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@Peter_Carter
I ve known E15 and E numbers eastwards for over 25 years. I live in E10 and for work purposes WF is now part of my patch..
Its truly a much changed area, rough but on the whole peaceful if you are a civilian or not a male under 20. Mind you I do worry about the possibilty of tension between the East Europeans and other local communities.
In my view, the far east numbers suffers not from white working class flight but from the absence of affluence ; communities and individuals now just pass through on their way to the delights of Braintree and other "affordable" parts of Essex. Like many other parts of London its now got more small shops than it needs which, when combined with the short term private rented sector and mattresses in the gardens, means its looks scruffy. The same is true for Ilford and B & D.
However, its not all bad , why else would I live and bring my children up here...
Good things;the mix of people, some shops, the emergence of a music scene(eg Birkbeck, pubs I want to drink in ( eg Rose & Crown) and Asda Leyton..
And you can ride out to the High Beach Tea Hut..