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BB1 4JB

Rishton

Hyndburn

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Detailed insights for BB1 4JB

Overview

Postcode BB1 4JB 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 high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 147.3 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 0.3 miles away. There are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest small park is The Turrets Community Garden.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
147
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
3.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

8/10

Rishton has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 9,135 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 28% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Rishton has a very high crime rate, with approximately 147.3 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

3.5%

Approximately 3.5% 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 215 ft away from BB1 4JB.

Flood risk

No risk

Rishton near BB1 4JB 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 4JB
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

Rishton

N/A

Walking directions to Rishton

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for BB1 4JB
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miThe Turrets Community GardenSmallWalking directions to The Turrets Community Garden
0.5 miWar MemorialSmallWalking directions to War Memorial

Area Profile

Population
262
Population density
8,370.6 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
246
93.18%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
7
2.65%
African
3
1.14%
Other White
3
1.14%
White and Asian (mixed)
2
0.76%
Total population: 264

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
48
42.48%
Owns with a mortgage
34
30.09%
Owns outright
23
20.35%
Other forms of private rent
4
3.54%
Other social rented
2
1.77%
Total households: 113

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BB1 4JB
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryRishton Methodist Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Good

0.1 miNot applicableThe WillowsOther independent special school

N/A

0.1 miPrimarySt Charles' RC SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BB1 4JB
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miOne Stop6 Walmsley Street, Rishton, Blackburn, BB1 4JBWalking directions to One Stop
0 miRishton Mini Market47 High Street, Rishton, Blackburn, BB1 4JZWalking directions to Rishton Mini Market
0.1 miThe Co-operative FoodHigh Street, Hyndburn, BB1 4LJWalking directions to The Co-operative Food
0.1 miBest OneAlbert Street, Hyndburn, BB1 4HSWalking directions to Best One
0.1 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.