Holbeck.

last week one of my classes travelled to Holbeck, a run down community right on the edge of Leeds city centre. it is amazing how fast the transformation from well kept city to litter covered Holbeck takes place. we had to go at a specific time so that our safety was at the least risk, and were told not to carry bags or wear any loud clothing.
I wasn't too keen on going around taking photos of the kind people of Holbeck, so ive grabbed a few photos off the internet to show you what it is like. this place used to be a big industrial area, when 40 years ago a motorway was put right through the middle of the community and it has been on the decline since.
some of the first things you notice are the prostitutes and amazing amount of rubbish everywhere. cheap beer cans mainly. but the place is relatively dead during the day otherwise.

Leeds city council plans to pretty much bulldoze the whole area and start again as they extend the city centre. and after talking to a community worker at a centre there i dont really see any other way to fix this. but then there is the issue of the few locals remaining.