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BB1 4EJ

Rishton

Hyndburn

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Detailed insights for BB1 4EJ

Overview

Postcode BB1 4EJ 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
0.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

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

0.7%

Approximately 0.7% 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

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near BB1 4EJ.

Flood risk

No risk

Rishton near BB1 4EJ 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 4EJ
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

Rishton

N/A

Walking directions to Rishton

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
362
Population density
45 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
340
93.66%
Indian
7
1.93%
Other Asian
5
1.38%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller
3
0.83%
Other White
3
0.83%
Total population: 363

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
83
55.33%
Owns with a mortgage
49
32.67%
Private landlord or letting agency
12
8%
Other forms of private rent
4
2.67%
Shared ownership
1
0.67%
Total households: 150

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 4EJ postcode area, located within Rishton, there are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BB1 4EJ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryRishton St Peter and St Paul's Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.4 miPrimarySt Charles' RC SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.4 miSecondaryThe Hyndburn AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BB1 4EJ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BB1 4EJ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miCo-op Food2 Harwood Road, Rishton, Blackburn, BB1 4DJWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.4 miBest OneAlbert Street, Hyndburn, BB1 4HSWalking directions to Best One
0.4 miOne Stop6 Walmsley Street, Rishton, Blackburn, BB1 4JBWalking directions to One Stop
0.5 miThe Co-operative FoodHigh Street, Hyndburn, BB1 4LJWalking directions to The Co-operative Food
0.5 miRishton Mini Market47 High Street, Rishton, Blackburn, BB1 4JZWalking directions to Rishton Mini Market

Data Sources

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