent Close

BB14NW

Derby Street

BB13NU

Trident Way

BB14LA

High Street

BB14NP

Chapel Street

BB14JU

Oak Close

BB14BP

Somerset Road

BB14EY

Churchill Avenue

BB14BX

Devonshire Road

BB14JT

Hawthorn Drive

BB14DH

Harwood Road

BB54LS

Devon Avenue

BB14HX

Noble Street

BB14RD

Meadowhead Drive

BB14BS

Blackburn Road

BB14ND

Hermitage Street

BB14HU

Haworth Street

BB14DU

Lord Street

BB14AH

Wilpshire Road

BB14BA

High Street

BB14AL

Rishton

BB14RH

Petre Crescent

BB14JZ

High Street

BB14ER

Blackburn Road

BB14LX

Shuttleworth Street

BB14NY

Victoria Villas

BB13HT

Whitebirk Drive

BB14EX

Woodside Avenue

BB14NL

Hermitage Street

BB14BZ

Westwood Avenue

BB14JY

Sycamore Close

BB14NB

Commercial Street

BB14NN

Butler Street

BB14LW

Clifton Street

BB14EE

Cliff Street

BB14NT

Parker Street

BB14EG

Windermere Drive

BB14NQ

Back Wheatfield Street

BB14EL

Grasmere Close

BB14PD

Burton Street

BB14NR

Fielding Street

Data Sources

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.