Postcode BB1 4BQ 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 low deprivation and average crime levels, with around 52.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 52% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Rishton is £41,787 per year. The nearest station is Rishton, about 0.3 miles away. There are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Cutwood Park.
Rishton has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 25,851 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 21% least deprived areas in England.
Rishton has an average crime rate, with approximately 52.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.9% 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.
The average income per household in Rishton is £41,787 per year.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 322 ft away from BB1 4BQ.
Rishton near BB1 4BQ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Rishton located about 0.3 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Rishton | N/A | Walking directions to Rishton |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Cutwood Park | Medium | Walking directions to Cutwood Park |
| 0.3 mi | The Turrets Community Garden | Small | Walking directions to The Turrets Community Garden |
| 0.1 mi | War Memorial | Small | Walking directions to War Memorial |
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 |
There were 20 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BB1 4BQ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Dec 2025 | 41, Somerset Road, Blackburn, BB1 4BP | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £210,000 | |
| 27 Nov 2025 | 55, Somerset Road, Blackburn, BB1 4BP | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £230,000 | |
| 10 Nov 2025 | 53, Somerset Road, Blackburn, BB1 4BP | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £225,000 | |
| 20 May 2025 | 60, Somerset Road, Blackburn, BB1 4BP | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £177,500 | |
| 14 Jul 2025 | 1, Churchill Avenue, Blackburn, BB1 4EY | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £166,000 |
In the BB1 4BQ postcode area, located within Rishton, there are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BB1 4BQ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Best One | Albert Street, Hyndburn, BB1 4HS | Walking directions to Best One |
| 0.5 mi | Co-op Food | 2 Harwood Road, Rishton, Blackburn, BB1 4DJ | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
Annual council tax rates for Hyndburn district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for BB1 4BQ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Lance Miles Lee Parkinson
Rishton - Elected 7 May 2026
Sarah Smith
Hyndburn - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around BB1 4BQ records about 53 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 5 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across North West as a whole the rate is about 109 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around BB1 4BQ in Rishton is £126,500 (about £134 per square foot) based on 80 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 5 schools close to BB1 4BQ, including St Charles' RC School (Good), Rishton St Peter and St Paul's Church of England Primary School (Good) and The Hyndburn Academy (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to BB1 4BQ is Rishton, about 538 m away.
BB1 4BQ scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 25,851 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Hyndburn covering BB1 4BQ is Sarah Smith (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Lance Miles Lee Parkinson (Reform UK).
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.