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BB1 4HE area guide

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

Neighbourhood: Rishton
Council: Hyndburn
Region: North West
Neighbourhood population: 1,290 (2024)
Status: No longer in use

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At a glance

What BB1 4HE is like

BB1 4HE is a postcode in the Rishton area of Hyndburn. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,290 people. 71.1% of households own their home, 25.9% rent privately and 3% are in social housing. The largest age group is 50–54, and 55.2% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is broadly in line with the England and Wales average. Homes in BB1 4 sold for a median of £147,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How BB1 4HE compares

Headline figures for BB1 4HE, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

3.0/ 10

More deprived than most. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore

7/ 10

Around the middle: 32.3 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

4.2/ 10

Good: 1 station within a mile, 13 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 4 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£41,787

Average annual income before tax, higher than 16% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where BB1 4HE differs most from the national average.

01
More deprived than mostLook closer
Scores 3.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (where 1 is most deprived). Yields can be higher, but check tenant demand street by street.
02
A big private rental marketPositive
25.9% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
03
Prices risingPositive
The median sale price in BB1 4 is up 14% on the year before.
04
An older population
22.9% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.
05
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.

Questions

BB1 4HE FAQs

Is BB1 4HE a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 3.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 32.3 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 4.2 out of 10 (good).

How much does a house cost in BB1 4HE?

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 4HE safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 32.3 offences per 1,000 people a year around BB1 4HE, broadly in line with the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 7 of 10.

Who lives in BB1 4HE?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 50–54, at 9% of residents. 71.1% of households own their home. The most common property type is terraced (50.6%).

Which council covers BB1 4HE?

The local authority for BB1 4HE is Hyndburn.

BB1 4HE comes under Hyndburn in the North West. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is BB1 4HE?

Connectivity scores 4.2 out of 10.

There are 13 bus stops within 800m and 1 station or tram stop within a mile, scoring 4.2 out of 10 (good). The nearest station is Rishton Rail Station, 0.3 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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