Inside London's Most Dangerous Ghetto 🇬🇧

[@benjohnsmith]

Ben was so preoccupied with thoughts of getting robbed in London he failed to see he got robbed in his hometown of Plymouth at the train station… £120 is daylight robbery brother!

[@beardedninjah7982]

Thieves and robbers wear suits these days but everyone got their eyes on the hoods 😅

[@Caesar_1415]

Try travelling in America, lol

[@rosakop1]

He literally called it daylight robbery what are u on about

[@michael-james1970]

His own stupidity. He should have booked in advance and would only have paid £43

[@Caesar_1415]

@@rosakop1 I'm scared to move to London now!! 😭😭😭

[@blakehunsicker9458]

So weird how some people take pride in the fact that their neighborhood is dangerous and grimy. Once you start noticing it you hear it from a lot of them.

[@akindele13]

One off the perverse mental ills off poverty

[@carltonlambert7608]

It's all they've got. No different to country bumpkins being proud of their nothingness. It's all they've got. Worldwide.

[@MatteoFitness]

Meh implying the pride in the fact that they're resilient enough to survive there?

[@UnimportantAcc]

"Feels like home... I'm from Bangladesh" 💀💀💀

[@devanman7920]

Ya its a complete hell hole and he's just like "feels like home init" haha

[@DariusMazdehan-wl9du]

Those responsible for destruction are muslims of India, Pakistan, Afghanistan, Iran, Middle East, Bangladesh. I don't think Christian, Hindu, Buddhist, Zoroastrian Indians or non muslim Persians, Jews are causing any sort of problems. They are highly educated on average and have highest household incomes and most university degrees. They don't deal with drugs, seek human welfare or asylum or rape. Moreover except for your communist, globalist prime minister who is an exception I don't think in general hindu and Christian migrants from India are causing any poverty, violence in England.

[@chrism2279]

The media threw trash everywhere.

[@zenlob]

@@devanman7920 yh not really, i've seen more crime in Kensington than Tower Hamlets

[@devanman7920]

@@zenlob Think you missed the point mate.

[@JesusIsTruthAndWayAndLife]

London is nice and peaceful African city. At nights there are some crime related to drug abuse, but it's not that bad.

[@LunakieCherrie]

U got me there 😂

[@miarose9707]

And Asians

[@bangersandmash8036]

Plenty of Africans walking around going poor me. Sod off home

[@Ze_North_German]

A bit like Berlin - the middle eastern clan-capital of Europe.

[@theotryhard8651]

Where are you from? nowhere where no one ever achieved anything?

[@travellingveteran]

I grew up in Tower Hamlets, in particular Stepney, I could've shown you all of these places. I moved out 23 years ago. I went to the same school as Billy Ocean, Dizzee Rascal and The Krays! Despite what they say, it is really rough!

[@pauline-v3b]

Is Stepney Tower hamlets ? My husband was born in Stepney 1966 real cockney back then , no Bangladesh ppl but.

[@mshafi4180]

Really rough? What other place are you comparing it to?

[@hc2155]

@@pauline-v3b Pretty much the whole borough is the old East End, only a little bit of Hackney as well

[@jah2894]

you went to the same school as my dad lol, but he would've been there in the late 80s to early 90s

[@hc2155]

@@mshafi4180 Tower Hamlets is rough by London standards and that is really rough by the rest of the UK lol

[@robertpavey5615]

£120 for a single fare train journey is mental. Avoid paying on the day and book well in advance, looking for Split Save deals...or rise up against the men responsible for fleecing us.

[@comosaycomosah]

thats insane i wouldnt do it....i just wouldnt....especially there motorcycle for sure everywhere

[@DarthDainese]

£55 cheapest I can find from Newcastle to Kings Cross

[@gonnabefree]

He can business expense it tbf

[@comosaycomosah]

@@gonnabefree touche touche

[@sutenjarl1162]

Go annoy the germans who own it 🤣

[@Lionking1190]

Those train prices are absolutely a shitshow!!!

[@nigelwatson2750]

"But, but, but it's the same in all other countries" 🤣

[@larsstougaard7097]

Insane how can a country work that way, who pocket all that money, the real criminals right there

[@michaelstokes919]

If he booked it a day in advance he could of got it for £70. Surely someone who is well travelled would of known that.

[@TheManuel012009]

@@michaelstokes919still way too expensive

[@tomcarter595]

No one pays that tbf I just got a return on the same line (South west to Paddington) & it cost me £40 return 😂

[@hannah9551]

Great video. I used to live in Plymouth, moved to Forest Gate, right by where you were at the end of your visit in Newham, and now in Startford. The dancing (?) guy at the start of the video, I see him pretty much every time I leave the house. I work for a drug and alcohol charity supporting young people. Great to hear the encouragement and advice from the locals about staying away from gangs. I'll show this to some of kids I work with. Thanks!!

[@Starsandsunsets395]

I've seen him too in my area !

[@JatinBhardwaj19]

May you please tell me how I can join the same charity organisation.

[@Bridosh]

Nice one wee Hannah ❤ Fae sunny Glasgow Scotland 🎉 Keep up the good work pal

[@Tymonie]

I taught at an all-boys secondary school in Tower Hamlets (Stepney) and it wasn't as rough as people might think. Islam and Bangladeshi culture kept a lid on things. I know it is fashionable to bash Islam for eroding British values but it agrees with many of them in terms of respect for adults etc. The parents would not spare the rod, as it were.

[@fozerockz6945]

What “British values” has islam erased tho?

[@e_r4hman183]

Hello sir I think ik you

[@LewisM-111]

“It’s alright, you can hear the crackheads screaming at night, but it’s alright.” 🤣🤣

[@HeatherBoo916]

if that's the worst, i am moving there, i hear them 24 7 where i am and pay a lot more in rent 🤣

[@BackpackerBen]

🇬🇧 what a place

[@LewisM-111]

I can just picture them roaming the streets at night and screaming, like the zombies in I Am Legend 😂

[@callumkent7155]

@@BackpackerBen Hi Ben. Any plans to do Germany. Poland. Maybe visit Gdansk or Dresden in Germany. Explore old WW2 sites

[@paul7TM]

It's whatever people are used to. I've found London at rush hour for instance the eighth circle of hell. But the locals just stumble along like zombies 😵

[@chizzlemo3094]

"its amazing feels like home, Bangladesh". err yeah

[@johngalt6525]

Mind blown .... 😮

[@jonnydoeson5562]

Piles of junk and trash and clothes dumped all over

[@DariusMazdehan-wl9du]

Those responsible for destruction are muslims of India, Pakistan, Afghanistan, Iran, Middle East, Bangladesh. I don't think Christian, Hindu, Buddhist, Zoroastrian Indians or non muslim Persians, Jews are causing any sort of problems. Moreover except for your communist, globalist prime minister who is an exception I don't think in general hindu and Christian migrants from India are causing any poverty, violence in England. Actually India Today is one of the largest economic powers and currently the fastest growing economy in the world under the current leadership. Today India is completely different from what it was in 1980 when the country was closed to the global investors and economy. Check the statistics of United Nations Development Programme, World Bank, International Monetary Fund and Morgan and Stanley - they have clearly mentioned that currently only 14% of the population of India live below poverty line and in last decade 450 million Indians have been lifted out of absolute poverty. Moreover one more strong evidence is the rapidly growing middle class and the booming consumer market. India Today has the fastest growing consumer market in the world the reason why numerous global brands have and are opening their business in India. Even in the infrastructure case, there is a massive upgradation going on currently. You see the latest global news reports. Boeing, Airbus have received their largest purchase orders which are also the largest in the entire history of aviation from Indian airline carrier groups like Air India, Indigo. The reason behind this, more and more number of Indians are travelling by air with more and more airports being built throughout India by the government because the domestic part of India's air transport is far larger than the international part. Thirdly, India's recent upgradation of its railways with its new fleet of semi high speed trains like Vande Bharat and building of tunnels through mountains in Northwestern and Northeast Indian Himalayas and it's rapidly growing highway, expressway networks and bridges- the Atal sea link recently constructed connecting Mumbai to Pune over the Arabian Sea. Lastly India recently have became successful in constructing an underwater metro railway.

[@DariusMazdehan-wl9du]

I don't think Christian, Hindu, Buddhist, Zoroastrian Indians or non muslim Persians, Jews are causing any sort of problems. They are highly educated on average and have highest household incomes and most university degrees. They don't deal with drugs, seek human welfare or asylum or rape. Moreover except for your communist, globalist prime minister who is an exception I don't think in general hindu and Christian migrants from India are causing any poverty, violence in England. Actually India today is one of the largest economic powers and currently the fastest growing economy in the world under the current leadership. Today India is completely different from what it was in 1980 when the country was closed to the global investors and economy. Check the statistics of United Nations Development Programme, World Bank, International Monetary Fund and Morgan and Stanley - they have clearly mentioned that currently only 14% of the population of India live below poverty line and in last decade 450 million Indians have been lifted out of absolute poverty. Moreover one more strong evidence is the rapidly growing middle class and the booming consumer market. India Today has the fastest growing consumer market in the world the reason why numerous global brands have and are opening their business in India. Even in the infrastructure case, there is a massive upgradation going on currently. You see the latest global news reports. Boeing, Airbus have received their largest purchase orders which are also the largest in the entire history of aviation from Indian airline carrier groups like Air India, Indigo. The reason behind this, more and more number of Indians are travelling by air with more and more airports being built throughout India by the government because the domestic part of India's air transport is far larger than the international part. Thirdly, India's recent upgradation of its railways with its new fleet of semi high speed trains like Vande Bharat and building of tunnels through mountains in Northwestern and Northeast Indian Himalayas and it's rapidly growing highway, expressway networks and bridges- the Atal sea link recently constructed connecting Mumbai to Pune over the Arabian Sea. I am a realist and I honestly say China is already out of the third world status long back and India is rapidly transitioning into a second world country that is it's in the Goldilocks Phase in terms of economists.

[@noeledmonds12]

Import the third world that's what you get

[@antonyleemulvey8226]

£120 to London. That’s an absolute ass raping

[@bensmith372]

Heavy taking the piss

[@demoncloud6147]

KZbin AI let you say this ? wow

[@benjohnsmith]

Ben just pulled his pants down, bent himself over the ticket desk and passed a toilet brush to the closest person to him and said “Do your best brother”

[@Guvnor100]

Could have travelled cheaper if he went out of peak times. Still ridiculous, but if you know how to get around cheaper you can

[@drumstick74]

Trains are also crazy expensive here in Denmark. It's like they *don't want us* to travel.

[@stogieguy7]

So, when I was last in London, my 10 year old daughter and I ended up wandering around Tower Hamlets (Whitechapel area) looking for an address that we couldn’t find as my phone died. It was 6-8 pm on a Saturday evening. I might add that we’re Americans so it was all new to us. Yeah, it seemed dodgy but frankly not that bad. We ran into some very nice people who were quite helpful. Never felt endangered. I’m sure it’s rough late at night, but compared with most US cities, it wasn’t that bad. It was, however, heavily Bangladeshi which was somewhat of a culture shock to be sure. Have to totally agree with what your mates were saying there. Great video, btw!

[@Mmolonn]

A culture shock? Way to tick every ignorant American stereotype. Stay there next time you think of travelling, we don’t need you suffering from any more “culture shock” as you were very briefly passing through 💩

[@mattlondon2242]

The only people that say tower hamlets is the roughest part of London are people that have never been to London.

[@ParksRec]

Do enlighten us

[@fumanchu9701]

It’s a dive. I know Stratford very well. I worked there for 5 years.

[@mattlondon2242]

@fumanchu9701 so because you done a 9-5 in Stratford, you know the place really well ? OK 👍

[@fumanchu9701]

@@mattlondon2242 no, I’m a shift worker so saw it at all times of the day / night and weekends. Also had a few colleagues that lived there that said it was a dive. I know the carpenter estate as my work place was close by. I’d walk around the area and it was a dive. Even the Westfield shopping centre there is full of dicks. There’s fights kicking off even now and then, and also a stabbing in there a while back. Anything else you’d like to know ?

[@TheDestineyy]

People go by what they hear... No one from London would say Tower Hamlets is the most dangerous.. I wouldn't of even considered it that dodgy.

[@whittakerwinstanleyiii4051]

How the hell anyone can afford to live in London now without government assistance or a large inheritance is beyond me

[@WesleyWinter.]

That train ticket was daylight robbery 💀

[@Caesar_1415]

Lol

[@michael-james1970]

Daylight stupidity. Book in advance and pay £43

[@Caesar_1415]

@@michael-james1970 Smart person right here!!!!

[@AndrewTate-nf2id]

Hahahaahh

[@ST-mn6nw]

London where everyone talks in that cringe wannabe gangsta accent, embarrassment to england

[@nathandurant2825]

You know what im sayin bro. Jeez I despise it

[@eon14873]

They sound like Ali G

[@nathandurant2825]

Worst thing is when a white guy comes out of prison and starts talking to you like it, it's basically the lingua franca of UK jails

[@Curi0u50ne]

U get me brov?! 😂

[@7ofthem]

Not the people I know there

[@JP-oe4ry]

Just bought a 2.5 hour trip here in Finland for 40e. 1 of Europe's most expensive countries. How is England even functioning at those train prices?

[@FSWGN]

Morjesta 😊

[@AI-Records24]

We are barely functioning, and it’s going to get a whole lot worse!

[@jonnydoeson5562]

It’s not. Trains are unusable.

[@chriswashingtonbeats]

It's insane

[@johngauntthesun]

they are mother fuckers the government steals from poor and gives to rich thief company's that don't so anything any get so much money from government its a scam that's only good for the elite

[@Fransu6]

Lived in that area for 6 years... I'm Polish and never had any uncomfortable situation. I lived at Poplar many beautiful places and if you live your life nobody will harm you, yes you could see crimes time to time but only between gangs. Left Poplar and London in 2014. Place like no other

[@elsiemarina2572]

I know plenty of people that were "living there life" and got hurt. They are the innocent victims of attacks like muggings and worse!

[@Fransu6]

@@elsiemarina2572 Yeap if you are wick and you can't defend yourself then they will harm you, "mugg or worse" like everywhere around the world. I lived in much more dangerous places than London

[@johnp1937]

I've been to Tower Hamlets (Bow, Bromley, Shoreditch), Hackney, Newham (really just the Westfield Stratford Center) alone both day and night. Only in certain parts of Bow / Bromley-by-Bow did I ever feel a bit uneasy. And I'm from Oregon (U.S.). All these places look quite charming. Nothing like the rough areas in Philly (Kensington) or St. Louis (Northside). The train prices are comparable to NYC to DC, a similar distance of about 200 miles.

[@As-qz5lr]

That's a low bar, those areas of the USA have a murder rate comparable to warzones in Africa

[@wakeupmovement7831]

Those areas have real danger in US these areas in UK not so much

[@liamparker0315]

Places like Brixton, Peckham and Streatham are worse tbf than Tower Hamlets

[@arko9151]

Ima keep it a b my unc lives in Tower Hamlets , I live north of Stockholm in Sweden, it's not really that bad, my dad lives in the "projects" here and honestly media really loves to exaggerate how it be

[@rosemariewalsh1246]

I used to live on Bromley-by-Bow in the late 70's, early 80's, also Plaistow and East Ham. I never felt unsafe.

[@NielsTimmers]

I cannot believe that Hostel has an operating License ... The Fire Department would close it down immediately .. Lets hope they do !!

[@TigerBoyX15]

Exactly..that place is disgusting not even cheap (£28 is not and who stays in Hackney ?

[@edwardvalivonis23]

Bribes

[@Kingkayaamedia]

Great video Ben It was pleasure showing you around the neighbourhood stay safe

[@BackpackerBen]

Yes bro!!! See you soon

[@danw1463]

ive lived in north london for a few months from a commuter town in kent and honestly had no problems so far, people round here are nice and will actually stop to talk you, never had that before, never felt scared or threatened at late night/ early mornings, no denying there is problems in london but i definitely think its blown out of proportion even just speaking to people that live here or at work who live all around london

[@indexpictures]

north london is different. undesirables are physically incapable of walking up the highgate & hampstead hills. nicest part of the city as a result

[@_Shadbolt_]

Yeah London's great it's a safe and warm city generally. I've lived in East, north and south London and it's all similar. If you go into any high-density deprived urban neighbourhoods late at night you might feel unsafe but that's quite a specific thing - and London's certainly no worse than the equivalents anywhere else in the world.

[@sidexplores9001]

They didnt mention that Canary Wharf - the financial district with all the banks' global and european headquarters is also in Tower Hamlets. It is seperated off into a sort of hub of its own. To see those skyscrapers towering above all the council estates below is what gives the area a dystopian feel.

[@wildrose2662]

Go by National Express coach to London next time. Brilliant service, comfortable seats, refreshment break, heavy luggage in storage.. There is one stop en route apart from the service station break, at Heathrow. Arrive at Victoria Coach Station 5.5 hrs later. And it's often under £30 for a single journey from Plymouth!

[@PETERGRIFFIN21380]

A bunch of feargal’s trying to act hard in front of a camera certainly doesn’t make it a “dangerous neighbourhood”. It makes it a shit hole

[@HS-bk5tj]

My next door lady stabbed last week in Edgware and died, Somali lot

[@Sabotaz80xx]

The attacker wasn’t even Somali

[@theexteriorcleaningguy9457]

Mate London is a seriously dangerous right now. Just look at the serious crime statistics

[@johnperkins4611]

Feargals! Class...

[@thepanther8925]

@@HS-bk5tj My ancestors died in India, British lot

[@franniefromvenice]

120 quid?? For a 3 hour journey?? I paid 95€ for a round trip to Vienna from Udine (northern Italy), and that's a 6 hour journey both ways! 120£ is insane, man

[@7ofthem]

You can get much cheaper online

[@philipmullins5185]

In Sydney Australia pensioners can travel all day for $2.50 Australia which is about $1.70 USA dollars , for example a 300 kilometre trip and return 600 kilometres costs only $2.50 Australia which is a bargain compared to the train prices in the U.K

[@koroshiya_1]

I lived in Shadwell (Tower Hamlets) 10 years ago. It was fine! I had no problems, but it was really run down and not much to do. Whitechapel and Brick Lane are much better areas if you want to enjoy yourself.

[@gotteification]

Whitechapel? Hahah its like walking in pakistan

[@unelectedbureaucrat2003]

​@@gotteification it should be renamed Brownmosque

[@riyadinho6795]

are we going to pretend like the "east end" which includes tower hamlets hasnt always been the grimiest, poorest, working class area of London even before immigration or anything else. it has always been like this.

[@paulw6183]

No it hasn't, being poor or working class doesn't mean looking like a third world shithole.

[@archiesully]

@@paulw6183 east london doesn't look like a third world shithole I'd advise you come here first before chatting that shit

[@mohamedmane4874]

@@archiesully the enriched areas do

[@paulw6183]

@archiesully Been there, its a shithole, half gentrified, half ghetto

[@paulw6183]

@@archiesully I'm from London, moved out because it's become a fucking dump, half gentrified, half ghetto

[@catozzy123]

That was entertaining. Well done to all who participated. London is full of good people .

[@benjohnsmith]

Ben drops another banging video! I used to live in Bethnal Green… loved it. How many times are we going to hear Ben say “brother” and “As-salamu Alaikum” to everyone he meets!

[@bzorbbob817]

i find it funny

[@parvathipal2920]

He went to India, Bangladesh, Pakistan and Afghanistan so I assume he is a perfect Englishmen for greeting people in their own way

[@vonsopas]

Those guys are absolute legends indeed! I love how you manage to make friends with locals to show you around. Great to watch your channel again (dunno why it was absent from my feed for a couple months) Cheers Ben!

[@BackpackerBen]

Cheers mate! Yeah top lads

[@soupsandwich1]

Jesus christ I was in London in the mid 1990's and it looks completely indistinguishable now. My god. Good luck, Brits.

[@buckrussell567]

@soupsandwich1 same there in the early 90's cannot believe the difference...Cleese was right "England isn't England anymore"

[@InstrumentalsBeats]

Much safer now than the mid 90s 👍🏻

[@RubbishGimpy]

The problem is they live like they did in Bangladesh. Over crowded homes, no intergration and slum areas and spend their money on the car they drive. Its people that make an area. Take some pride in your surrounding and people will have a better opinion of the area. None of these areas a bad places. I live in Stratford, its instagram gansters and the odd shitty street/block.

[@InstrumentalsBeats]

@@RubbishGimpy that was London in the early 1900s London in the 2000s-2020s has less poverty and squalor than London in the 1980s-1990s

[@paulwally9007]

@@InstrumentalsBeats I was there back in the early 1900s too. The Artful Dodger pinched my snuff box and pocket watch.

[@F3zza]

Much like yourself I've travelled the world since I was 18 years old. When I travel to countries off the beaten path with a bit of a reputation and people tell me to be careful. I always reply. "I'll be alright. I grew up in Tower Hamlets"

[@BackpackerBen]

🤣

[@EpicCrapTime]

Ben, you should definitely go to GUYANA. Would love to see your experience there. Im from there and its hardly even covered on youtube, in fact most people don't even know it exists. People are amazing and food and culture is great. Definitely check it out man!

[@barbiebossette7724]

I love guyana 🇬🇾 my mother guyanese the most beautiful place I spend time , great ppl too ♡

[@latchmandrepaul9108]

Guyanese parents I have. Best pepperpot in the Caribbean!

[@anukblum8527]

Go back to Guyana if it is so lovely there.

[@EpicCrapTime]

@@anukblum8527 im from and was born in London and ur A twat

[@guitarman813]

My mother is Guyanese. She hasn't been back to the country since 1980. She has no plans to go back there either!

[@binky_bun]

I got robbed by a restaurant on brick lane last time I was in London. They skimmed my card.

[@ilikevolcanoes8661]

You’re probably racist for stating this fact.

[@paulwally9007]

You serious?

[@binky_bun]

@@paulwally9007 Yep. They tried to book flights on my card if I recall. Luckily I spotted it in time and called the card company and had the card blocked.

[@jinlee2617]

Name and shame the restaurant.

[@sm3675]

Report them

[@storiesreadaloud5635]

'gangs', 'youths', 'urban dwellers', 'vibrant people', 'doctors', 'rocket scientists', 'British'

[@CB-dl1vg]

‘Engineers’ ‘Enrichment’ ‘Nurses’

[@danielcunningham6727]

​@CB-dl1vg lucy letby she certainly enriched many young babies didnt she..

[@CB-dl1vg]

@@danielcunningham6727 No. No body is trying to convince us that psychopathic nurses are only a positive thing and only serve to ‘enrich’ our society.

[@hencesmidt668]

how about the 700 Nigerian "health care professionals" who faked there qualifications wonder how many people they injured/killed. Guess we'll never know because the government is so embarrassed they deported them with no further follow up.

[@Anticommunism99]

Islam is cancer

[@trinity1181]

Lived in Croydon for 7 years, if you mind your own business there it is generally fine. it has gone downhill in recent years though

[@kimbeaney6747]

Thank you for your stellar work Ben, it's not as bad as I thought....... Lots of good people with common sense. Reminded me that best to Mind your Own Business.

[@HenryWrideExplores]

Lived in London for 10 years. Left in January and full time traveling now (Vlogging my adventures!) London definitely has it's charm, but I'm not in any rush to go back :)

[@KennyG-qh8jc]

WHere ta fk is England this will be the whole UK in 20 years..

[@Thegiftoffear]

This is so so racist. London has always been like this. I assume you’re not cultured or well travelled. Numpty.

[@mickyarams]

Jaywick is still worse.

[@chkldstgee2433]

We've been hearing this for more than 20 years.

[@nathandurant2825]

God help us

[@smartenglishjp]

We need a Putin to sort the country out. Can you imagine Russia putting up with this immigrant invasion? Not a chance.

[@Kapanol97]

UK is dead bruh

[@wuhaninstituteofvirology]

(maybe the north & south of england are still good, but GTFO of london

[@uksilverstacker413]

@@wuhaninstituteofvirologyLondon is not for poor peasants like you

[@giorgipiorgi]

England lives and marches on 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿

[@leedavies76]

You mean where high immigration is has become dead

[@Ben10Arg]

I'm in the states and this is like watching a cosplay gathering. All these road kids thing their British neighbors are so threatening. You should come visit the real gang infested areas in the states, you'd likely be walking with your tail in-between your legs. Crime is so high here they hardly report what actually happens to make it like everything is ok. Come to our ends and you'll start sounding posh.

[@Astrohhh]

Regardless of how bad of a day I may be having, seeing a Ben upload instantly makes it better. I love these videos so much! Thanks for bringing us along for you adventures my dude.

[@BackpackerBen]

Legend mate!

[@pifflepockle]

That you Ben?

[@ZoonCrypticon]

@23:00 It basically is a coffin. If fire breaks out in this wooden resting area, then rest in peace (R.I.P) forever. It is a real shame to ask 25 GBP/n for this junkhostel.

[@BackpackerBen]

I was saying it’s a good price but now I think I realise it ain’t worth that 😆

[@gregpies1649]

Those train fares in the UK are a joke. Here in Victoria Australia I can travel from almost anywhere in the state to Melbourne for about $10.

[@jacquelinegrayden4706]

$2.75 in NYC

[@ChrisP3000x]

Enjoy the demographic shift. Certain people have to learn the hard way.

[@mickyarams]

The so called natives that used to live there moved Basildon, Tilbury and Jaywick. Those natives have turned those places into chav central and the ones always moaning about foreigners.

[@sutenjarl1162]

@@mickyarams Statistics don't lie

[@mickyarams]

@sutenjarl1162 I know, same stats that says the most toothless inbreds live outside London.

[@ChrisP3000x]

@@sutenjarl1162 Those types of individuals don't understand statistics, math, etc... Waste of time trying to teach them.

[@uksilverstacker413]

@@ChrisP3000xyour mum learnt the hard way

[@BACK2PORT]

Mate, I work in east London every day as a delivery driver. From Pompey, it's no different to me, just on a much bigger scale. As they said, if you are just doing you're stuff you'll be left alone. Londerners in general remind me of Pompey, we even sound similar. Always get asked where I'm from in London

[@MaheshWalatara]

When you need subtitles to understand the locals in London. 😂😂

[@rosakop1]

A lot of people here are badmouthing the bengalis/Muslims in the video but each one was so helpful and hospitable. The majority of them are like this, exceptions do not make the rule

[@RodgerKoller]

Some people are born and bred in England, but can't speak English well.

[@ELITEDEMON991]

Mate I drive in this area most days……….. what a absolute hole!!!! The best bit about it all is seeing it in the rear view mirror 💯

[@UnitedFrequency]

It's important to be aware that characterizations of areas as "dodgy" or unsafe can sometimes reflect problematic biases and stereotypes based on the racial or ethnic demographics of a community, rather than objective assessments of crime or other issues. When discussing these topics, it's best to avoid making broad generalizations about people based on their race, ethnicity, or background. Instead, I would suggest focusing the conversation on the specific factors and conditions that may contribute to perceptions of an area, while recognizing that these perceptions can be influenced by implicit biases and a lack of nuanced understanding.

[@JD-lp5rw]

Bore off geeza. Nobody gives a fuck.

[@WilliamFairfield-qq2tq]

Give it a rest grandpa.

[@sunflower67942]

@@WilliamFairfield-qq2tq It's Russell Brand's word salad mate.

[@reneelibby4885]

or... an area can just be really dangerous. some crime statistics speak for themselves.

[@chicamorena18]

I wish I can pin your comment so everyone can see this I 100% agree with you people say a area is dangerous based of the ethnic demographics shaming the ethnic demographic instead of discussing the problems and trying to fix it 😢❤

[@TheOnlyIncognito]

The only thing that scared me was the train price mate. You did not actually explore the rough areas, this was too safe compared to actual dangerous areas in London

[@BackpackerBen]

Where is then? Cuz hundreds said this was the places

[@miarose9707]

@@BackpackerBenBarking

[@killa2345]

@@miarose9707 the people in the inner city boroughs dont know about places like barking and dag, but its defo the worst borough

[@UnderwaterFishFilms]

@@miarose9707 not the mali strip? or broadwater farm?

[@genevievedolan1288]

⁠@@BackpackerBen try northwest London, stonebridge, Harlesden, Neasden, wembley

[@ThatKidTitan]

The racist and xenophobic comments make me laugh because the vast majority are from people on the outside looking in, and not many from people (of any race) that actually live in London in the current day. Some people say they can’t understand this “London accent” but it would be similar if you go to northern cities/towns such as Sheffield, Doncaster, Newcastle where their dialects are noticeably different to the “standard” English. Cities and towns all over the UK have been changing over the last few decades, for better or for worse, so it’s hard to compare London in the 80s to the present day. My parents were born and raised in London in the 60/70s and would tell me stories about Dalston (where they grew up) and how while they enjoyed it, crime was still very much present. While I enjoyed this video, it does (obviously due to the aim of the video) misrepresent London a fair bit. There are of course places within Tower Hamlets such as Bethnal Green that is right next to Whitechapel, that are ethnically diverse yet also great to visit for their pub, bar, restaurant and comedy scenes alike. Every place will have areas that are poorer, but I think those that put the blame of why these places highlighted in the video are the way they are is due to race is just looking for an excuse to exercise their racist tendencies. Areas such as Blackpool or Middlesbrough that are significantly worse in London in terms of poverty, homelessness, crime and drug abuse have a predominantly white demographic. What are your explanations for these? 🤷🏾‍♂️

[@westleycharringate9526]

I moved away from East London 2004 and never went back. I used to take my toddler out in the push chair and had to have one eye over my shoulder at all times. Had a couple of guys walk right up to my kids pushchair giving me a stare I’ll never forget. I stared back at them with so much hatred because they were doing it to my kid, and I’ll be honest I would have defended my kid my last breath. I was one of the toughest guys in the area in my mid twenties, but wouldn’t fancy my chances now. It’s gangs outnumbering individual victims with zero honour and zero respect for community.

[@DavidUKesb]

Nice bunch of fellas, which just goes to show it's always a very small minority of people who cause the majority of problems anywhere you go.

[@BackpackerBen]

Absolutely

[@theRatsAmongUs]

"London" is done.🏴‍☠

[@G30RG3KA]

been done for a while. "place is like home" so the shithole you came from ? cool.

[@DannyK1992]

Londonistan

[@ladylaois8184]

Exactly

[@bakerbaker4455]

why dont you please fuck off then? youre the problem. not all these lovely people

[@uksilverstacker413]

@@DannyK1992ffs what an absolute failure you are

[@anunnakigenetic]

Londonistan😂

[@DariusMazdehan-wl9du]

Those responsible for destruction are muslims of India, Pakistan, Afghanistan, Iran, Middle East, Bangladesh. I don't think Christian, Hindu, Buddhist, Zoroastrian Indians or non muslim Persians, Jews are causing any sort of problems. They are highly educated on average and have highest household incomes and most university degrees. They don't deal with drugs, seek human welfare or asylum or rape. Moreover except for your communist, globalist prime minister who is an exception I don't think in general hindu and Christian migrants from India are causing any poverty, violence in England. Actually India Today is one of the largest economic powers and currently the fastest growing economy in the world under the current leadership. Today India is completely different from what it was in 1980 when the country was closed to the global investors and economy. Check the statistics of United Nations Development Programme, World Bank, International Monetary Fund and Morgan and Stanley - they have clearly mentioned that currently only 14% of the population of India live below poverty line and in last decade 450 million Indians have been lifted out of absolute poverty. Moreover one more strong evidence is the rapidly growing middle class and the booming consumer market. India Today has the fastest growing consumer market in the world the reason why numerous global brands have and are opening their business in India. Even in the infrastructure case, there is a massive upgradation going on currently. You see the latest global news reports. Boeing, Airbus have received their largest purchase orders which are also the largest in the entire history of aviation from Indian airline carrier groups like Air India, Indigo. The reason behind this, more and more number of Indians are travelling by air with more and more airports being built throughout India by the government because the domestic part of India's air transport is far larger than the international part. Thirdly, India's recent upgradation of its railways with its new fleet of semi high speed trains like Vande Bharat and building of tunnels through mountains in Northwestern and Northeast Indian Himalayas and it's rapidly growing highway, expressway networks and bridges- the Atal sea link recently constructed connecting Mumbai to Pune over the Arabian Sea. I am a realist and I honestly say China is already out of the third world status long back and India is rapidly transitioning into a second world country that is it's in the Goldilocks Phase in terms of economists. The blame is to be put on muslims and not Asians like Chinese, Japanese, Korean, Nepalese, non muslim Indians who are hardworking and law abiding.

[@JAMESLOONEY-kd1nu]

It was originally londonieum 😅 a roman settlement..I wish I had a pound for every time I saw londonistan

[@unusedsub3003]

London. Just don’t bother with it. Absolute 💩 hole, uncomfortable, cramped and expensive.

[@ChoicelessAwareness]

London? Is that anywhere near India ?

[@mhussain5733]

Naaa Bangladesh

[@tammcscotti]

Apparently its near Rwanda

[@DariusMazdehan-wl9du]

Those responsible for destruction are muslims of India, Pakistan, Afghanistan, Iran, Middle East, Bangladesh. I don't think Christian, Hindu, Buddhist, Zoroastrian Indians or non muslim Persians, Jews are causing any sort of problems. They are highly educated on average and have highest household incomes and most university degrees. They don't deal with drugs, seek human welfare or asylum or rape. Moreover except for your communist, globalist prime minister who is an exception I don't think in general hindu and Christian migrants from India are causing any poverty, violence in England. Actually India Today is one of the largest economic powers and currently the fastest growing economy in the world under the current leadership. Today India is completely different from what it was in 1980 when the country was closed to the global investors and economy. Check the statistics of United Nations Development Programme, World Bank, International Monetary Fund and Morgan and Stanley - they have clearly mentioned that currently only 14% of the population of India live below poverty line and in last decade 450 million Indians have been lifted out of absolute poverty. Moreover one more strong evidence is the rapidly growing middle class and the booming consumer market. India Today has the fastest growing consumer market in the world the reason why numerous global brands have and are opening their business in India. Even in the infrastructure case, there is a massive upgradation going on currently. You see the latest global news reports. Boeing, Airbus have received their largest purchase orders which are also the largest in the entire history of aviation from Indian airline carrier groups like Air India, Indigo. The reason behind this, more and more number of Indians are travelling by air with more and more airports being built throughout India by the government because the domestic part of India's air transport is far larger than the international part. Thirdly, India's recent upgradation of its railways with its new fleet of semi high speed trains like Vande Bharat and building of tunnels through mountains in Northwestern and Northeast Indian Himalayas and it's rapidly growing highway, expressway networks and bridges- the Atal sea link recently constructed connecting Mumbai to Pune over the Arabian Sea. Lastly India recently have became successful in constructing an underwater metro railway. Please there are many other countries far far worse than India. You are anti India racist because you fail to understand that majority of those illegals who are bringing down your country are middle East/ African/ Pakistani folks and even if they are from India they are muslims. Stop involving Buddhists, Christians, Hindus.

[@DariusMazdehan-wl9du]

Those responsible for destruction are muslims of India, Pakistan, Afghanistan, Iran, Middle East, Bangladesh. I don't think Christian, Hindu, Buddhist, Zoroastrian Indians or non muslim Persians, Jews are causing any sort of problems. They are highly educated on average and have highest household incomes and most university degrees. They don't deal with drugs, seek human welfare or asylum or rape. Moreover except for your communist, globalist prime minister who is an exception I don't think in general hindu and Christian migrants from India are causing any poverty, violence in England. Actually India Today is one of the largest economic powers and currently the fastest growing economy in the world under the current leadership. Today India is completely different from what it was in 1980 when the country was closed to the global investors and economy. Check the statistics of United Nations Development Programme, World Bank, International Monetary Fund and Morgan and Stanley - they have clearly mentioned that currently only 14% of the population of India live below poverty line and in last decade 450 million Indians have been lifted out of absolute poverty. Moreover one more strong evidence is the rapidly growing middle class and the booming consumer market. India Today has the fastest growing consumer market in the world the reason why numerous global brands have and are opening their business in India. Even in the infrastructure case, there is a massive upgradation going on currently. You see the latest global news reports. Boeing, Airbus have received their largest purchase orders which are also the largest in the entire history of aviation from Indian airline carrier groups like Air India, Indigo. The reason behind this, more and more number of Indians are travelling by air with more and more airports being built throughout India by the government because the domestic part of India's air transport is far larger than the international part. Thirdly, India's recent upgradation of its railways with its new fleet of semi high speed trains like Vande Bharat and building of tunnels through mountains in Northwestern and Northeast Indian Himalayas and it's rapidly growing highway, expressway networks and bridges- the Atal sea link recently constructed connecting Mumbai to Pune over the Arabian Sea. I am a realist and I honestly say China is already out of the third world status long back and India is rapidly transitioning into a second world country that is it's in the Goldilocks Phase in terms of economists. The blame is to be put on muslims and not Asians like Chinese, Japanese, Korean, Nepalese, non muslim Indians who are hardworking and law abiding.

[@TribalFusion]

Tower Hamlets where the Palestine flags ripple in the breeze! I walked through the back streets of Brick Lane about 10 years ago and I got some bad stares from the locals ooof.

[@NatalieLawrence]

As a Londoner, I had hoped to learn something new, but no, replace "most dangerous" with "mildly different to Plymouth" and that would've been more accurate. I'm new to your channel so if you haven't done so, do the other 30 boroughs of London and show how the differences across the city. You won't be able to do them all in a day. It's a great city to be in - that's why so many from other parts of England end up coming here ;)

[@leedavies76]

And yet so many have left London loads moved to countryside where i live all say same thing not safe been replaced etc etc

[@mustardmule4723]

You couldn’t pay me £120 to visit London, that place & Birmingham are the worst I’ve ever visited.

[@olbapoli4074]

So you did visit?

[@mustardmule4723]

@@olbapoli4074 Yeah, you couldn’t pay me to go back.

[@pipboy423]

Come to America, and you'll see a lot worse, sadly

[@mustardmule4723]

@@pipboy423 I have seen it on Nick Johnsons channel some of the towns & cities you lot have going to ruin. It’s sad

[@mattlondon2242]

Think of us that have to live here ..

[@jamiefawcett1089]

I'm from hoxton literally like 5 minutes from brick lane now it's considered posh but growing up it was considered a dangerous area but I had the best childhood growing up there you knew where to go and where not to go I still go up brick lane alot with my family and go to that same food market as you and also the amazing salt beef Bagel 🤤

[@bleedinghandshughes]

btw the way that dude that got mugged at knife point, that happened to me, in 2000, but like, they tried to take my tobacco, i asked for the tobacco back, said this was traumatic, as i thought you gonna stab me, and i'll need a smoke after and he gave me my tobacco back

[@DamonSlater]

The first thing i think of when i hear the word london? Knife crime first. Kiddie wannabe gangsters second. Racism third. Terrible weather fourth. Terrible food fifth. Think i summed up london pretty well there.

[@smitz7847]

Terrible food? How could food be bad in a very multicultural city?

[@AI-Records24]

@@smitz7847oh no not another “diversity is the best because you get food from around the world”😂it’s subjective and to taste

[@rehan2118]

United states of Jewistan is way better

[@DamonSlater]

@@smitz7847 have you tried the food in london? Poor quality ingredients and produce. Everything has to be imported because we can't grow anything in this country. When you go shopping, for example look at your tomatoes, from morocco or spain. During the distance they travel, they lose their flavour. If you buy fresh produce made in this country, they naturally have zero flavour to start with.

[@DamonSlater]

@@AI-Records24 we are lucky to have food that immigrants bring over because traditional british food is just a bland pile of crap.

[@reneelibby4885]

I'm an American. Come here if you want to see real danger.

[@Kalculus-x2k]

Here?! America is a big place. Could you be more specific?

[@greatloverofmusic1]

​@@Kalculus-x2k Pretty much any decent sized city will do.

[@Haaychy]

@@Kalculus-x2kNew York real grimey

[@blacksabbathmatters3365]

Cheeky bugger game me my sim card back!! 😂 Awesome stuff Ben. 👍

[@LordDenningLDN]

The girl collecting for the "knife crime charity" Inside Success is not collecting for a charity. They are a Community Interest Company. Last year, they raised 3.1 million pounds, 100,000 went to charity, 3 million went on wages and commission. An absolute scam

[@zackjones5942]

I lived in the nice part of Newham (Olympic Park) for 7 years. There's more crime there (phone snatchers) than on the streets you visited. The police have been so underfunded for so many years and theft, criminal damage and so on are not considered "serious" crimes so they rely on CCTV or close and shut the cases immediately. London has been greatly gentrified in the last 15 years and the wealth gap between rich and poor/middle class is massive. It's a cultural, social and financial problem.

[@m389nkfpe03]

Bricklane is amazing... Truman Brewery has some great events!

[@glen6566]

£120 to go to London , If I was offered that to go there I still wouldn't, horrendous place. It's like a different country in some areas down there . Scary what it's become .

[@kwameopoku3576]

Lool u scared of non white faces how weird

[@carltonlambert7608]

​@@kwameopoku3576 Unless it's a holiday in at a resort in Spain.

[@JohnSmith-sm7ez]

Much nicer nowadays. Horrific decades ago. Have you ever thought about going to a nice area? Yes it does seem like a different country in some areas . Not a fan of mass immigration but still absolutely love the nice parts.

[@ObviouslyKieran]

@@JohnSmith-sm7ez Name them...

[@carltonlambert7608]

@@glen6566 I don't know why people get upset about places they don't live in or really know. The irony is they usually don't even like where they come from and see it as dead and boring.

[@anotheruser9876]

Competition on the rail makes for lower prices, right? Right? What a lot of bullshit have we been fed and swallowed.

[@ipanemakid3058]

These people bear no relation whatsoever to the real Londoners.

[@Nick2Stix]

ghettos in England seem very mild compared to america. in the real American ghetto as soon as you get out your car dudes on the block will roll up on you with guns asking you why you're there. they know every person who comes in and goes out

[@andrewsDoc938]

Tower Hamlet and Stratford are far away from being Ghettos area, and they are quite safe tbh (i leave in Stratford for the last 5 years). You need to go to Tottenham if you want to feel unsafe!!

[@zhaoenoch7063]

China town？

[@deanmacey3554]

Jesus, is there anyone in this comments section who isn't a BNP-voting xenophobe? I'm a Londoner and I really don't think Tower Hamlets or Newham are that dodgy, but anyway - the East End was always home to criminals and gangsters, like the Krays et al. For the people in this comments section, what seems to matter is that the criminals and gangsters who live there now come from a range of cultural backgrounds. Oh for the days when there were only *white* criminals and gangsters.....

[@howardtayloresq.]

Brought back memories I escaped years ago to the South West of England...

[@hey12542]

I ain't even gonna lie, I was born in Mile End in Tower Hamlets East London, and lived there for the first 35 years of my life and I used to take the 25 bus up to Stratford almost every Saturday to meet my friends and go shopping 🛍️ and cinema. I would go past that Tower block you were at all the time on the bus and I kept thinking it must be earmarked for demolition cause it always looked like it was empty when you looked at it 😂. I still like visiting London and exploring but I must admit I tend not to go into the London boroughs anymore and normally stay central. The only way you can truly understand what it's like to live in east London is to actually live there. It's alright and largely agree if you mind your own business you're normally alright. It is true there are good and bad areas all over the country tbf.

[@priceyblackwinter2338]

To travel from plymouth you can get there for about £15-£20. Get the falcon bus up to bristol, and then get a national express to victoria. Wayy cheaper than the train

[@LADmob]

Ben needed a fixer to walk around London LOL

[@Sal99-wm4br]

Crazy how English people don’t like different ethnicity. Born and bred in the UK and now a gas engineer, paying my dues but still people will look at me differently just because I look different lol.

[@HPLovecraft-lx6yz]

Mass immigration, complete cities demographically taken over, 1000s of young girls graped in Rotherham. Massivle increase in violent crime. " Crazy how English people don’t like different ethnicity"

[@canturgan]

Canning Town is pretty sore. Brick Lane is in Tower Hamlets, safe as houses but Shadwell, which is the next district in Tower Hamlets isn't.

[@mshafi4180]

What's your experience in Shadwell?

[@Ackdaddy100]

There are allot of comments saying where are the “English people”in this video but to me most of the people in this video seem and sound very English to me especially with the accents and polite nature especially with the main guy who was showing him around to me he is very much an English stereotypical kind of gentleman in my opinion . I am Australian though so I might be a bit unaware of what it’s really like and not be able to tell different English accents etc and also what happens when there isn’t a camera . But yeah this is what I expected. Good video by the way :)

[@goodtogo2876]

Youre a clown

[@philipmullins5185]

Recently as a tourist I got a bus from Cardiff to the London Heathrow Airport , a very good quality bus , the fare was fairly cheap , I think the buses in the U.K are far cheaper than the trains .

[@eternalself]

When you order a Japanese capsule hotel from Temu

[@maglev469]

Idc if people call me racist for being honest also im not white

[@robertkojak4957]

New video from backpacker Ben 👍 🎥 👍 And the day gets better

[@simonmclean09]

Tower Hamlets ain’t even that bad, the Bengali gangs fight each other but they don’t bother anyone else, nothing like how Hackney was back in the day. Personally I would say London is a much safer city these days

[@eek0212]

situation in guyana improving significantly and its very fast due to their oil, its safe country in carribean but most of people can speak pretty good english too. highly recommend

[@jamesdean4100]

£120 one way? well we have to pay for the striking rail workers pay rises,the rail bosses never foot the bill,its always the mug in the street who does

[@7ofthem]

It’s cheaper online

[@notatrailbossjustan..5170]

the real danger is the train price. all i saw was hipster paradise 😂

[@MattyEngland]

The gang members were still in bed, go back when it's dark and it's a whole different world.

[@GonzosFist]

Just send more UK taxpayers money to Zelensky - no biggie!

[@Buttercup-vw2zo]

I feel the same way as an American.Zelensky is a conman and a BUM.I get tired of him mooching off of us

[@GPosner8]

Howdy mate✌🏻 I’ve always thought your adventures were top notch. Now that I’m on a bit of a walkabout I’m positively flabbergasted at how you do it. I’ve been knackered for a week now and barely done anything as courageous and amazing as you do. So here’s never ending kudos to you mate. You are truly a legend👍🏻✌🏻🤙🏻

[@BackpackerBen]

Cheers mate!! Yes it’s brutal gottta admit 😅

[@markv6988]

Ha! I saw you in Stratford on Saturday night so I knew this content was coming. I’m 57 and love living in Newham.

[@BackpackerBen]

Should of said hello 👋 😎

[@markv6988]

@@BackpackerBen I would’ve done, but I was on a bus and you weren’t :)

[@LunakieCherrie]

Ewww u should leave tht toilet

[@StopAgenda21]

The geoengineering in the skies is crazy

[@andreelindevall1203]

When i was young i thought about hooligans and skinheads when i thought about London, now i only think about criminals and what not

[@chuckb624]

What not?🤷🏿‍♂️

[@andreelindevall1203]

@@chuckb624 yes? isn't that an english saying

[@fabianperez9937]

What’s the difference between those? 😂

[@andreelindevall1203]

@@fabianperez9937 What do you mean?

[@lynussss]

He dont want to say “foreigners”

[@eddiegrant58]

The sky's chemed out its mind ✈✈✈

[@liltishaable]

I lived in east London and still work there. Murder mile is real. All of this is real. The prices through the roof but no safety

[@armandomirga2006]

Ilford?

[@steve660917]

Loved this!! Great characters!! Like you to go again but at night perhaps. Jay... What a guy!! Wonder how many people will try to find him?