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About

Rishton ward is located in the borough of Hyndburn, Lancashire. It lies approximately 3 miles east of Blackburn and 5 miles west of Accrington. The ward includes the town of Rishton and surrounding areas, with a mix of residential, industrial, and green spaces. The Leeds and Liverpool Canal runs through the ward, providing a route for walkers and cyclists.

The area has a range of local amenities, including shops, schools, and leisure facilities. Rishton is served by a railway station on the East Lancashire Line, offering connections to Blackburn and Manchester. The ward has a mix of housing, from terraced homes to newer developments. Industrial estates on the outskirts provide employment opportunities, while nearby parks and countryside offer outdoor recreation.

Area overview

On average Rishton has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 136 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 of residents in Rishton is £37,000 per year. There are 5 schools in Rishton: 3 primary (0 Outstanding and 3 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good).

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
136
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
7.3%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Rishton Population
6,658
Population density
601.1 per km²

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

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 107 recent sales, the median property price is £127,500 in Rishton area, with individual transactions ranging from £42,000 up to £327,000.

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
Detached10£292,500
Semi-Detached32£180,000
Terraced65£100,000

10 years median price trend in Rishton

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

All postcodes in Rishton

BB14DG

Church Street

BB14EY

Blackburn Road

BB14HU

Haworth Street

BB14NY

Parker Street

BB14ET

Rishton

BB14RH

Petre Crescent

BB14BW

Dorset Road

BB14DJ

York Street

BB14EP

St Paul's Road

BB14HY

Mary Street

BB14JW

Ashworth Street

BB14JG

Clarke Street

BB14LE

Spring Street

BB14DH

Brook Street

BB14EB

Rishton

BB14EJ

Derwent Close

BB14EL

Grasmere Close

BB14ER

Blackburn Road

BB14LP

Bridge Street

BB14ND

Butler Street

BB14NG

Park Road

BB14AW

Churchill Avenue

BB14BS

Blackburn Road

BB14HB

Fletcher Road

BB14NT

Burton Street

BB14DB

Cornwall Road

BB14DU

Lord Street

BB14HF

Fletcher Road

BB14HS

Albert Street

BB14HZ

Haworth Street

BB14LW

Clifton Street

BB14PH

Station Close

BB13HT

Blakewater Road

BB14DW

Clifton Street

BB14DZ

Livesey Street

BB14DR

Howard Street

BB14DX

Danvers Street

BB14EF

Cliff Street

BB14EZ

Thornhill Avenue

BB14JD

Walmsley Street

BB14JU

High Street

BB14NW

Derby Street

BB13NU

Trident Way

BB13AL

Blackburn Road

BB14BX

Cornwall Road

BB14EN

Ulverston Drive

BB14NQ

Parker Street

BB14ED

Cliff Street

BB14JE

Albert Street

BB14JF

Albert Street

BB14NB

Commercial Street

BB13HP

Blakewater Road

BB14AL

Rishton

BB14BP

Essex Road

BB14LA

Cliff Street

BB14LQ

High Street

BB14LS

Livesey Street

BB14AB

Blackburn Old Road

BB14AH

Cut Lane

BB14EA

Arundel Street

BB14HT

Knowles Street

BB14AY

Parker Street

BB14AR

Blackburn Road

BB14BY

Essex Road

BB14EU

Blackburn Road

BB14HW

Eachill Gardens

BB14JB

Edward Street

BB14LD

Blackburn Road

BB14DS

Norfolk Street

BB14NS

Chapel Street

BB14BQ

Cut Lane

BB14HL

Beech Close

BB14JA

Clarke Street

BB14JQ

Edward Street

BB14JY

Sycamore Close

BB14NA

Danvers Street

BB14BA

High Street

BB14DL

Brook Street

BB14HR

St Charles' Road

BB14PA

Holt Street

BB14RB

Hawthorn Drive

BB14RD

Meadowhead Drive

BB14AN

Tottleworth Road

BB14HX

Eachill Road

BB14LF

Rishton

BB14NR

Barn Meadow Crescent

BB54LS

Devon Avenue

BB14AZ

Parker Street

BB14LL

Clifton Street

BB14NF

Hermitage Street

BB14NL

Hermitage Street

BB14NZ

Cecil Street

BB14RA

Poplar Close

BB14AT

Blackburn Road

BB14HD

Blackburn Road

BB14BL

Dorset Road

BB14HP

Pickup Road

BB14JH

Hick's Terrace

BB14LJ

High Street

BB14LT

Sands Road

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.