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BB1 4BQ

Rishton

Hyndburn

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Detailed insights for BB1 4BQ

Overview

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 moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 76.2 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 0.3 miles away. There are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest medium park is Cutwood Park.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
76
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
0.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

3/10

Rishton has a 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.

Crime level

6/10

Rishton has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 76.2 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

0.9%

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.

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 322 ft away from BB1 4BQ.

Flood risk

No risk

Rishton near BB1 4BQ 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 0.3 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for BB1 4BQ
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

Rishton

N/A

Walking directions to Rishton

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for BB1 4BQ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.1 miCutwood ParkMediumWalking directions to Cutwood Park
0.3 miThe Turrets Community GardenSmallWalking directions to The Turrets Community Garden
0.1 miWar MemorialSmallWalking directions to War Memorial

Area Profile

Population
284
Population density
3,722.1 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
261
91.9%
Pakistani
16
5.63%
Irish
5
1.76%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
1
0.35%
Other
1
0.35%
Total population: 284

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
76
66.67%
Owns with a mortgage
30
26.32%
Private landlord or letting agency
5
4.39%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.75%
Other social rented
1
0.88%
Total households: 114

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 year median price trend in Rishton

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

Schools

In the BB1 4BQ postcode area, located within Rishton, there are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BB1 4BQ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimarySt Charles' RC SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryRishton St Peter and St Paul's Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.6 miSecondaryThe Hyndburn AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BB1 4BQ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BB1 4BQ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.5 miBest OneAlbert Street, Hyndburn, BB1 4HSWalking directions to Best One
0.5 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.