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BB1 4LR

Bridgefield Close

Rishton

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Detailed insights for BB1 4LR

Overview

Postcode BB1 4LR 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 high crime levels, with around 96.0 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Rishton is £41,787 per year. The nearest station is Rishton located about 0.6 miles away. There are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is The Turrets Community Garden.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
96
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
53.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

10/10

Rishton has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 3,206 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 10% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Rishton has a high crime rate, with approximately 96.0 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

53.1%

Approximately 53.1% 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 per household in Rishton is £41,787 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 99 ft away from BB1 4LR.

Flood risk

No risk

Rishton near BB1 4LR 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 0.6 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for BB1 4LR
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.6 mi

Rishton

N/A

Walking directions to Rishton

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for BB1 4LR
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miThe Turrets Community GardenSmallWalking directions to The Turrets Community Garden

Area Profile

Population
279
Population density
1,110.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
55.46(+49%)
Anti-social behaviour
35.6(+91%)
Criminal damage and arson
14.9(+66%)
Other crime
4.14(+64%)
Vehicle crime
4.14(-31%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
229
81.21%
Other White
15
5.32%
Pakistani
7
2.48%
Roma
6
2.13%
Arab
5
1.77%
Total population: 282

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
55
25.7%
Level 4+ (Degree)
41
19.16%
Level 3 (A level)
39
18.22%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
35
16.36%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
23
10.75%
Total 16+ residents: 214

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
61
47.66%
Private landlord or letting agency
29
22.66%
Owns outright
15
11.72%
Owns with a mortgage
14
10.94%
Social rents from council
7
5.47%
Total households: 128

Property prices in Rishton

Based on 107 recent sales, the median property price is £124,000 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
Detached9£255,000
Semi-Detached33£182,500
Terraced65£98,000

10 year median price trend in Rishton

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

Schools

In the BB1 4LR postcode area, located within Rishton, there are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BB1 4LR
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miSecondaryThe Hyndburn AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.3 miNot applicableThe WillowsOther independent special school

N/A

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

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BB1 4LR
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 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 miRishton Mini Market47 High Street, Rishton, Blackburn, BB1 4JZWalking directions to Rishton Mini Market
0.2 miCo-op Food2 Harwood Road, Rishton, Blackburn, BB1 4DJWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.3 miOne Stop6 Walmsley Street, Rishton, Blackburn, BB1 4JBWalking directions to One Stop

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Hyndburn district (2025-26).

Band A£1,587
Band B£1,851
Band C£2,116
Band D£2,380
Band E£2,909
Band F£3,438
Band G£3,967
Band H£4,760

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionNorth WestUKD
DistrictHyndburnE07000120
Parliamentary ConstituencyHyndburnE14001299
WardRishtonE05005218
ParishHyndburn, unparished areaE43000096
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)RishtonE02005214
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Hyndburn 003AE01025070
Police ForceLancashire
Postcode Introduced1999-06-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/01/2026.