Lived in an area for years and then saw it come down. I bought an ex local authority house (2nd owner) when these were seen as a good future buy. Happy friendly street, mix of private and local authority and ex local authrty. Localish people, all ages, pride in their street. Then the council sells out to a housing association. Next we have people moving in with no local connection moved on cause they r trouble elswhere.Drug runners, someone telling my son that he had a gun and could shoot him (I called the cops who asked 'what would you like us to do Mrs X?') 'travellers' running a scrap business, and just before I left (praying my buyers didn't see) a group of mature hells angels who rode huge bikes on the pavements. All this in a once nice street of just 60 houses. These people dont care - just a place to live, cops dont care. Its very sad. Dont give in though- complain to cops, council and councillor - then hire Joe the Lion. Thinking of you.