London Housing Issues Essay

Total Length: 11592 words ( 39 double-spaced pages)

Total Sources: 20

Page 1 of 39

London Housing

The research was undertaken to study the link between inequality and depravity, poverty and crime in the housing structures of London. The study found that there is wide spread economic disparity in London. This divide is evident in the living styles and the types of housing structures that people live in. The council or housing estates of the city are primarily the residences of the lower income families. This depravity among social classes creates strain within the residents many of whom resort to antisocial activities. Being influenced by socio-economic factors, some individuals also resort to crime. Thus, the estranged council and housing estates that are home to the lower economic demographics have turned into high-crime areas.


Table of Contents

Abstract

Introduction

Inequality distribution in London

Deprivation and inequality in London

Crime and Housing/neighborhood

Strain theory

Literature Review

Relations between poverty, crime and neighborhoods 10

Neighborhood and housing estate defined 16

The Strain Theory 18

Other Forms of Strain 22

Cases of neighborhood Violence 25

The link between poverty and housing circumstances 28

The impact of poverty on housing 28

The impact of housing on poverty 29

London-Housing and Crime-evidence from Publications 30

'Gang wars made estate a no-go zone for police -- until they found a supergrass' 31

'Council estate decline spawns new underclass' 31

'Southwark Council spent £140k on 'Berlin Wall-style' fence around housing estate' 32

Income & Wealth inequality in London.....

Show More ⇣


     Open the full completed essay and source list


OR

     Order a one-of-a-kind custom essay on this topic


sample essay writing service

Cite This Resource:

Latest APA Format (6th edition)

Copy Reference
"London Housing Issues" (2015, April 05) Retrieved May 6, 2024, from
https://www.aceyourpaper.com/essays/london-housing-issues-2150714

Latest MLA Format (8th edition)

Copy Reference
"London Housing Issues" 05 April 2015. Web.6 May. 2024. <
https://www.aceyourpaper.com/essays/london-housing-issues-2150714>

Latest Chicago Format (16th edition)

Copy Reference
"London Housing Issues", 05 April 2015, Accessed.6 May. 2024,
https://www.aceyourpaper.com/essays/london-housing-issues-2150714