The Estate
The estate spans six streets: Dalmain Road, Ewart Road, Firs Close, Grove Road, Malham Road, and Wastdale Road. These are interconnected by footpaths leading to a central green. Although the co-op takes its name from Ewart Road, which was the first part of the estate to be built, the co-op’s office is situated on the corner of Wastdale Road along with a Community Centre (“The Clubhouse”), which is also managed by the co-op and is available for hire by residents and community groups.
Housing
Just over half the 253 properties (136 as of 2011) are occupied by secure council tenants; the remaining 117 properties have been sold to residents under the Right To Buy.
The tables below show how many houses and flats there are, and of what type. Please note that these tables do not distinguish between rented and leasehold properties, and that only a couple of vacancies come up each year.
| HOUSES | 3 bed | 4 bed |
|---|---|---|
| with integral garage | 46 | 6 |
| no garage | 6 | 0 |
| Total | 52 | 6 |
| FLATS & MAISONETTES | 1 bed (OAP) | 1 bed (ordinary) | 2 bed |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1st floor | 48 | 26 | 22 (Maisonettes) |
| Ground floor | 3 | 0 | 96 |
| Total | 51 | 26 | 118 |
Garages and store-sheds
In addition to the integral garages the co-op has some separate garages, sheds etc. for renting to residents. Numbers are as follows:
- 39 garages
- 41 sheds
- 6 storerooms (former boiler rooms)
The co-op also has 87 parking spaces. Garages and sheds etc. are always in demand, so there is a waiting list for the small number which become vacant each year.