What you told us On average the people we spoke to rate the neighbourhood 8 out of 10 as a place to live so despite there being some issues people were still really positive about the area and their quality of life. The best features identified about living in the neighbourhood were: its central location, good access to shops, friendly neighbours, frequent bus service and the neighbourhood being generally quiet and secure. The issues people identified about living in the neighbourhood were: poor parking provision, traffic levels, cleanliness of some communal areas, conditions of fencing and the level of litter. People raised specific issues with us about:Inadequate refuse service and lack of recycling for flats A lack of a police presence Feeling unsafe in the subways to shops A lack of a neighbourhood hub A lack of a community centre A lack of facilities/events for older residents A social area is needed in the high rise flats Mobile advice services for older residents A lack of mums and toddlers groups A lack of a NeighbourhoodWatch group More things for young people to do More broadly people saw the lack of access to community facilities, drop in clinics, employment opportunities in the area and lack off childcare provision as factors which affected the neighbourhood.
10