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About

Ewood ward is situated in the southern part of Blackburn, bordering the River Darwen. The area is primarily residential, characterised by terraced housing built from local sandstone. Its layout follows the contours of the valley, with streets leading down towards the river and the park. The ward includes the district of Lower Ewood, which maintains a distinct community feel centred around its local institutions.

The area is defined by Ewood Park, the longstanding home of Blackburn Rovers Football Club. This stadium is a major physical and economic presence within the ward. Green space is provided by Corporation Park, which lies on its northern edge. The ward's geography is shaped by the river valley, creating a clear separation from neighbouring areas while providing a focal point for local activity.

Area overview

On average Ewood has very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 176 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 16.3% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Ewood is £40,431 per year. There are 2 schools in Ewood: 0 primary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Ewood is home to around 9,584 people, with a population density of about 4,172.8 per km2.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
176
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
16.3%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Ewood Population
9,584
Population density
4,172.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
84.31(+127%)
Anti-social behaviour
73.87(+297%)
Shoplifting
36.73(+543%)
Criminal damage and arson
19.41(+116%)
Public order
16.38(+62%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
7,925
82.68%
Pakistani
478
4.99%
Other White
403
4.2%
Indian
217
2.26%
African
109
1.14%
Total population: 9,585

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
1,828
24.53%
No qualifications
1,791
24.04%
Level 3 (A level)
1,173
15.74%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,094
14.68%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
876
11.76%
Total 16+ residents: 7,451

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,141
27.93%
Private landlord or letting agency
1,035
25.34%
Owns with a mortgage
1,007
24.65%
Other social rented
565
13.83%
Social rents from council
193
4.72%
Total households: 4,085

Property prices in Ewood

Based on 101 recent sales, the median property price is £120,000 in Ewood area, with individual transactions ranging from £55,000 up to £330,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Ewood 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 over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached9£225,000
Flats5£86,000
Semi-Detached26£170,000
Terraced61£90,000

10 years median price trend in Ewood

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

All postcodes in Ewood

BB23RN

Infirmary Road

BB23SL

Highfield Road

BB23PA

Lyndhurst Road

BB24DX

Wilson Street

BB24LA

Bolton Road

BB24PQ

Heys Court

BB24NJ

Winterburn Road

BB23NA

Malvern Avenue

BB23AT

Rockcliffe Street

BB23LZ

Abbotsford Avenue

BB24JR

Stewart Street

BB24NX

Scotland Bank Terrace

BB24JS

Finsbury Place

BB24PD

Honiton Avenue

BB23TB

Bankside

BB24SA

Moorland Road

BB23LL

Royal Walk

BB23SD

Hall Street

BB24LD

Vincent Court

BB24LP

Carrington Avenue

BB24QP

Woodside Grove

BB30LJ

Green Row

BB24EJ

Langho Street

BB24LR

Catterall Street

BB23AU

Coldstream Place

BB23LX

Marlton Road

BB23NB

Woodbury Avenue

BB24AA

Chadwick Street

BB24NS

Dawlish Close

BB24EG

Worsten Avenue

BB24LT

Baden Terrace

BB24PA

Slater Street

BB24UW

Albion Road

BB23TA

Lockside

BB24HP

Isherwood Street

BB24JQ

Bolton Road

BB24JU

Oakfield Road

BB23PB

Lynthorpe Road

BB23JF

Infirmary Road

BB23PQ

Meta Street

BB23SH

Vale Street

BB24EF

Soulby Close

BB24JX

Edmund Street

BB24LQ

Livesey Branch Road

BB24NN

Farmers Row

BB23PJ

Abraham Street

BB24AP

Herbert Street

BB23AS

Highfield Road

BB23JU

Pilkington Court

BB23SN

Highfield Gardens

BB24HL

Bolton Road

BB23RP

Infirmary Street

BB24JA

Nuttall Street

BB24QX

Cherryclough Way

BB24RG

Bunkers Hill Close

BB24AW

Hollin Street

BB24JY

Ferguson Street

BB24RF

Parklands Way

BB24RL

Lane House Close

BB23SQ

Abraham Street

BB24NL

Ouseburn Road

BB24UY

Alan Shearer Way

BB23SY

Warwick Close

BB24LL

Ewood

BB24NR

Tiverton Drive

BB24NA

Bank Hey View

BB24QS

Parklands Way

BB23LE

Andrews Walk

BB23LT

Infirmary Close

BB24NE

Scotland Bank Terrace

BB24LS

Livesey Branch Road

BB23PH

Bryan Street

BB24AH

Lower Hollin Bank Street

BB24QT

Queensway

BB25BS

Ernlouen Close

BB23LJ

Royal Close

BB24ND

Heys Lane

BB24NU

Scotland Bank Terrace

BB23SG

Abraham Street

BB24AX

Charles Street

BB24AR

Wilson Street

BB24PF

Heys Close

BB24AD

Lower Hollin Bank Street

BB24AU

Exeter Street

BB24BD

Hamilton Street

BB24NG

Heys Lane

BB24HY

Bolton Road

BB23RZ

Dyson Street

BB24LW

Myrtle Bank Terrace

BB24QU

Glenbrook Close

BB24RB

Brookway

BB23SE

Leach Street

BB24HS

Longshaw Street

BB24RN

Higher House Close

BB24BA

Ewood

BB24JL

Vincent Street

BB23SW

Ivy Close

BB24UH

Kidder Street

BB23ND

Sunny Bank Road

BB23RF

Hall Street

Data Sources

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