I Explored the 5 WORST AREAS to Live in COVENTRY! (1 Viewer)

fernandopartridge

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I grew up in one of the 5 areas, it is probably in a better state now than it was in the late 90s into the 00s.

Parts of Coventry do look very shabby now, the litter is just disgusting.
 

Terry Gibson's perm

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He must go around the country and do these and all areas will have places like this. He keeps going on about high crime rates but a stranger walking around with a camera has no issue. The littering is ridiculous though the people there seem to have little pride.
 

wingy

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We're a taxi hub now after being a dump ground for the scum round by me, buy to let's not exempt.
Now a electric charging point!
 

Philosoraptor

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Born and bred in and around the areas. Proud to have come from such a great City.
 

Philosoraptor

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Why isn't Finham on that list?

It's a godforsaken place!
 

shmmeee

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As bad as it is Brum is another level.
I get a bit Daily Mail reader where litter and fly tipping are concerned.

Same. I’d absolutely love to live in a proper high trust society like bits of East Asia, though without the high suicide rate. Graffiti, litter, loud music in public, just little things that make the environment and life generally just that little bit shit every day.
 

Grendel

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I drive past Riley square frequently. It looks a ghetto. Theres zero excuse however poor people are to randomly dump litter everywhere
 

Grendel

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In the early 80’s I had a tear living in Hyson Green - which at the time was classed as the most deprived area in England


I lived in digs - the thing is though the old couple I stayed with were dirt poor but kept everything clean - cooked for me every day and though bizarre and eccentric kind hearted.

I came in one day and they were having a bigger party with others in the street to celebrate the opening of channel 4 and we all watched countdown.

There is zero excuse for sloth and creating litter
 

ajsccfc

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I grew up near to Highfield Road and lived in the flats where the Mercers was about 10 years ago, I don't know if it's just being away but that area looks far shabbier than I remember it and it was a relatively low base to begin with.
 

nicksar

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I grew up near to Highfield Road and lived in the flats where the Mercers was about 10 years ago, I don't know if it's just being away but that area looks far shabbier than I remember it and it was a relatively low base to begin with.
I grew up in Lowther Street.
 

fernandopartridge

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I grew up near to Highfield Road and lived in the flats where the Mercers was about 10 years ago, I don't know if it's just being away but that area looks far shabbier than I remember it and it was a relatively low base to begin with.
It definitely does, I walked from Wyken into town over the Christmas period and couldn't believe it
 

CCfC2023

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I believe in the time that the club moved away from Stoke the council have cut back how often they clean the streets or even spray the pavements for weedkiller in this area . As now there are less vistors from outside the city to this area and they do not feel the need to keep the upkeep of the city around that part now . I regularly got to the other side of the city and the upkeep so much better .
 

rob9872

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Wish I'd not watched that. The area is the area, but the worst part as others have alluded to is the littering. No respect. it's disgusting. Literally sitting on your own doorstep.

The problem is compounded by seeing a mess so others think why should I bother and add to it. Would be nice to see prominent people from the city, possibly even the club too, getting involved in a cleaning up initiative. Choose an area at a time and all hands to the deck, residents from the area all involved, and helping until it's spotless. Would be nice if it was then maintained and cared for, perhaps.
 

nicksar

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Wish I'd not watched that. The area is the area, but the worst part as others have alluded to is the littering. No respect. it's disgusting. Literally sitting on your own doorstep.

The problem is compounded by seeing a mess so others think why should I bother and add to it. Would be nice to see prominent people from the city, possibly even the club too, getting involved in a cleaning up initiative. Choose an area at a time and all hands to the deck, residents from the area all involved, and helping until it's spotless. Would be nice if it was then maintained and cared for, perhaps.
Twice a year in the Village I live in there is a big "clean up" morning... loads of residents take part (including me).
 

Sky_Blue_Dreamer

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Wish I'd not watched that. The area is the area, but the worst part as others have alluded to is the littering. No respect. it's disgusting. Literally sitting on your own doorstep.

The problem is compounded by seeing a mess so others think why should I bother and add to it. Would be nice to see prominent people from the city, possibly even the club too, getting involved in a cleaning up initiative. Choose an area at a time and all hands to the deck, residents from the area all involved, and helping until it's spotless. Would be nice if it was then maintained and cared for, perhaps.
Maybe we need some sort of government led initiative that forces young people to do voluntary work like clearing litter...
 

jimmyhillsfanclub

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A quick look at the location of videos on this youtube channel leads me to guess the guy is a student from a small middle class Gloucestershire village currently studying in the Midlands.
He used to think Swindon was like The Wire until he moved to Uni and then visited badass wild west Walsall :ROFLMAO::ROFLMAO:

As I say...just my guess....

But, as a great man once said, everybody hates a tourist.....
 

aloisiwouldhavescored

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Depressing read about my city, but I suppose typical of many cities in the UK these days.

Litter really is a massive problem, but that's mainly down to people can't be bothered/don't want to dispose of their own rubbish. Always someone else's problem.
 

wingy

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Not sure if you can put it down as littering when you get mattresses, fridges, washing machines etc on the pavement come morning when until recently 3 large items collected by the council for £25 now £40! It's the people.
 

rob9872

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Not sure if you can put it down as littering when you get mattresses, fridges, washing machines etc on the pavement come morning when until recently 3 large items collected by the council for £25 now £40! It's the people.
Tbf that's part of the problem I think. I'm not excusing people, but if the council collected them without profit there would be less fly tipping that they them have to deal with anway. A lot of households can't afford £40 so just dump it for free. I know some would regardless, but make it a tenner and I'm sure it would reduce.
 
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