Worst council estate in sheffield?

[barnie41]

Places become 'sink' estates because of concentrations of problems. The council doesn't suddenly make a decision that its not worth bothering about. If the majority of people who have good jobs, are responsible parents and look after their homes don't want council housing - it means that there will a higher percentage of people without jobs, in dysfunctional families and with a range of social problems living in social housing. All the 'decent' tenants living there feel they are being dumped on. But as you state in a later post, where should 'bad' tenants be rehoused?

 

You are probably right, there may not be a conscious and clear decision to not bother with certain areas, but you do have to wonder about the council's commitment to act effectively against 'problem tenants'. You also have to wonder what policies are in place to judge where to place 'problem' families and what effect they will have on other, well behaved neighbours.

 

The 'problem families' are not the councils fault but not taking enough effective action definitely and absolutely is.

[fox20thc]

Thank you, I lived on Winn Gardens for 16 years from the age of 4 and certainly do not class myself as a Neanderthal. Try sticking to words you know the meaning of and are able to spell correctly! I am now 36 years old with a degree & a successful business to my name surely not bad for a inbred!!! In the future don't judge everyone purely on a post code! Just out of interest what you have done to justify being a judge of others??

 

:clap: :clap: Here here. My sentiments exactly

[Ms Macbeth]

You are probably right, there may not be a conscious and clear decision to not bother with certain areas, but you do have to wonder about the council's commitment to act effectively against 'problem tenants'. You also have to wonder what policies are in place to judge where to place 'problem' families and what effect they will have on other, well behaved neighbours.

 

The 'problem families' are not the councils fault but not taking enough effective action definitely and absolutely is.

 

I don't disagree that action needs to be taken, and sometimes its not seen to be enough. However, in an attempt to improve the situation, some estates now have safety wardens http://www.sheffieldhomes.org.uk/keeping-your-estate-safe/safety-wardens The areas where they are needed are identified by tenants and as they work til 10 in the evening they should prove to be a deterrent.

[madowl]

The areas where they are needed are identified by tenants and as they work til 10 in the evening they should prove to be a deterrent.

Waste of soddin time.. area identified by tenant (ME) told NO! 1-0 to the yobs...

[Ms Macbeth]

Waste of soddin time.. area identified by tenant (ME) told NO! 1-0 to the yobs...

 

D'you think that was because other areas have a worse reputation? There are only so many wardens available, and its local boards (they include tenant reps) that decide where they need to go. Personally I think the police have a major role to play, but there don't seem to be enough of them either.

 

Does your TARA hold regular meetings and do the police and community safety wardens attend?

[barnie41]

D'you think that was because other areas have a worse reputation? There are only so many wardens available, and its local boards (they include tenant reps) that decide where they need to go. Personally I think the police have a major role to play, but there don't seem to be enough of them either.

 

Does your TARA hold regular meetings and do the police and community safety wardens attend?

 

The Police do have a major role to play, and do what they can. However, why is it that very few evictions ever take place againts council tenants who are causing regular problems for other people? Thats not the job of the Police - nor will wardens cure that problem. Problem tenants need dealing with far more quickly and far more effectively than at present.

[saxon51]

Yes, but these are still people who still need somewhere to live - what do you propose, shove them in a hessian sack out ont'moors??

 

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Do you think that the people who have to put up with them are the slightest bit bothered what is done with these 'people'?

 

By all means, put them in a hessian sack on the moors, or the landfill, just keep them off the streets where the other people have some pride.

 

Wasn't there a spate of putting these dregs in with decent people in the hopes of instilling some sense of pride and responsibility for themselves into them? That worked well, didn't it. It just meant they didn't have as far to travel to rob the working family of their possessions whilst they were out.

[shells2909]

As there seems to be alot of posts regarding council houses and people saying, ther are worse areas than the one they live on.

 

Which one in your opinion is the worst?

 

I moved to Sheffield a couple of years ago to an area that seems to have no official name, Southey/Parson Cross/Wadsley bridge (2 streets away from Wednesday football ground)

 

 

I class it as the cross, when I told people where I was moving to I could see their faces looked grim, however when I told them where abouts they used to say, thats a nice part but dont go further up!

 

living where I do I hear loads of things about other council estates aswel, the worst stories come from Winn gardens, I have been told, if the council move you there they are saying your not fit for society, I have heard lots about the top end of parsons (around deerlands) and alot about manor/wybourne.

 

As I am from quite a nice area in rotherham (yes there are nice parts) I have to say moving to a council estate was a real eye opener and I have to say I dont mind it!

 

I dont feel like I live in a horrible place. I walk down the street at night and I dont feel frightened and people are friendly.

 

Moving to here has definately made me more open minded, and thats a good thing.

 

Whats your worst heard council area and why?

 

 

Two streets away from Sheffield Wednesday ground?? since when did this area become a council estate???

[theripsaw]

The council, being the landlord, is ultimately responsible for the type of people who they knowingly rent property to.

 

If the council insist that a family of 'known' dregs be housed on a certain road, amongst decent people, then the council are responsible for them being there, and the standards on that road going downhill.

 

It may be a bit of a problem for the council what to do with these scum, but it certainly doesn't help the decent folk, who couldn't give a monkeys what happens to the scum, when they are moved onto decent areas to drag them down to their subhuman levels.

 

Irrespective of how much difficulty these idiots pose for the council, they still remain the council's problem and the decent folk shouldn't have to put up with them within 10 miles.

 

The council have to house these 'dregs' like you say, and where else can they put them but on a council estate. The council cant assess each household on the estate to see whether the existing tenants are 'dregs' and therefore unlikely to be too bothered by the new additions to their neighbourhood.

 

If you are given or have bought a house on these estates you know full well that you cant control who your neighhbours are. Essentially thats why the houses are cheap in comparison to non-council estates.

 

Buy a house in Whirlow and rest assured the council will house nobody next door to you - but you'll have to pay for the benefit.

[SheShe]

the house we have lived in for the last 16 years is our home and we WONT let others spoil it.

We are a small street and everyone works...even the three of us who are retirement age and past.

On the odd occasion we do get anti-social behaviour from others we DON'T put up with it.

As a result we are in a nice position, with mostly nice neighbours and the odd ones know they have to behave or we will get them reported and thrown out.

Result...Peace all round.