I'm currently biding for a house at St Georges Avenue... I'm a single mother with two children (girl - 12 + boy - 4) and I do not know to accept a property if successful...
You pay for what you get there I'm afraid. It's has some problems with drug dealing in the area and there are a few young persons who seem to congregate around St George's area. The housing association have tried to keep the lid on it. Drive round at various times of the day and late evening I would suggest. The Eastern end, (Rockingham Rd end) is the better end.
Thank you for your advise... I have been there already a few times and does look bad Do not know what to do because I am under a Housing Officer pressure
You pay for what you get there I'm afraid. It's has some problems with drug dealing in the area and there are a few young persons who seem to congregate around St George's area. The housing association have tried to keep the lid on it. Drive round at various times of the day and late evening I would suggest. The Eastern end, (Rockingham Rd end) is the better end.
I dont think its as bad as you paint it Brian, there are many families who have been there many years and dont seem to have any problems. There are other places in the area with far worse reputations
I dont think its as bad as you paint it Brian, there are many families who have been there many years and dont seem to have any problems. There are other places in the area with far worse reputations
There are some extremely nice families in St Georges Avenue. BUT there are also families there who have a history of ASB and criminal activity. You could do worse. Unfortunately in every street (in every town) where there is a predominance of social housing, you will find problem families. Just ensure that the housing association install secure locks on your doors and windows before you move in.
I think living out in the countryside can be just as bad as in the town these days. The problem is the youngsters cannot seem to find anything to do to occupy their spare time and that is when the trouble starts. Wherever there are large estates you will always find a certain amount of problems. Newbury is no different to any other town.
I dont think its as bad as you paint it Brian, there are many families who have been there many years and dont seem to have any problems. There are other places in the area with far worse reputations
I didn't think I had painted anything untoward other than to suggest that there were some problems which could present reasons for care. But when someone is put under pressure to accept a dwelling then there isn't much that can be done other than be a good neighbour, understand what to avoid and if there is an approved residents scheme, join it and learn who your friends are.
You pay for what you get there I'm afraid. It's has some problems with drug dealing in the area and there are a few young persons who seem to congregate around St George's area. The housing association have tried to keep the lid on it. Drive round at various times of the day and late evening I would suggest. The Eastern end, (Rockingham Rd end) is the better end.
This is what you said Brian, how would you read this if you were after local information?
This is what you said Brian, how would you read this if you were after local information?
I note that you have failed to provide any advice to margaretpar on what she may look forward to as a resident of St George's ave. Your statement that "there are many families who have been there many years and dont seem to have any problems." to me says that there are a lot who do have problems. Perhaps you have information that you feel might add to the discussion. I can only comment on personal knowledge that I have.
The whole concept of certain social housing placements often raises problems with residents. I drive up and down Pound Street quite frequently and always look across at the home, and I use that word on purpose, that I was born in and brought up in. The terrace was very respectable, all the neighbours were friends and having a policeman knock on the door would have been the ultimate disgrace. It now looks like a third world terrace with two doors smashed down. The youths that congregate outside the Candy Box are a worry for the businesses that trade close by, they find all sorts of things in their courtyard. What is going wrong I ask.
The whole concept of certain social housing placements often raises problems with residents. I drive up and down Pound Street quite frequently and always look across at the home, and I use that word on purpose, that I was born in and brought up in. The terrace was very respectable, all the neighbours were friends and having a policeman knock on the door would have been the ultimate disgrace. It now looks like a third world terrace with two doors smashed down. The youths that congregate outside the Candy Box are a worry for the businesses that trade close by, they find all sorts of things in their courtyard. What is going wrong I ask.
There is no escape. I watched a police raid on Chesterfield Rd the other day.
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