Inside Britain's Highest Crime Estates 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿

Teesside has been decimated by the shutdown of industry across the region. It wiped out work for a couple of generations, jobs for life disappeared over night. Strong communities suffered and a sense of demoralisation spread through the area. To this day it is one of the most deprived regions in the country.
Crime and poverty go hand in hand, as is the case here. Despite this the people in Teesside are some of the warmest and friendliest you could wish to meet. I'm biased because its home, but great people and a beautiful part of the world.
UTB!

[@ryanosborne4943]

Grange Town, just up the road from me, definitely some rough areas, I do find people are genuinely happier up north. More chatty, yeah some are assholes but nothing really compares to northern spirit. I'm near saltburn, I'll never look back. Love my community. Great content as always mate.

[@GoingGlobull]

No doubt mate it’s a rough estate, probably no worse than most. Has a long standing reputation though. Can’t beat the north and thanks mate

[@shaemaria3800]

@@GoingGlobull can you send me your email address please, I have some things to talk about. Thank you

[@BIRVS]

Saltburn is great

[@user-op3kn2bv1z]

Anyone can go to Grange Town at any time and nobody will say anything, that's the least roughest place in the North, I'd say its probably the friendliest and the sort of place where people will help u or invite u in for food

[@howardjones6582]

I had some good nights in the Robin Hood and star and garter . not forgetting the Junction just up the road from Heston jetty .

[@jameshall9654]

I moved from London to Teeside over 2 years ago, I like to run so I’d regularly go from Redcar down to Boro. A lot of people said I was mental running through Grangetown and South Bank, but I’ve never had even a tiny bit of bother from anybody. As a Londoner born in the city and lived there for 30 years I had an idea of the north and how it was fucked over but not necessarily the finite details. Visiting Kirkleatham Museum was an eye opener as to how big ICI and the steelworks were, the vastness of community and the prestige that employment brought to people. It is borderline criminal how Teeside was failed and the damage done here. I would say though that apart from the odd scally and some pockets of really rough bits … it’s actually nice up here. Maybe it’s because I’ve lived in rough parts of London so I’m comparing it to there but people are friendlier up here. Being British and from Britain kind of feels like working for a big corporation - you love coworkers but you can’t stand most of your bosses. And the coworkers up north are a great bunch 👌

[@leederbyshire6158]

It is TEESSIDE

[@ianwhitehouse2487]

Great video. I grew up on a council estate in the 1970’s and people would help each other and take pride in the area. All that has gone now with this general attitude of entitlement and lack of any deterrent for those who want to create problems

[@terryyakamoto3488]

"There's no such thing as society" Margaret Thatcher

[@thedangler1754]

I was brought up that if you wanted anything in life you worked hard for it, we seem to have a generation that feels that the government/council should take care of you. these people need reminding that these authorities don't have any money to do this, other than taxes from the residents i.e. PAYE, VAT & Council Tax. Great video, keep them coming, you have a great way of communicating to locals and getting the best from them.

[@leedawes3982]

Live in Middlesbrough for 12 years .God what a shit hole.

[@nuoxy]

my gf family lives there and i have to visit the horrible place few times a year

[@billybatts8283]

May I ask where you fine people are from that gives you such falsified morale superiority over others?

[@BadlydrawnBen]

​@@billybatts8283im from there and they are not wrong

[@MotownShaker]

They're not saying Boro people are bad, he's saying it's a shithole (which it is). Been to Boro a few times (Boro away); nice people, but it looks like a tired, run-down city that has absolutely 0 things drawing anyone back there@@billybatts8283

[@1KJO]

Probably from Bradford. 🤣.. . .@@billybatts8283

[@julianbarr6700]

Quite depressing and illogical when the country is crying out for housing, to see so many boarded up properties. Surely some proper investment could free some vital housing. People live on the streets, yet we have closed up houses.

[@a.harrison4613]

Grew up on Teesside and can't say I didn't ever contribute to some of the problems. But, i'm very proud of this area and love it to death and would never leave. Thankyou for showing that it ain't all doom and gloom up north and that there's still a lot of love.

[@madma11]

Fell upon your channel no idea how, but I absolutely love your vids. Thanks for these videos mate! Good on you for having an open mind and cheering on britain.

[@GoingGlobull]

Thanks mate. Greatest country (and empire) in the history of the world

[@AmyHannant-os1mu]

This absolutely brakes my heart seeing Tilery in this state I grew up here in the first part you filmed on im nearly 40 and have lived away for around 20 ish years if you had seen it 25 + years ago that estate was full of pride and people looked after it and each other its gone down hill in the last 15 or so years I hate going back there but my dad still lives there.

[@julianpollock5323]

Another great upload, would of been interesting to see how things were after dark but great to see some of that proud to be British mentality come through and folks looking oit for each other within the community

[@pigeonparmo]

Growing up in both Grangetown and South Bank I can tell you it’s absolutely not like people are making out. The only community spirit is alcohol and cocaine fuelled. If you enjoy spending your time dodging cars and motorbikes on fields or watching the Eston Hills being set ablaze every year it’d be great. You know you’re in the real rough areas when every shop, takeaway and pub has cages for the staffs protection. The only good thing about the place is it gives most people the will and drive to do better and leave.

[@duaneh9852]

I was born on Rivers Estate. An area that got so dark, that Durham police force had to police. I lived 10 years on a road in thorntree named Roworth. A deprived area that never saw peace. I lived in a multi storey flat in netherfields, that no longer exists. A building that was a deprived community of drugs and harassment within its self. My father lived South Bank for many years, on a road that was later ripped down. Regardless to its appearance, its crime statistics. The deaths from guns and knives of notorious names and families. The lack of sense of security. These estates along with several others. These dying towns still hold a sense of community, unity and support. The demise of industry that built these very streets may have dampened our spirits but will never take our hearts.

[@terryyakamoto3488]

I remember the rivers estate, used to work at Cowies. The worlds best pie shop was on your doorstep, upex

[@garrybowers414]

Just found you this morning .live in stockton .keep up the good work 👏 14 years of tory cuts

[@aaronoshea3453]

Stockton has been a shit hole for more than 14 years. I'm not defending the Tories. All political parties are rotten to the core. The problem is a lot more complex than that.

[@stevenhull5025]

and bankruptcy when Labour rules

[@reggipher]

"cuts"... autocorrect strikes again.

[@livspr1263]

Been class watching this channel develop. Great upload. Probably a good job a lot of those places were pretty much derelict tho or I feel you could of had a different experience

[@GoingGlobull]

Thank you mate. Yeah thankfully it was calm that day

[@jacobsgarage1458]

Soon England 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 will be a Muslim country 😢

[@KoalaBeer.]

Soon 😂 . Um is

[@Scott-up3bq]

Soon from where I am in Australia I can see it already is mate.surprised you can't see it there

[@johnlesliegammon]

Excellent video very educational you present great!!

[@user-bh8xy3ye6j]

Fk me it looks like Beverly hills compared to where I live

[@1KJO]

And where I grew up . . . . Gateshead, 60s/70s

[@Alan_Wonk]

Love your vids Josh, i think i started watching you before you even had 1000 sub's, i could be wrong about that but i think so.... you deserve far more than the 13.6k you've got if you ask me, anyway another really good one and cool it didn't turn out to be the vid it looked like you thought you was going to be making 👏👏👏 Big Up The North😁

[@GoingGlobull]

Thanks you! These things take time so just got to keep working. I really appreciate you stick in around. Yeah I was sure people would be friendly but I wasn’t expecting how much. Shame it’s so deprived financially around there but good people as always

[@1KJO]

🤣🤣 Heh Heh, before dark anyway! Peace. I love the North East.@@GoingGlobull

[@samsneek4569]

Just found your channel today. Top lad 👍

[@Ambofrisk4107]

Its hard to have the energy and heart to tidy up your garden when you feel absolutely bereft of hope… boro people are totally different to any other folk in the north east. All these places were thriving before all the industries were closed down.. they didnt have a choice. Btw all the lads ive met from boro are the smartest,funniest ,passionate people ive ever met. Its just a shame government have abandoned them.and im a geordie…same has happened here in many places

[@stevenhull5025]

Playing the blame game. The government or anybody else does not owe anyone a living. Start taking personal responsibility for your own lives or you will forever be stuck in a rut. There is a world out there to be enjoyed. To enjoy it change your mindset and make it happen.

[@Gman2509]

What a brilliant point well said

[@billybatts8283]

​@@stevenhull5025OK how about we get reparations from every one in the South for building this country for them then being abandoned by it after having every taken from us?

[@chese9064]

the government have actually have just recently given middlesbrough council a loan worth about £16 mil to save the council from bankruptcy which is a good start but im hoping that the next government will continue on with the support for boro. I used to live in the east midlands and middlesbrough is a much better place since down in the east midlands there is no good to talk about and people are horrible, plus there is a load more jobs up here in boro with higher pay for graduates which is great along with more business investment coming into the town.

[@chese9064]

but as for working class people its basically a similar situation wherever you go in england as it is very hard with finances but at least ordinary people can live in a home in middlesbrough with cheaper rents

[@chrisfryer7728]

great film work & commentary. very interesting.

[@tstuart7333]

I grew up in South Bank in the 60s. It was then a super place to be. Everyone knew each other and most helped each other out. Kids were kids and enjoyed life. St Peters school on Normanby Road was the place to be educated. The old church you saw and mentioned was and still is St Peter's. Not a lot attend there now. Previously the place was full each Sunday. The Old Mans park, Beecham St, Diamond St, Mile St, Pim St. 2 time each year I now travel from Antrim in Northern Ireland to attend too 3 graves, at Normanby Road cemetry. I have them cleaned , flowers laid and prayed for. These are not relatives, but people who were very kind to me when I was a child attending Napier St junior School, Margert Clitherows junior school. Life was great. Now it's sad to look at this as it is now. Denis French I never forgot her as she was always kind to me. Thank you. I also lived 44 Diamond Street, Saltburn-by-the -Sea, end house on the left nearest the beach. Still visit there often for the memories David Coverdale's parents owned the Red Lion public house opposite, beautiful people. memories and nostalgia cannot fade.

[@edwardrooney3249]

just subscribed 2 your channel m8 and you really are spot on ..by the way im 64 and from horden just up the road from you say no more eh

[@markperuzzi5055]

Good stuff just subscribed mate

[@glendavison4079]

Born and raised South Banker, Mam still lives there and would never leave, albeit nearly 81. Place is decimated now, but, I'm proud of my upbringing, proper people, not like the shit, wokey fuckers elsewhere. English and proud

[@stephenhuggan5151]

One day we might stop funding wars and buying ships we'll never use, and then use the money for things that's nearly needed.

[@johnadams1976]

Sadly if we do doing that we'll be gone for sure 😢 Humans really are the worst

[@dornierdo2172]

My great grandparents moved to Grangetown in the late 1800s my great grandad worked as a labourer at Bolckow and Vaughan my grandad worked there when it was bought up by Dorman Long they lived at Seaview Terrace my grandad died of TB due to poor living conditions. I'm from Eston just up the road. Its sad to see the place has declined so much.

[@Sage.....]

The police must get back handers because the crime I've seen going on should be landing them in prison no doubt about it, police turn up, smash doors through, remove the bell ends, search and remove bags, then a day later the bell ends are back home doing the same shit all over again lol, they continue like nothing happened over and again for months and years... It's shocking. It's a constant cat and mouse but somehow the twats never end up in prison, makes my blood boil.

[@ih8hertz1]

Not dangerous or scary ... that's because most people are still in bed😅

[@TerenceTurnbull-wk1lg]

I love this video and it will help people see our lovely community and how great our people are, this video will also hopefully help the pub and the landlord grow his business as the community and people in the pub sound amazing people, please promote this video and channel as it will help people see the different areas in and around UK.

[@jimjack3447]

brilliant video buddy, fantastic

[@user-to9mp5qq8k]

Great video mate

[@peterjohn3180]

The houses are boarded up between tenants to stop squatters and don't stay like that for long. The houses look quite new. The fact that old people live there means it can't be that bad. Broken windows come from feuds and drug depts. You interviewed my neighbour at 7.47 actually.....on a mission as usual. Drug problems stem from under prescribing and only making methadone and buprenorphine available. Prescribe diamorphine or morphine as there's a national shortage of diamorphine. When people have their dose loaded up they can work. I worked for 17 hours+ a day. With a habit....

[@thecraftyguy6358]

Teesside areas like Billingham, Hartlepool, Middlesbrough, Redcar, and Stockton have been in decline for years. I moved to the area in 2005 and have seen the decline. Mostly linked to the demise of the chemical and steelworks.

[@GoingGlobull]

Yeah, undeniable the closing of those industries destroyed a lot of the areas around here

[@pinacmediauk7453]

Good video Keep up the good work buddy

[@AbandonEarth911]

There are more empty houses than homeless people in the UK.

[@clearlynotwoke4929]

Great vid, just subbed

[@GoingGlobull]

Appreciate it thanks

[@stu2333]

Great video, new sub

[@muddymontyburn3150]

I used to work with young people from this area for about 10 years taking them on outdoor activities and personal development courses. I found most of them wanted to make a change and improve themselves, but I remember one episode with a young person where we took them for a walk to the Wainstones to do some climbing and they left some rubbish at the crag, they respectfully picked up the rubbish after we said they couldn't leave it as it was a national park, but once we took them back to Middlesbrough, they threw the rubbish into someone's garden and said quite proudly 'you're back in the Boro now' I could never understand why they weren't proud of where they came from, and seemed happy to make the place a total mess. I said to them you live here, why don't you try to improve where you live, their response was it's a total s******* why bother. When people don't even respect where they live in person, I don't think you're going to change that much. Is such a shame because most people would like to live in a decent place but it really takes a few people to drag a place down.

[@truebro77]

just watched the whole thing. You are really going onto big things with this type of content mate seriously. Do nt stop. Let's awake the masses and be proud of what we have. I'm fucking Scottish too haha

[@GoingGlobull]

Thanks mate. I’ll be up in Scotland soon. Will be interesting to here what’s the Celtic fans have to say about being British haha

[@brad7957]

Great video! We need a video with Bald and Bankrupt :D

[@DjNicksy85]

I used to live in the Huntsman from 1986 to 1990. just a bairn, brings back memories this tho, did you go down to the pub/shops?

[@truebro77]

knocking churches down to make it into a mosque???? I'm fucking raging reading this. What do we really want to be???

[@bhurhanuddin8208]

Well stop moaning and start going to Church then ya end bell

[@A_S996]

Make more videos exploring UK cities please

[@andymcnab2.0]

Beirut Britain.

[@Mr-fe5ng]

quality video as always and the food looked great, good people just a lack of funding from the government, lack of jobs ect.

[@GoingGlobull]

Best food and people on the planet. UTB

[@garethjones6566]

I was born in Stockton, lived on Roseworth till 1990 moved to Sussex moved back in 2018 and it has changed so much. Drugs rampant everywhere.

[@BadlydrawnBen]

I got out of there 32 years ago and moved to the middle of nowhere all my mates from school apart from 1 died from drugs

[@toriwoods9800]

Where did you go? Any regrets?

[@BadlydrawnBen]

@@toriwoods9800 i live on the edge of a wood on the Scottish border do I have any regrets yes I do I wish I could have saved my friends

[@robaudi20v]

I was doing grass cutting e.t.c for a housing association called beyond housing, our round was g-town/southbank/dormanstown and a few others. these are some of the roughest places in the north east, i had a great time and the job pay's better than down south. No real issues with people but you do see a few things while on your round and you get a real sesne that alot of the youth are just plain bored with no real release for them. Thats why they steal quads that are tracked, they find the police chase fun and something to do. Funnily enough the same kind of thing happens in Australia the youth are just bored.

[@CharlieHeather]

Good content and great intro.

[@GoingGlobull]

Thank you

[@cfrnetwork777]

EXCELLENT SHARE AND ANOTHER HIGHLIGHT OF THE GOOD AND THE BAD 🇬🇧🇰🇳🇬🇸

[@GoingGlobull]

Nice one mate

[@pinacmediauk7453]

I would like to see you visit Sheffield pitsmore and Manchester mosside let's see how you get on with walking around with the camera and what you think of the areas

[@stevenhull5025]

You first

[@Scott-up3bq]

Lived in Fremantle WA since coming from Middlesbrough aged 6.hsve no desire whatsoever to return in any capacity

[@Pete_YNWA]

Mate where did you get your hat from? Love it. Keep up the great work

[@GoingGlobull]

A market in Australia. It’s a made in China so no doubt it can be got online. Thanks mate

[@jagd1817]

cool channel and video mate will u be doing newcastle

[@GoingGlobull]

Cheers mate I’m going Newcastle this week, any recommendations of place to see?

[@jagd1817]

@GoingGlobull west road area is some places Benwell Elswick road or west end same kinda thing doesn't look great but some gd people but obviously have to be on guard in these areas.am from Derby but live west end.it has its good and bad

[@garymuckle1002]

The problem is , if theres no work, people who can move, and those who cant are stuck, on benefits with nothing to do

[@stevenhull5025]

Bullshi*. If there is NO WORK then go back to college and get trained in a skill which is in demand. If you leave school at 16 with sod all or a couple of GCE's don't expect to walk into a well paid job. Why do people blame everyone else for their situation and not themselves. I blame the benefit system for encouraging people to stay at home instead of taking personal responsibility.

[@garymuckle1002]

@@stevenhull5025 i get what your saying Steve, but I think you are showing you dont really get it by the term "In demand", There no demand:, So the smartest and brightest have to leave

[@AI-Records24]

@@garymuckle1002mate come on you can always get a job with a trade because the trade is the job. Plenty of site work around, council pay top whack too and it’s easy to get in with a firm if you don’t want to work for yourself. I think the biggest disadvantage these areas face is lack of work education. They don’t know how to do these things, they don’t know where to sign up, what grants they could get, how they get there and back and I think it’s designed as such for a reason. Our curriculum contains absolutely pointless stuff but yet no financial literacy is taught, you aren’t taught life skills that you should be, meanwhile the private schools do all that and more.

[@vincenzomorrisiano2620]

The lack of cars parked in the streets says it all…

[@KoalaBeer.]

Be stolen imagine a €30k car 🚗..

[@johnadams1976]

That the public transport system is excellent?

[@garethbarnett6389]

There's probably more growrooms than cars nowadays. Which is an excellent example to us all environmentally speaking.

[@MrHello-nx4xs]

Are these places boarded up because of the mold in the houses?

[@truebro77]

best channel of this sort on KZbin

[@GoingGlobull]

Thanks

[@maggiefisker994]

Great video

[@aaronoshea3453]

Your point about people being reliant on the government is so true. That message should be screamed from the rooftop of every building in the UK. The sense of entitlement in the UK is off the charts. People have no shame in being scroungers.

[@lindamcharie1264]

Why should the council do their gardens..they are lucky to have a garden in the first place..have some pride and make something of your gardens yourselves..

[@aaronoshea3453]

@siturl5834 benefits aren't a small percentage of government expenditure. It's an absolutely monumental amount of money (higher than armed forces budget). They weren't designed for people to create a lifestyle around. Benefits should be a short term safety net (excluding disability). People's financial circumstances are their own responsibility to improve. I did it. So can anyone else.

[@stevenhull5025]

I agree. The people of this country use to have pride of their home, garden and the surrounding area. Now people don't give a fig for anybody else except themselves. The benefit system should be overhauled. If you have two arms and at least one leg do some work instead of scrounging off the rest of us.

[@tonybaloney8401]

@@siturl5834 you are so naive it hurts

[@siturl5834]

@@tonybaloney8401 It’s a fact that benefits are a small part of government expenditure. I’m aware a lot of people scam the system…. My point is that it’s peanuts compared to government wastage and fraud and is just another way they turn us against each other. Not sure what’s hurting you mate. Are you fucking soft or something?

[@letsgetdigging7418]

Great watch, loved it.

[@GoingGlobull]

Thank you

[@Hogman666]

Lived on Norton Road, over 20 years ago. Within three days of moving in the police knocked on my door to ask about "An incident" in the pub "Wild Ox" next door, an axe was involved. Lived there for about seven years. It was lest we say "interesting" 😅😅😅.

[@hersonpuman3316]

Been really enjoying the honesty of your vids and especially the mushroom one. In the 70's I thought toking and trippin was the opening up of a new age, but now substances are so widespread and so many young people are caught up with other nasties, I feel a bit sad. As much as I disliked 'straight life' and the 'workday ethic', I'm now seriously worried for the future. My comments are more probably better attached to your other vids, but hey ho...... Peace and awareness!

[@MyCold1]

New subscriber, enjoy your videos, and im pleased you dont slag off the locals, and you try and be constructive

[@002lisamarie]

The lady with the red hair mentioned the main reason these areas have got worse.

[@woodyforest7308]

Come to Boro Its wonderful. Very diverse they say

[@loughy934]

Great video mate. Unfortunately there’s too many people willing to sit on their arse and take take take off the government which in turn passes on to their kids vicious circle. There’s a few areas here in Newcastle as well just the same byker wall Being one

[@GoingGlobull]

Thanks mate. I’m heading there this week. I love Newcastle, don’t know it nearly as much as I should though.

[@shaemaria3800]

@@GoingGlobull can you contact me regarding this video please.

[@loughy934]

@@GoingGlobull gods country mate. But rough around the edges like most places

[@beargamingvideos464]

Grew up in tilery. Was a great place to live. Everyone knew everyone a real old school community feel. It's changed alot now. Yes there's alot of crime there now but there been forgotten about by the system.

[@isy-bleeding]

Proud to fly the union jack, shame its upside down.😊

[@garyrigby21]

Why not visit Liverpool? you will find the Roughest areas in the country and the Richest areas in the country! the gap is massive in Liverpool it's also got the best nightlife in the UK

[@GoingGlobull]

Weather permitting I’ll be there this week

[@garyrigby21]

@@GoingGlobull Excellent! looking forward to it

[@Tony-qw2mo]

I delivered for amazon in ts6 for around 4 years. Loved it.

[@stephenbabu2767]

good job bro💯

[@GoingGlobull]

Thanks mate

[@mandimitten1918]

I thought Chubby Brown aka Royston Vasey resided in Hadfield and it was named after him for the dark comedy The League of Gentlemen. Am I wrong or right? Love you videos by the way.👌

[@ATOJAR]

Fella casually waving a bag of shite around. 😂

[@andyanderson4086]

That was his dinner😂😂😂

[@Antacid420]

​@@andyanderson4086what the f**k would you say that for.should he have left the shit on the floor so "people like you" can slag him off for being a litter bug.

[@taficegaming]

You should have a walk around haverton hill and port clarence

[@leonasmith974]

Are you going to Hartlepool in another video?

[@michaeltweddle1184]

Ive got to admit us people from up north are really friendly but there is some right rough places.

[@donseclad]

Worked in Middlesbrough in 95, installing the turnstiles in the Riverside stadium, we stayed on Parliment Road, tough area lol. It had a lot of unemployment but the people in general were fine.........

[@GoingGlobull]

It’s not got any better down there

[@dundeeutility4899]

Go to DUNDEE SCOTLAND its 100 times worse than this honestly bro 😪

[@craigc5591]

Aye i remember having too clean windows around sherborne road bk in the 90s and what you used back then was a high powered sander

[@Tommytucamoto]

Where you from mate?

[@susanrichards7291]

I enjoyed watching this great video good people

[@GoingGlobull]

Thank you. Can’t beat the people up here

[@susanrichards7291]

@@GoingGlobull I know I live up here

[@DjNicksy85]

p,s, love ya vids, binged them all

[@shellwilliams9370]

I grew up on Tilery started on Norton rd then Tilery way, it's a proper family community,I'd move back in a heartbeat

[@ziggysawdust5407]

The girl on the scooter talks like she's on speed... 🤔

[@davehunter6920]

SORRY MICHAEL THAT WAS JUST A NOISE

[@cliffcook3993]

People do talk this fast in this area

[@ziggazagga9844]

Great people..shit council ✝️🙏✝️🙏

[@lisaharvey4044]

And Shit Governments , Vote Reform Uk ,

[@stevenhull5025]

I agree. Northerners are genuine, southerners are backbiters .I have lived up north and down south so I know.

[@markperuzzi5055]

Normally find the poorer the area the more friendly the people are

[@davemac8817]

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[@GorillaBlack89]

Would be great if at the end of your series on the UK you do an comparison between poverty in yhe UK and poverty compared to some of the places you have been to.

[@livspr1263]

Good idea that

[@GoingGlobull]

Yeah that would be interesting. This country is like many countries in one. London and the south are their own thing compared to these north towns

[@stevenhull5025]

Live in the slums of Manila, Philippines, India, Bangladesh, South Africa or a refugee camp in the Middle East. The people of the UK have no clue what real poverty is. In the UK, you get free education pre Uni and free healthcare.You receive taxpayers money called benefits to put food on the table and cheap social housing. Stop wasting money on takeaways, booze and fags and count yourselves lucky you live in the UK and not in one of those slums.

[@jemmavictoria9500]

You went past my old flat in tilery 😂 was awful living there. Got broken into and they stole the copper off my boiler 😑 never went back after that!

[@geordieal9187]

Heroin and crack destroyed these areas of Boro unfortunately

[@oddy532]

South bank was still well built up when the brown hit, all the street houses were still up then. I think it is just lack of jobs with industry shutting down and it leads to addiction etc

[@peachmelba1637]

They look like decent houses ... I've lived in some right 💩 holes but always been clean tidy and respectful to neighbours... tidy up for god's sake

[@maudieedwards9332]

Give people a decent house to live in and this is how they treat it. It is lack of care most local councils are broke so litter is the first thing you notice. Start by getting the police and councis to work together clear up the crime tennets who don't look after their homes throw them out... This could be such a lovely place to live....

[@PoolieMagTV]

I'm Hartlepool born and bred and there's some lovely places and people but the last 15 years has saw a rapid decline in this town as its been left to rot by the government and our council has bled us dry it's a shame to say but I don't see me ending my time on this planet living in the town I love

[@adrianions2805]

Spot on m8😢!

[@AnonymousD0W]

I thought Teesside was rough until I went to Birmingham

[@NorthernExposure1]

I’m not sure if things have got worse recently in the UK, a lot of places were awful in the early 90s onwards

[@AnnoyedRecordPlayer-oi9wm]

These areas need regeneration and let families get a house why are they all boarded up and theres a houses shortage

[@Theboxingobserver]

I hear they have gentrified this area now^. There is now a Poundland and Peacocks on the estate. I am looking forward to visiting next week.....along with my XL Bully dog and stabproof vest.

[@davemac8817]

GLAD YOU GOT THE DOG A VEST. GRRRRR

[@Theboxingobserver]

@@davemac8817 🤣

[@andyMSH700]

well when you close down youth clubs and jail people for little or nothing plus allow drugs into prisons when they are jailed then i guess we can expect a never ending loop of violence. the people get the government they elect.