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BB1 4LY

Bridge Street

Rishton

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Detailed insights for BB1 4LY

Overview

Postcode BB1 4LY 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
33.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

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

33.6%

Approximately 33.6% 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

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Rishton near BB1 4LY 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 4LY
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.6 mi

Rishton

N/A

Walking directions to Rishton

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
317
Population density
10,570.5 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
286
90.79%
Other White
14
4.44%
Arab
11
3.49%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller
3
0.95%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
1
0.32%
Total population: 315

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
55
24.44%
No qualifications
52
23.11%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
39
17.33%
Level 3 (A level)
31
13.78%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
23
10.22%
Total 16+ residents: 225

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
39
31.97%
Other social rented
25
20.49%
Owns with a mortgage
20
16.39%
Owns outright
19
15.57%
Social rents from council
16
13.11%
Total households: 122

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 4LY postcode area, located within Rishton, there are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BB1 4LY
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miSecondaryThe Hyndburn AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

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

Good

0.4 miNot applicableThe WillowsOther independent special school

N/A

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BB1 4LY
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miRishton General Store77 Spring Street, Rishton, Blackburn, BB1 4LPWalking directions to Rishton General Store
0.3 miCo-op Food2 Harwood Road, Rishton, Blackburn, BB1 4DJWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.3 miThe Co-operative FoodHigh Street, Hyndburn, BB1 4LJWalking directions to The Co-operative Food
0.3 miRishton Mini Market47 High Street, Rishton, Blackburn, BB1 4JZWalking directions to Rishton Mini Market
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 Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

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