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Ewood & Fernhurst

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About

Ewood & Fernhurst is a mainly residential part of Blackburn with Darwen, made up of Victorian terraces, post-war semi-detached houses and pockets of later development. Streets are laid out in short runs with small front gardens and narrow back alleys, and local shopping parades and takeaways serve day-to-day needs. The ward boundary encloses a mix of council-managed green spaces and small play areas where children and older residents meet; bus routes link the area directly to the town centre and other neighbourhoods.

Ewood Park, home of Blackburn Rovers, sits inside the ward and shapes the local calendar: matchdays bring extra footfall to nearby pubs and shops and a visible crowd moving along the streets to the ground. Community facilities include primary schools, a community centre that hosts weekly events and several allotment plots used by nearby households. The area combines short walking distances to everyday services with a strong neighbourhood rhythm tied to the stadium and local institutions.

Area overview

On average Ewood & Fernhurst has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 67 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 1.3% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Ewood & Fernhurst is £53,567 per year. There are 4 schools in Ewood & Fernhurst: 2 primary (1 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Ewood & Fernhurst is home to around 7,511 people, with a population density of about 2,566.2 per km2.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
67
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
1.3%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Ewood & Fernhurst Population
7,511
Population density
2,566.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
32.09(-14%)
Anti-social behaviour
28.09(+51%)
Shoplifting
8.25(+44%)
Public order
7.46(-26%)
Other theft
7.06(+7%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
6,937
92.38%
Pakistani
129
1.72%
Other White
99
1.32%
Indian
90
1.2%
White and Asian (mixed)
44
0.59%
Total population: 7,509

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
1,928
32.43%
Level 3 (A level)
1,170
19.68%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
918
15.44%
No qualifications
841
14.14%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
561
9.43%
Total 16+ residents: 5,946

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
1,460
49.76%
Owns outright
1,000
34.08%
Private landlord or letting agency
370
12.61%
Other forms of private rent
58
1.98%
Other social rented
32
1.09%
Total households: 2,934

Property prices in Ewood & Fernhurst

Based on 124 recent sales, the median property price is £186,000 in Ewood & Fernhurst area, with individual transactions ranging from £60,000 up to £450,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Ewood & Fernhurst 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 Ewood & Fernhurst over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached48£270,000
Semi-Detached35£180,000
Terraced41£115,000

10 years median price trend in Ewood & Fernhurst

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Ewood & Fernhurst.

All postcodes in Ewood & Fernhurst

BB24UP

Forrestside

BB24FX

Whelan Close

BB24HF

Rye Gardens

BB24JH

Meadowfields

BB24LA

Bolton Road

BB24FE

Hendry Lane

BB24FT

Bailey Close

BB24JR

Stewart Street

BB24SG

The Dell

BB30SE

Winward Close

BB24JS

Finsbury Place

BB24PD

Honiton Avenue

BB30SS

Viscount Avenue

BB24SA

Moorland Road

BB30PZ

Millbrook Street

BB24LD

Vincent Court

BB24LP

Carrington Avenue

BB30SG

Dominica Avenue

BB24EJ

Langho Street

BB24LR

Catterall Street

BB24FN

Keeley Close

BB24FY

Garner Avenue

BB24LB

Cravens Avenue

BB24NS

Dawlish Close

BB30QD

Fore Street

BB30SL

St Kitts Close

BB24EG

Worsten Avenue

BB24PA

Slater Street

BB24UA

Meadow Vale

BB24JQ

Bolton Road

BB24JU

Oakfield Road

BB30PR

Branch Road

BB24FW

Flowers Close

BB24EF

Soulby Close

BB24JX

Edmund Street

BB24LQ

Livesey Branch Road

BB24FF

Douglas Close

BB30PL

Sandy Lane

BB30RA

Greenbank Terrace

BB24DU

Fernhurst Barn

BB30SA

Martinique Drive

BB24JJ

Jack Walker Way

BB24GS

Taylor Avenue

BB24JY

Ferguson Street

BB30SD

Leeward Close

BB24UL

Old Farmside

BB30FF

Millbank Road

BB24FG

Fazackerley Close

BB24JB

Cravens Heath

BB30ST

Lady Close

BB24NR

Tiverton Drive

BB30SF

Antigua Drive

BB24FR

Speedie Close

BB24JD

Ashwood Avenue

BB24NA

Bank Hey View

BB30QQ

Duchess Street

BB24LH

Cravens Hollow

BB30FQ

Aspin Way

BB30LG

Bog Height Road

BB30RN

Greenbank Terrace

BB24FB

Kendall Close

BB24LS

Livesey Branch Road

BB30FD

Greenbank Terrace

BB30QE

Albert Place

BB30RD

Marquis Close

BB24FH

Parkes Way

BB30AP

Beech Grove

BB30RB

Milking Lane

BB30SN

Riversway Drive

BB30RF

Kingsway

BB24FU

Dalglish Drive

BB30RU

Meadowcroft

BB30SH

St Vincents Close

BB24HH

The Glade

BB24NG

Heys Lane

BB30QU

Swan Farm Close

BB30RS

Leacroft

BB24HY

Bolton Road

BB24LW

Myrtle Bank Terrace

BB30SU

Lords Crescent

BB30RE

Countess Road

BB30RY

Moorcroft

BB24SX

Heatherleigh Gardens

BB30PN

Sandy Lane

BB24JL

Vincent Street

BB24UQ

Thorneylea

BB30RQ

Barons Close

BB24UU

Fergus Manor

BB30RT

Briarcroft

BB24FA

Eckersley Close

BB24SU

Parkdale Gardens

BB24UH

Kidder Street

BB24HQ

Lea Drive

BB24TL

Orchard Close

BB24LN

Fernhurst Street

BB24NB

Livesey Branch Road

BB24JN

Ashville Terrace

BB30LF

Bog Height Road

BB24NW

Heys Lane

BB24UN

Greenfields

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.