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BB1 4BA

Rishton

Hyndburn

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Detailed insights for BB1 4BA

Overview

Postcode BB1 4BA is located in a rural town, within the Rishton ward of Hyndburn in the North West region, and forms part of the Rishton area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 176.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Rishton is £37,000 per year. The nearest station is Rishton located about 0.5 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest large park is Dunkenhalgh Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
176
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
3.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

9/10

Rishton has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 3,396 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 10% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Rishton has a very high crime rate, with approximately 176.3 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

3.8%

Approximately 3.8% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 8.7% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

4/10

The average income of residents in Rishton is £37,000 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 2 ft away from BB1 4BA.

Flood risk

No risk

Rishton near BB1 4BA has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Rishton located about 0.5 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for BB1 4BA
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.5 mi

Rishton

N/A

Walking directions to Rishton

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for BB1 4BA
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miDunkenhalgh ParkLargeWalking directions to Dunkenhalgh Park
0.4 miThe Turrets Community GardenSmallWalking directions to The Turrets Community Garden

Area Profile

Population
367
Population density
6,403.5 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
339
92.88%
Other Asian
10
2.74%
Other White
9
2.47%
Pakistani
4
1.1%
White and Asian (mixed)
3
0.82%
Total population: 365

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
72
45%
Owns with a mortgage
45
28.12%
Owns outright
28
17.5%
Other forms of private rent
9
5.62%
Other social rented
6
3.75%
Total households: 160

Property prices in Rishton

Based on 113 recent sales, the median property price is £122,000 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-Detached34£181,250
Terraced69£95,000

10 year median price trend in Rishton

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

Schools

In the BB1 4BA postcode area, located within Rishton, there are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BB1 4BA
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miNot applicableThe WillowsOther independent special school

N/A

0.2 miPrimaryRishton Methodist Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Good

0.3 miPrimarySt Charles' RC SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BB1 4BA

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BB1 4BA
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miRishton Mini Market47 High Street, Rishton, Blackburn, BB1 4JZWalking directions to Rishton Mini Market
0.2 miRishton General Store77 Spring Street, Rishton, Blackburn, BB1 4LPWalking directions to Rishton General Store
0.2 miThe Co-operative FoodHigh Street, Hyndburn, BB1 4LJWalking directions to The Co-operative Food
0.2 miOne Stop6 Walmsley Street, Rishton, Blackburn, BB1 4JBWalking directions to One Stop
0.3 miCo-op Food2 Harwood Road, Rishton, Blackburn, BB1 4DJWalking directions to Co-op Food

Data Sources

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