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BB1 4AY area guide

Who lives in BB1 4AY, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Rishton
Council: Hyndburn
Region: North West
Neighbourhood population: 1,650 (2024)

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At a glance

What BB1 4AY is like

BB1 4AY is a postcode in the Rishton neighbourhood of Hyndburn. Nothing here is published for a single postcode, so these figures describe the neighbourhood around it: about 1,650 people. 53% of households own their home, 40.6% rent privately and 6.4% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 25–29, and 55.8% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is around the national middle. Homes in BB1 4 sold for a median of £147,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How BB1 4AY compares

Each figure is set against England as a whole. Follow a score for the detail behind it.

AffluenceMore

2.0/ 10

More deprived than most — decile 1 is the most deprived tenth of England, 10 the least.

CrimeMore

7/ 10

Around the middle — 34.0 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£147,000

Median over 80 sales in BB1 4, +14% on the year before.

TransportMore

4.0/ 10

Good — 1 station within a mile, 12 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

of 8 rated schools within 1 mile are good or better.

Household incomeMore

£41,787

Average a year, before tax — higher than 16% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Only flagged where this area is materially different from the national picture.

01
A big private rental marketPositive
40.6% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
02
A young populationPositive
24.5% of residents are 20 to 34 — the age group that rents most — against 19.6% across England.
03
More deprived than mostLook closer
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 2.0 of 10. Yields can be higher, but check tenant demand street by street.
04
Prices risingPositive
The median sale price in BB1 4 is up 14% on the year before.
05
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.

Questions

BB1 4AY FAQs

Is BB1 4AY a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 2.0 of 10, where 10 is the least deprived tenth of England. Higher-harm crime runs at 34.0 per 1,000 people a year, band 7 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 4.0 out of 10 (good).

How much does a house cost in BB1 4AY?

The median sale price over the last year was £147,000.

Homes in BB1 4 sold for a median of £147,000 across 80 sales in the year to August 2026, +14% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry's record of every residential sale.

Is BB1 4AY safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 34.0 offences per 1,000 people a year around BB1 4AY, broadly in line with the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 7 of 10.

Who lives in BB1 4AY?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 25–29, at 9.1% of residents. 53% of households own their home. The most common home is terraced (75.7%).

Which council covers BB1 4AY?

BB1 4AY is in Hyndburn.

BB1 4AY is in Hyndburn, in North West. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is BB1 4AY?

Connectivity scores 4.0 out of 10.

There are 12 bus stops within 800m and 1 station or tram stop within a mile, scoring 4.0 out of 10 (good). The nearest station is Rishton Rail Station, 0.5 miles away.

Sources: Census 2021 (ONS); ONS mid-year population estimates; police recorded crime; the English, Welsh and Scottish indices of deprivation; ONS small area income estimates; ONS private rents; DfE, Welsh and Scottish school registers and Ofsted; DfT NaPTAN; ORR estimates of station usage; HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.

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