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North's sink estates are 'beyond saving'

Series: Guardian ; 6 January 2000, 5(1)Publication details: 2000Subject(s): Summary: A report by Sheffield Hallam University concludes that many rundown housing estates in northern England should be considered beyond redemption and demolished. It found low demand for over 10% of public housing stock in the region, and warns that the problem has increased in the last three years.

A report by Sheffield Hallam University concludes that many rundown housing estates in northern England should be considered beyond redemption and demolished. It found low demand for over 10% of public housing stock in the region, and warns that the problem has increased in the last three years.